What's Going On With Applied Materials (AMAT) Stock?
What's Going On With Applied Materials (AMAT) Stock?
Lower interest rates are generally positive for stocks, especially for companies in capital-intensive industries such as semiconductor manufacturing, where Applied Materials operates. Lower borrowing costs can reduce expenses and boost profitability.Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) shares traded lower on Tuesday, closing down 2.27% at $206.16, pulling back marginally following last week's strength.
Applied Materials公司（纳斯达克:AMAT）股价周二交易下跌，收于206.16美元，下跌2.27%，在上周的强势之后略有回落。
The company last week reported strong third-quarter financial results, with the stock also seeing a boost from an encouraging July PPI report.
上周该公司报告了强劲的第三季度财务业绩，股价也受到来自鼓舞人心的七月PPI报告的提振。
The lower-than-expected PPI numbers from last week also suggest inflation is cooling down more than anticipated. This increases the likelihood that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates more aggressively.
上周低于预期的PPI数据也表明通胀正在比预期更加降温。这增加了美联储更积极降息的可能性。
Lower interest rates are generally positive for stocks, especially for companies in capital-intensive industries such as semiconductor manufacturing, where Applied Materials operates. Lower borrowing costs can reduce expenses and boost profitability.
利率下调通常对股票有利，特别是对半导体制造等资本密集型行业的公司更为有利，而Applied Materials就在该行业。较低的借款成本可以减少开支并提高盈利能力。
The deceleration in both headline and core PPI implies that the cost pressures on businesses are easing. This can improve margins for companies like Applied Materials, which rely on stable input costs for their complex manufacturing processes.
PPI的核心数据和整体数据的降速意味着企业的成本压力正在减轻。这可以提高Applied Materials等公司的利润率，因为他们依赖稳定的原材料成本进行复杂的制造过程。
What Happened With Earnings?
关于收益情况发生了什么？
Applied Materials last week reported strong third-quarter financial results, with revenue of $6.78 billion and adjusted earnings of $2.12 per share, both exceeding analyst estimates. This marks the ninth consecutive quarter in which the company has outperformed expectations.
Applied Materials上周报告显示了强劲的第三季度财务业绩，营业收入达到67.8亿美元，调整后的每股收益为2.12美元，都超出了分析师的预期。这是公司连续第九个季度的业绩超过预期。
Revenue increased by 5% year-over-year, and the company generated $2.39 billion in cash from operations, distributing $1.19 billion to shareholders.
营业收入同比增长了5%，公司从营运活动中产生了239亿美元的现金，向股东分配了119亿美元。
CEO Gary Dickerson highlighted the company's record revenues and its strategic positioning to benefit from growing AI demand.
首席执行官Gary Dickerson强调了公司创下的创纪录营业收入以及其战略定位，以从不断增长的人工智能需求中受益。
How To Buy AMAT Stock
如何购买AMAt股票
Besides going to a brokerage platform to purchase a share — or fractional share — of stock, you can also gain access to shares either by buying an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that holds the stock itself, or by allocating to a strategy in your 401(k) that would seek to acquire shares in a mutual fund or other instrument.
除了去券商平台购买股票的股份或者部分股份之外，您还可以通过购买持有股票本身的交易所交易基金（ETF）或在401（k）中分配给策略，以寻求通过互惠基金或其他工具获取股份。
For example, in Applied Materials' case, it is in the Information Technology sector. An ETF will likely hold shares in many liquid and large companies that help track that sector, allowing an investor to gain exposure to the trends within that segment.
例如，在Applied Materials的情况下，它属于信息技术板块。ETF很可能持有许多流动性和大型公司的股份，这些公司帮助跟踪该板块的趋势，使投资者能够接触到该领域内的动向。
According to data from Benzinga Pro, AMAT has a 52-week high of $255.89 and a 52-week low of $129.23.
根据Benzinga Pro的数据，AMAt的52周最高价为255.89美元，52周最低价为129.23美元。
