As of February 12, 2026, the semiconductor industry has officially entered what analysts are calling the "Giga-cycle," with global Wafer Fab Equipment (WFE) spending projected to hit an unprecedented $135.2 billion this year. This revised forecast, spearheaded by reports from SEMI and echoed by industry leaders, represents a staggering
In a decisive move that has sent ripples through the semiconductor sector, Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) shares rocketed nearly 10% on Wednesday, closing at a record $410.34. The surge was fueled by an announcement that the Idaho-based memory giant has officially entered volume production for its next-generation HBM4 (High
Semiconductor machinery manufacturer Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) beat Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q4 CY2025, but sales fell by 2.1% year on year to $7.01 billion. On top of that, next quarter’s revenue guidance ($7.65 billion at the midpoint) was surprisingly good and 8.1% above what analysts were expecting. Its non-GAAP profit of $2.38 per share was 7.8% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
TEMPE, AZ — February 12, 2026 — Amkor Technology (NASDAQ:AMKR) has sent shockwaves through the semiconductor industry this week, reporting a fourth-quarter earnings blowout that far exceeded even the most optimistic Wall Street projections. The company posted an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.69, a staggering 60% surprise over the
In a landmark move for the global semiconductor industry, Applied Materials (NASDAQ: AMAT) and Samsung Electronics (KRX: 005930) officially inaugurated their joint research residency at the newly minted EPIC Center in Silicon Valley. The announcement, made today, February 12, 2026, positions Samsung as the "founding member" of the $5 billion
Several Wall Street firms have raised price targets on Applied Materials ahead of earnings, with targets implying upsides in the range of 7% to 25% from the stock’s last close.
Semiconductor machinery manufacturer Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT)
will be reporting earnings this Thursday after market close. Here’s what to look for.
Date: February 9, 2026 Introduction As the global economy grapples with the transformative shifts of the mid-2020s, the "AI gold rush" has moved beyond the chip designers and into the ultra-precise world of semiconductor manufacturing equipment. At the heart of this transition is Lam Research (Nasdaq: LRCX), a Silicon Valley stalwart that has reinvented itself [...]
Semiconductors are the picks and shovels of modern technology. The way we live and work is also changing with AI, which is creating secular demand for more powerful chips.
As a result, the industry has seen solid stock price performance over the last six months as its gain of 64% has outpaced the S&P 500’s 6.6% return.
A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after uncertainty increased over when key companies can resume large-scale sales of high-end artificial-intelligence chips to China.
With Applied Materialsignificantly outperforming the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts remain moderately bullish, reflecting confidence in the company’s positioning within the AI-driven semiconductor investment cycle.
