Applied Materials: Margin Upside Is the Growth Story the Market Underestimates
Applied Materials is translating robust AI-driven wafer demand into outsized margin expansion and free cash flow. With a $315B market cap, ROE north of 36% and free cash flow of $6.2B, the stock looks set to outgrow peers. This trade targets a move above $450 over the next 46-180 trading days while keeping a tight stop below the 50-day support band…