Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) plans to invest $400 million in a new R&D facility and innovation center in Bengaluru, India. The move shows that despite current fluctuations in its stock value and the general market outlook, the company sees value in its long-term growth particularly in AI sector. AMAT's strong momentum amidst a potential AI boom has attracted significant investor attention, with Sanctuary Advisors LLC acquiring 57,296 shares. Goldman Sachs and Jim Cramer flag it as a noteworthy AI stock. AMAT's revenue is expected to surge from $27 billion to $37 billion by 2028 and it's been suggested the company can sustain this momentum in riding the AI wave for growth in 2025. However, Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo have recently revised their target prices downwards, cautious about semiconductor equipment growth. Amid these assessments, the company posted Q3 2024 results and declared consistent dividends. Its sales hit a record high but its share price occasionally fell behind market gains. CEO Gary Dickerson asserts that AMAT has shown strong results for 2024. There seems to be a broader consensus that Applied Materials is a strong contender in the AI sector's future growth.
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