AMATStock and Options Trade Setup — Applied Materials, Inc.
Nasdaq 100 · Semiconductor Equipment & Materials · High-liquidity options · Large cap · ~$155B
Applied Materials sits at the infrastructure layer of the entire chip industry — no advanced wafer ships without AMAT equipment. The secular transition to gate-all-around transistors and advanced packaging for AI accelerators requires entirely new toolsets where AMAT holds dominant market share in both chemical vapor deposition and atomic layer deposition. The AI data center buildout has extended what would have been a short equipment cycle into a multi-year capex supercycle. Revenue is diversifying across foundry, logic, and DRAM — the HBM memory upgrade cycle for AI chips is a particularly powerful tailwind. Options are liquid with strong institutional flow and react sharply to earnings, chip sector news, and export policy updates.
Score History & Signal Changelog
Preview dataThis page is updated every 72 hours with the latest Scan results. Each data point below represents one complete algorithmic snapshot in time.
Signal Breakdown
Today's Trade Card
Options Profile
Risks & Fundamentals
Every setup carries risk. Here's what could move AMAT against you, plus the key stats that frame any position.
- 1.Equipment cycle downturns — memory capex cuts can compress revenue 15–20% in a single quarter
- 2.China revenue (~30% of total) faces ongoing tightening of U.S. semiconductor export controls
- 3.Customer concentration — TSMC, Samsung, and Intel represent the majority of equipment bookings
AMAT Options Setup — Frequently Asked Questions
Is AMAT a good options trade today?+
Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) currently has an Amora Edge Score of 79/100, ranking it top 18% of today's scan. This composite score is built from four sub-signals — EMA cross, RSI zone, relative strength vs SPY, and volume surge — each scored 0–25. The current read is a bullish setup, so the algorithm is positioned bullish (calls / call debit spreads). A score above 65 typically warrants a trade card with stop and target; below that, the setup is on the watchlist but not actionable.
What is AMAT's win rate on Stoptions.ai setups?+
AMAT's historical win rate on closed Stoptions setups is 74%. Win rate is calculated as the percentage of past AMAT trade cards that hit their target price before stopping out. Win rate is most meaningful once a ticker has 10+ closed trades — individual ticker rates can be noisy at smaller samples. Our portfolio-wide win rate across all closed trades is the more stable benchmark.
What strike and expiry does Stoptions.ai suggest for AMAT?+
The strike and expiry are shown on the trade card at the top of this page when the setup is active. Stoptions.ai algorithmically selects strikes targeting delta 0.35–0.45 and expirations 30–45 days out, adjusted for current implied volatility rank (IVR). When IVR is high, the system favors call debit spreads to limit vega risk; when IVR is low, single-leg long calls are preferred. The card includes the contract symbol, mid-price entry, stop, and target.
How often is the AMAT setup updated?+
Every 72 hours we refresh AMAT's Amora Edge Score and trade card. The underlying scan runs daily at 9:00 AM ET (pre-market) and 9:30 AM ET (post-open), so any new signal change is reflected within one trading session. If AMAT drops below the entry threshold or the regime shifts (e.g., SPY enters a confirmed bear), the trade card is replaced with a "no setup" notice automatically.
What does the Amora Edge Score measure for AMAT?+
The Amora Edge Score is a 0–100 composite of four technical sub-signals applied to AMAT: (1) EMA cross — is the 20-day above the 50-day with both trending up? (2) RSI zone — is momentum in the 50–70 sweet spot, or extended/weak? (3) Relative strength vs SPY — is AMAT outperforming the market over 20 sessions? (4) Volume surge — is participation above the 20-day average? Each sub-signal contributes 0–25 points. AMAT currently scores 79.
How does AMAT compare to other Semiconductor Equipment & Materials setups?+
AMAT's sector rank and percentile against other Semiconductor Equipment & Materials tickers we track is shown on the /tickers index — sortable by Amora Edge Score, win rate, or sector. For direct comparison, see the "Related Semiconductor Equipment & Materials Options Setups" panel above. When multiple tickers in the same sector are scoring 80+, the algorithm flags the cluster as a sector rotation signal and may upweight position sizing.
Educational content only — not personalized investment advice. Options carry substantial risk.
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