Overview
- Lam Research’s record quarter and strong September‑quarter guidance lifted chip‑equipment names and helped drive roughly a 15% rally in Applied Materials shares.
- Applied reported record fiscal Q2 revenue of $7.91 billion and non‑GAAP EPS of $2.86, with revenue up about 11% year over year and EPS up about 20%.
- Management previously guided fiscal Q3 revenue near $8.95 billion plus or minus $500 million and CEO Gary Dickerson said the company expects semiconductor equipment to grow more than 30% in calendar 2026.
- Despite the recent jump, AMAT still trades more than 30% below its prior highs, leaving investors cautious and focused on the company’s next earnings print for confirmation.
- Analysts and investors will watch Applied’s Aug. 13 commentary on AI chip, DRAM and advanced packaging demand because those trends drive capital spending and can affect downstream markets such as crypto mining hardware availability and cost.