Applied Materials stock ends the day 6.5 percent higher at USD 444.57
Published on 09/21/2026 at 23:30 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Applied Materials stock ended the day 6.5 percent higher at USD 444.57 on the Nasdaq on September 18, 2026. The move left the U.S.-listed shares well above the prior close and extended a sharp session that was flagged in later market recaps.
September 18, 2026 close in numbers
Applied Materials Inc. (ISIN US0382221051, Nasdaq: AMAT) closed at USD 444.57 after opening the session at USD 417.40, according to a market recap that also showed heavy turnover. The stock traded on 14.3 million shares, more than twice the 30-day average volume cited in the same recap, and the move outpaced the broader market on the day.
In the same roundup, the semiconductor equipment group was described as stronger across the board, with peers such as Lam Research and Micron also rising. The recap put Applied Materials among the session's standouts on Nasdaq, with a wide intraday range supporting the late-day gain.
After the bell today
Applied Materials stock has an investor breakfast presentation scheduled during Semicon West, and Moomoo reported that item on September 21, 2026. Reuters also said U.S. stocks were firm later in the session, with the Nasdaq Composite up 1.62 percent at 11:22 a.m. ET, a backdrop that can still shape the after-hours tape.
