Applied Materials (AMAT) has been in news for various reasons, which create an exciting growth potential, despite some short-term hurdles. Starting off, the company has declared a US$10 billion share repurchase and 15 percent dividend increase, sending positive signals to the investors amid a 12% weekly price dip. Despite the dip, the company's stock has managed to exceed market returns. Various analysts and investors are bullish on AMAT with estimations that the stock's weakness is temporary. The company has been praised for its solid capital allocation.
The company also made strategic moves such as launching an AI-powered defect review tool for chip manufacturing and accelerating chip defect review with next-gen eBeam system. Despite the weak Q2 revenue outlook and China sales headwinds, the semiconductor manufacturer reported in-line Q4 earnings and revenues that met estimates. Although AMAT faces some risk associated with geopolitical tensions and export restrictions, it finished FY2024 with a record $27.18B revenue. However, signs of trepidation were seen as some insiders sold AMAT shares worth US$120m.
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