Morgan Stanley Raises Applied Materials Price Target to $647

Analyst: Shane Brett 1 min read Reproduced verbatim
Rating
Equalweight
Target
$647
from $502 (+29%)
Upside
+66%
AMAT at $390 today
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What the analyst said

Morgan Stanley analyst Shane Brett raised the price target on Applied Materials (NASDAQ: AMAT) to $647.00 (from $502.00) while maintaining an Equalweight rating.

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Where the price stands

AMAT trades at $390. The 8 analysts who set a target in the last 3 months range from $563 to $850, with a median of $685. This $647 target is 6% below the median.

Since the note AMAT has moved −35% (from $603). 12-month window: day 117 of 365, closes on July 6, 2027.

Track record

This callOpen: AMAT has not reached $647 yet. This 12-month target is scored on July 6, 2027.

Firm track recordMorgan Stanley: 89% of its 38 targets at least a year old were reached within 12 months (#6 of 21 firms). Accuracy ranking →

Morgan Stanley on Applied Materials

Morgan Stanley price targets on Applied Materials

8 calls from February 13, 2026 to September 28, 2026. The target went from $420 to $563 (+34%). The rating moved from Buy to Hold.

Morgan Stanley targetAMAT share price
  1. September 28, 2026Target cut from $642 (−12%)Hold$563
  2. August 17, 2026Target cut from $647 (−1%)Hold$642
  3. July 6, 2026 This noteTarget raised from $502 (+29%)Hold$647
  4. May 18, 2026Downgraded to Hold, kept the $502 targetHold$502
  5. May 15, 2026Target raised from $454 (+11%)Buy$502
  6. May 4, 2026Target raised from $432 (+5%)Buy$454
  7. February 25, 2026Target raised from $420 (+3%)Buy$432
  8. February 13, 2026Earliest call shownBuy$420
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