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Applied Materials Inc. Inc. (AMAT) Price Performance: The Role of Share Buybacks and Stock Splits

The stock price performance over the year has been a mixed bag, resulting in a range of outlooks from optimistic to pessimistic depending on the observer. Year to date metric has recorded a gain of 27.94%.However, over the last six months, we can see a weaker performance of 47.73%. Over the last 30 days, the price of AMAT has leaped by -1.45%. And in the last five days, it has surged by 6.89%.

In terms of market performance, Applied Materials Inc. had a fairly even. The highest value for the stock in the past year was $214.91 on 03/21/24, and the lowest value was recorded at $112.86 on 05/09/23.

52-week price history of AMAT Stock

Examining the 52-week high and low prices can provide valuable insights into a stock’s current status and future performance. Applied Materials Inc.’s current trading price is -3.51% away from its 52-week high, while its distance from the 52-week low is 83.73%. The stock’s price range during this time has been between $112.86 and $214.91. The trading volume for the Technology sector company’s shares reached about 2.85 million for the day, which was lower than the average daily volume of 5.84 million over the last three months.

Market Capitalization vs. Financial Performance: A Comparative Study

Applied Materials Inc. (AMAT) has experienced a quarterly rise of 21.33% in its revenues when compared to the same period in the previous year. Presently, the company has a total market capitalization of 172.30B and boasts a workforce of 34000 employees.

Combining Moving Average and Trading Volume Data for Better Market Insight

Based on Barchart.com data, the company’s moving average over the 100-day period was 186.57, with a change in price of +50.37. Similarly, Applied Materials Inc. recorded 5,753,753 in trading volume during the last 100 days, posting a change of +32.08%.

AMAT’s Debt-to-Equity Ratio Cause for Concern? An In-Depth Look

The debt-to-equity (D/E) ratio is a significant metric that provides insights into a company’s financial state and market presence. By dividing a company’s current liabilities by its shareholders’ equity, the D/E ratio depicts the extent of debt used by a company to fund its assets relative to the value of its shareholders’ equity. At the time of writing, the total D/E ratio for AMAT stands at 0.34. Similarly, the long-term debt-to-equity ratio is also 0.33.

AMAT Stock Stochastic Average

Today, Applied Materials Inc.’s raw stochastic average for the past 50 days stands at 73.09%, indicating a decline from the raw stochastic average of the last 20 days, which was 74.28%. Moreover, the company’s Stochastic %K and %D values over the past 20 days were 76.04% and 69.62% respectively.

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