AMAT monthly performance report
Monthly AMAT research: returns, drawdown, relative strength, seasonality, and key stats.
AMAT monthly report
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Key takeaways
- Applied Materials (AMAT) closed August 2026 at $534.24, up 5.23% for the month and +198.21% over the trailing 12 months.
- Year-to-date, AMAT is +107.88%, outperforming the S&P 500 which has returned +12.89% YTD.
- The stock is trading +42.14% versus its 200-day moving average ($375.86), a bullish technical signal.
- Over the past three years, AMAT has outperformed the S&P 500 by +194.49%, with a relative strength index reading of 208.
- Win rate over the trailing 39 months stands at 61.5% — 24 positive months versus 15 negative months.
Applied Materials ended August 2026 at $534.24, posting a monthly return of +5.23%. The S&P 500 returned +3.05% over the same window, leaving relative performance at +2.19%.
The current quarter stands at −25.55% (Q3 2026 (QTD)), while medium-term trend remains constructive: price is +42.14% versus the 200-day moving average ($375.86).
Year-to-date, AMAT is +107.88% against SPY +12.89%, a gap of +95.00%. The stock is currently −27.77% below its 52-week high, with maximum 3-year drawdown at −50.21%.
| Period | AMAT | S&P 500 (SPY) | Excess return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | −2.26% | −0.20% | −2.07% |
| 1 Week | +12.13% | +3.90% | +8.22% |
| 1 Month | +5.23% | +3.05% | +2.19% |
| 3 Months | +35.43% | +7.11% | +28.31% |
| 6 Months |