Applied Materials stock drops 13.58% ahead of November 12 results

Applied Materials stock fell 13.58% over the Xetra week from Friday, October 30, to Friday, November 6, as the company approached its fiscal fourth-quarter report scheduled for Thursday, November 12. De Belegger lists the November 6 Xetra close at EUR 302.25; the October 30 close was EUR 349.75.

Applied Materials stock traded at EUR 299.75 on Lang & Schwarz at 10:59 CET on Saturday, November 7, 0.83% below the Xetra close of Friday, November 6. The quote reflects weekend trading, while the Xetra comparison uses the last completed Frankfurt session.

Earnings now set the next test

Applied Materials is due to publish its fiscal fourth-quarter results after the US market close on November 12. The release will give investors a new indication of whether semiconductor-equipment demand and profitability are holding up after the recent retreat in chip stocks.

The sharp weekly decline leaves the earnings release as the next clear company-specific catalyst. Investors will likely focus on management's assessment of customer spending, semiconductor production capacity and the outlook for the next fiscal period.

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