Track record · closed signal

Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) — closed signal from February 8, 2026

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

Predicted vs. what happened

AMAT price · publication thesis → realized outcomesplit-adjusted

$316.00 – $325.00Entry zone — fair-value band

$322.51Published — price the day we called it

$370.89Target — the price the thesis aimed for

$438.04Peak — highest point inside the window, not a realized return

$435.44Window close — end-of-window price, context only

What happened

Target reached

Reached its target in 5 days.

Peak price

$438.04

peak on May 8, 2026 — not a realized return

Peak gain

+35.8%

peak, from the publication price

Window close

$435.44

end-of-window price, context only

Days to target

Window

February 8, 2026 – May 9, 2026

The thesis — published February 8, 2026

Predicted growth

+15%

over the measurement window

Target price

$370.89

the price the thesis aimed for

Entry zone

$316.00 – $325.00

the fair-value band we waited for

Price at publication

$322.51

published February 8, 2026

Confidence

74%

how strongly the data lined up

Timeframe

Short-term (0–3 months)

Applied Materials has earnings due Feb 9-13, which can quickly change what investors expect for the company. The semiconductor sector has picked up recently, which helps, but the stock can move sharply up or down around the report. You can buy a small position now if price looks steady, or wait to see which way the stock moves after the report. The main risk is that cautious or mixed guidance could cause a quick drop.

Primary drivers

Earnings coming soon can quickly change investor expectations
Recent sector strength can make moves bigger after earnings
Easy to trade volume allows tighter risk controls around jumps
Growing demand for AI infrastructure supports long-term sales

How it played out

AMAT: target reached in 5 days

Lyra published AMAT at $322.51 on 2026-02-08 with a short-term thesis for 15% growth. The thesis pointed to earnings due Feb 9-13, recent semiconductor sector strength, easy-to-trade volume, and demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure. It also named cautious or mixed guidance as the main risk.

The stock reached the $370.89 target in 5 days. Inside the window, it peaked at $438.04 on 2026-05-08, with a 35.8% gain. It ended the window at $435.44. The published thesis played out, and the move went beyond the target.

What happened during the window

On February 12, 2026, Applied Materials agreed to pay a $252 million civil penalty tied to alleged export-control violations. On February 13, 2026, MarketWatch reported that AMAT rose 13% after earnings, and that the company expected $7.65 billion in revenue for the ongoing quarter.

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

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