Track record · closed signal

Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) — closed signal from January 18, 2026

Target reached Published before the outcome was known, scored automatically when the window closed on April 18, 2026.

Predicted vs. what happened

AMAT price · publication thesis → realized outcomesplit-adjusted

$310.00 – $327.00Entry zone — fair-value band

$327.01Published — price the day we called it

$398.95Target — the price the thesis aimed for

$407.29Peak — highest point inside the window, not a realized return

$396.94Window close — end-of-window price, context only

What happened

Target reached

Reached its target in 82 days.

Peak price

$407.29

peak on April 10, 2026 — not a realized return

Peak gain

+24.5%

peak, from the publication price

Window close

$396.94

end-of-window price, context only

Days to target

Window

January 18, 2026 – April 18, 2026

The thesis — published January 18, 2026

Predicted growth

+22%

over the measurement window

Target price

$398.95

the price the thesis aimed for

Entry zone

$310.00 – $327.00

the fair-value band we waited for

Price at publication

$327.01

published January 18, 2026

Confidence

77%

how strongly the data lined up

Timeframe

Short-term (0–3 months)

Applied Materials makes machines used to build computer chips and is currently benefiting from companies spending more on chip production and newer packaging techniques. That interest is driving momentum now, but rising bond yields or uncertain policy could make the stock fall quickly after strong runs. Prefer buying on dips rather than chasing new highs.

Primary drivers

Chipmakers are spending more, so equipment orders rise
New chip packaging increases the amount of equipment used
Ongoing positive news keeps short-term buyer interest
Stock can fall quickly when rates or policy worries spike

How it played out

AMAT: target reached in 82 days

Lyra published AMAT at $327.01 with expected growth of 22%. The thesis pointed to higher chipmaker spending, more equipment used in newer chip packaging, continued positive news, and the risk that rates or policy worries could hit the stock after strong runs.

Inside the window, AMAT reached the $398.95 target in 82 days. The peak was $407.29 on 2026-04-10, with a peak gain of 24.5%. It ended at $396.94, just below 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 per share on $7.01 billion in sales and gave a stronger current-quarter outlook. On 2026-02-12, the company also agreed to pay $252.5 million to resolve U.S. export regulation allegations tied to past shipments to China.

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

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