Applied Materials Inc
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.
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 (+7.54% over 10 days); strong 1-year return of +224.1%; 3-month momentum positive (+63.9%); rising volume confirms the move (1.17x 30d avg). Concerns: RSI 77 — overbought, elevated pullback risk. Currently 0.5% off its 52-week high. Score: +6/7.
AMAT is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($427.21) and 200-day ($309.24) moving averages. With an RSI of 77.0, momentum has stretched into overbought territory — short-term pullbacks are common from these levels. The 1-year return of +224.1% compares to +22.9% for SPY (beat the market by 201.3%).