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BE Semiconductor stock surges as Applied Materials plans to raise stake to 20%

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 06:27:47 -0400

Investing.com -- BE Semiconductor Industries shares jumped more than 8% Tuesday after Applied Materials announced plans to increase its stake in the Dutch semiconductor equipment maker to approximately 20% from 9%. The move deepens a partnership between the two companies focused on advanced chip-packaging technologies used in AI applications.

Applied Materials said it entered into an accelerated share purchase agreement for the additional Besi shares. The delivery is subject to the expiration or termination of the applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976.

The companies have maintained a strategic collaboration since 2020, which was recently

BE Semiconductor stock surges as Applied Materials plans to raise stake to 20%

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 06:27:47 -0400

The companies have maintained a strategic collaboration since 2020, which was recently

Form 8-K APPLIED MATERIALS INC For: Oct 26

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:34:00 -0400

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Applied Materials to raise its Besi stake to about 20 percent

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:30:22 -0400

Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMAT) announced it is increasing its investment in BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. (Euronext Amsterdam: BESI) to approximately 20% of Besi's outstanding shares, according to a press release dated Oct. 26, 2026.

The share purchase adds to Applied Materials' existing stake in Besi, which the company initially acquired in April 2025. Applied Materials has entered into an accelerated share purchase agreement, with delivery of the shares subject to the expiration or termination of the applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976.

Applied Materials stated it views the investment as long term and currently has no

Applied Materials to Increase its Strategic Investment in BE Semiconductor Industries

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:30:00 -0400

Applied enters into agreement to increase its investment to approximately 20 percent of outstanding shares, reinforcing the companies’ long-term strategic partnership in advanced packaging

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMAT) today announced it is increasing its investment in BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. (Besi) (Euronext Amsterdam: BESI), a leading manufacturer of assembly equipment for the semiconductor industry, to approximately 20 percent of Besi’s outstanding shares. The share purchase would add to Applied Materials’ current investment in Besi, which Applied initially made in April 2025.

The companies have a longstanding strategic

Applied Materials to Increase its Strategic Investment in BE Semiconductor Industries

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:30:00 -0400

Applied enters into agreement to increase its investment to approximately 20 percent of outstanding shares, reinforcing the companies’ long-term strategic partnership in advanced packaging

The companies have a longstanding strategic

Applied Materials falls as investor day fallout continues

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:44:47 -0400

Applied Materials Inc shares dropped 6.7% in morning trading on Thursday to $381.53, continuing a multi-week decline that began after the company's October 13 investor day.

The stock touched a session low of $380.92 as selling pressure intensified amid a broader decline in the technology sector.

CEO Gary Dickerson declined to provide specific wafer fab equipment forecasts during the investor day, telling attendees the company would not give a WFE outlook. The absence of near-term guidance triggered a sell-off that has persisted through recent sessions.

Needham reduced its price target on Applied Materials to $580 from $740 on October 16, citing valuation concerns

Applied Materials to Report Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2026 Results on Nov. 12, 2026

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:30:00 -0400

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Materials, Inc. today announced that it will hold its fourth quarter and fiscal 2026 earnings conference call on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT.

The call will be webcast live at: https://ir.appliedmaterials.com. A replay will be available on the same day by 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT.

About Applied Materials
Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMAT) is the leader in materials engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor and advanced

Applied Materials to Report Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2026 Results on Nov. 12, 2026

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:30:00 -0400

The call will be webcast live at: https://ir.appliedmaterials.com. A replay will be available on the same day by 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT.

About Applied Materials
Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMAT) is the leader in materials engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor and advanced

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Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:33:26 -0400

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