Morgan Stanley Raises Applied Materials Price Target to $647
- Rating
- Equalweight
- Target
- $647
- from $502 (+29%)
- Upside
- +66%
- AMAT at $390 today

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




