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Applied Materials has lagged behind the broader market over the past year, but analysts maintain a cautiously optimistic outlook on the stock's future performance.

Applied Materials has significantly underperformed the broader market over the past year, yet analysts remain optimistic about the stock’s longer-term prospects.

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Applied Materials has underperformed the broader market over the past year, yet analysts remain bullish on the stock’s long-term prospects.

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Applied Materials is scheduled to report its first-quarter results next month, and analysts expect a single-digit earnings growth.

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Despite Applied Materials’ underperformance compared to the S&P 500 Index over the past year, Wall Street analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Applied Materials shares are trading higher by 4.6% Monday afternoon. The Biden administration announced expanded export controls targeting China's semiconductor industry.

The Biden administration is implementing its third crackdown on China's semiconductor industry, imposing export restrictions on 140 Chinese entities and limiting Beijing's access to advanced technologies. Stock prices for companies like Nvidia, Lam Research Corp, and KLA Corp are affected.

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