STOCKSEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICESUpdated 2026-04-19
Here’s whether Applied Materials Inc (AMAT) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Bullish.
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Bullish
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+3.61% over 10 days); strong 1-year return of +187.2%; 3-month momentum positive (+21.4%). Concerns: RSI 75 — overbought, elevated pullback risk. Currently 2.5% off its 52-week high. Score: +5/7.
AMAT is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($358.35) and 200-day ($259.28) moving averages. With an RSI of 75.4, momentum has stretched into overbought territory — short-term pullbacks are common from these levels. The 1-year return of +187.2% compares to +35.1% for SPY (beat the market by 152.2%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $28,724 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 152.2%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($259.28)
✓Above 50-day MA ($358.35)
!RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 75.4
✓Positive return (+187.2%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−2.5%)
Period Range $396.94
$132.80$407.29
RSI (14) 75.4
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$396.94
Period Return+187.2%
Period High$407.29
Period Low$132.80
Drawdown−2.5%
MA-50$358.35
MA-200$259.28
RSI (14)75.4
Avg Volume (30d)6.4M
vs. SPYbeat by 152.2%
Return Rank#111 of 996
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($259.28)
Price is above the 50-day moving average ($358.35)