Track record · closed signal

Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) — closed signal from January 5, 2026

Target reached Published before the outcome was known, scored automatically when the window closed on April 5, 2026.

Predicted vs. what happened

AMAT price · publication thesis → realized outcomesplit-adjusted

$268.00 – $280.00Entry zone — fair-value band

$279.42Published — price the day we called it

$321.33Target — the price the thesis aimed for

$395.95Peak — highest point inside the window, not a realized return

$348.47Window close — end-of-window price, context only

What happened

Target reached

Reached its target in 10 days.

Peak price

$395.95

peak on February 25, 2026 — not a realized return

Peak gain

+41.7%

peak, from the publication price

Window close

$348.47

end-of-window price, context only

Days to target

Window

January 5, 2026 – April 5, 2026

The thesis — published January 5, 2026

Predicted growth

+15%

over the measurement window

Target price

$321.33

the price the thesis aimed for

Entry zone

$268.00 – $280.00

the fair-value band we waited for

Price at publication

$279.42

published January 5, 2026

Confidence

71%

how strongly the data lined up

Timeframe

Short-term (0–3 months)

Applied Materials generally does well when chipmakers spend on factories and new processes. The stock has already run higher this year, and recent market moves helped semiconductors, but some commentary warned the stock looks expensive after a big gain. So for the next few months treat AMAT as a candidate to buy on a pullback: wait for a drop, watch for signs it stops falling, then consider adding.

Primary drivers

Growing chip factory spending should raise demand for its tools
Strong chip sector interest can keep investor attention on this stock
Debate over whether the stock is expensive can limit further rises
Buying on pullbacks gives better reward versus chasing recent gains

How it played out

AMAT: target reached in 10 days

Lyra published AMAT at 279.42 on 2026-01-05 with a short-term thesis for 15% expected growth. The thesis pointed to chip factory spending, strong chip-sector interest, debate over valuation after a big gain, and a preference for buying pullbacks instead of chasing strength.

Inside the window, AMAT reached the 321.33 target in 10 days. It later peaked at 395.95 on 2026-02-25, a 41.7% gain. By 2026-04-05 it ended at 348.47, still above the target. The thesis played out.

What happened during the window

On 2026-02-12, Applied Materials reported fiscal first-quarter results of 2.38 adjusted earnings per share on 7.01 billion in sales. On 2026-02-12, the U.S. Department of Commerce said Applied Materials agreed to pay a 252 million civil penalty tied to export-control allegations.

Prices are shown split- and dividend-adjusted, matching what public charts show today.

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