Applied Materials stock gains 1.8 percent ahead of the open
Published on 09/23/2026 at 09:16 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Applied Materials stock closed at USD 472.46 on the Nasdaq on September 22, 2026, gaining 1.8 percent. The move exceeded the Nasdaq Composite increase of 0.45 percent, while the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index added 2.06 percent in the same session.
September 22, 2026 in numbers
Applied Materials, Inc. (ISIN US0382221051, Nasdaq: AMAT) traded as high as USD 472.49 and last changed hands at USD 472.46 during the September 22 session. MarketBeat reported 5,723,518 shares traded during the session, compared with average volume of 8,050,594 shares.
The stock had closed at USD 464.24 previously, making the session gain USD 8.22. The semiconductor backdrop was stronger than the broad market: the Nasdaq Composite closed at 27,244.28, up 0.45 percent, while the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index finished at 12,689.82, up 2.06 percent. As MarketBeat reported on September 22, investor interest focused on semiconductor-equipment demand and artificial-intelligence growth.
Semiconductor momentum today
Applied Materials enters today after a semiconductor-led Nasdaq session. HDFC SKY reported that memory and chip-equipment shares helped lift the sector, with Applied Materials up 1.77 percent in its market recap. The Nasdaq Composite closed at a record 27,244.28, and the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index gained 2.06 percent on September 22, 2026.
