Track record · closed signal

Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) — closed signal from January 9, 2026

Target reached Published before the outcome was known, scored automatically when the window closed on April 9, 2026.

Predicted vs. what happened

AMAT price · publication thesis → realized outcomesplit-adjusted

$280.00 – $293.00Entry zone — fair-value band

$293.34Published — price the day we called it

$346.14Target — the price the thesis aimed for

$398.74Peak — highest point inside the window, not a realized return

$397.81Window close — end-of-window price, context only

What happened

Target reached

Reached its target in 35 days.

Peak price

$398.74

peak on April 9, 2026 — not a realized return

Peak gain

+35.9%

peak, from the publication price

Window close

$397.81

end-of-window price, context only

Days to target

Window

January 9, 2026 – April 9, 2026

The thesis — published January 9, 2026

Predicted growth

+18%

over the measurement window

Target price

$346.14

the price the thesis aimed for

Entry zone

$280.00 – $293.00

the fair-value band we waited for

Price at publication

$293.34

published January 9, 2026

Confidence

76%

how strongly the data lined up

Timeframe

Short-term (0–3 months)

Short-term trade idea: Applied Materials benefits from strong demand for AI-related chips, which keeps its equipment needed. A positive update from a major chipmaker lifted sentiment, but the stock rallied a lot and could be sensitive to valuation, so the plan is to buy only if it pulls back toward support rather than chasing higher prices.

Primary drivers

AI chip demand keeps orders for manufacturing tools high
Big foundry updates lift confidence across the sector
Fewer traders holding it can help a rebound after pauses
High valuation can make the stock fall faster in sell-offs

How it played out

AMAT: target reached in 35 days

Lyra published AMAT at 293.33 on 2026-01-09 as a short-term trade idea with 18% expected growth. The thesis pointed to demand for artificial intelligence related chips, stronger confidence after big foundry updates, lighter trader positioning after pauses, and valuation risk after a large rally. It also preferred a pullback toward 280 to 293 instead of chasing the move.

Inside the window, AMAT reached the 346.14 target in 35 days. The stock kept rising after that. It peaked at 398.74 on 2026-04-09, with a 35.9% peak gain, and ended at 397.81. The thesis played out.

What happened during the window

On 2026-02-12, Applied Materials reported fiscal first-quarter adjusted earnings of $2.38 per share on $7.01 billion in revenue, and guided the current quarter above analyst estimates. Also on 2026-02-12, Tom's Hardware reported that Applied Materials agreed to pay a $252 million civil penalty tied to past export regulation allegations.

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

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