Previous close | 103.14 |
Open | 103.58 |
Bid | 0.00 x 0 |
Ask | 0.00 x 0 |
Day's range | 102.85 - 103.64 |
52-week range | 71.27 - 155.24 |
Volume | |
Avg. volume | 54,395 |
Market cap | N/A |
Beta (5Y monthly) | 1.54 |
PE ratio (TTM) | 0.14 |
EPS (TTM) | 7.49 |
Earnings date | 14 Nov 2024 |
Forward dividend & yield | N/A (N/A) |
Ex-dividend date | N/A |
1y target est | N/A |
EquitySet CEO Tony Zipparro sits down with Brad Smith to discuss investing in the tech sector amid recent volatility and expected rate cuts, providing his take on which stocks are the best artificial intelligence (AI) plays. “If you dive into a sector like technology, it has been extremely popular [and] has had phenomenal returns over the last couple of years,” Zipparro says, adding that he likes to “narrow in” for a “more diversified approach" when investing in tech. For those wanting to invest in the semiconductor space, Zipparro says, “Don't go directly” on Nvidia (NVDA). “bide some time on Nvidia,” as it “could have massive price appreciation” or “massive price depreciation," nodding to recent volatility in the chipmaker's stock. “If you're looking at a hold...choose somebody in the middle like a Microsoft (MSFT),” given its strong fundamentals and ties to ChatGPT-maker OpenAI. “In terms of a buy, go upstream if you want to be in technology and semis” and “pick ones that supply Intel, Nvidia,” and other chipmakers, Zipparro tells the Wealth! team, naming Applied Materials (AMAT) and Lam Research (LRCX). Chip component companies will share in AI chipmakers' gains while being “less in the limelight if things go bad,” Zipparro says. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Wealth! This post was written by Naomi Buchanan.
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Materials, Inc. today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.40 per share payable on the company’s common stock. The dividend is payable on Dec. 12, 2024 to shareholders of record as of Nov. 21, 2024. The cash dividend is a key component of Applied’s capital allocation strategy. In March 2024, Applied announced a 25-percent increase in the dividend per share, from $0.32 to $0.40. Applied’s
Applied Materials, Inc. today announced Florent Ducrot, Vice President and General Manager, to serve as the Head of European Operations. Mr. Ducrot has more than three decades of experience in the semiconductor industry, spanning marketing, service and business development. During his 21 years at Applied Materials, he has led initiatives which contributed to significant growth of the company's services business.