Our Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) ESG Review
Symbol | AMAT |
Price | $183.38 |
52 Week High 📈 | $255.89 |
52 Week Low 📉 | $139.21 |
Earnings Per Share 💵 | 8.89 |
Dividend Yield 🔁 | 0.87 |
Our Take
Applied Materials, Inc. is an American multinational corporation headquartered in Santa Clara, California, that supplies equipment, services and software to enable the manufacturing of semiconductor chips for electronics, flat panel displays for computers, smartphones and televisions, and solar products. The company operates in 36 countries and serves more than 85% of the world’s chip makers.
Applied Materials has an extensive history of corporate social responsibility and sustainability initiatives. The company was one of the first in the semiconductor industry to establish a comprehensive environmental health and safety program, and it was also one of the first to report its greenhouse gas emissions. Applied Materials is a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact and the Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition’s Cleaning Up the Electronics Industry campaign.
Applied Materials has been recognized for its sustainability efforts by a number of organizations, including the Carbon Disclosure Project, Dow Jones Sustainability Index, and Ethisphere Institute. In 2017, Applied Materials was named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute. Applied Materials has a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion, and has been recognized as a leader in this area by multiple organizations.
A strong focus on sustainability and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria
Positive public opinion of the company
Global leader in semiconductor equipment manufacturing with a history of strong financials
Relatively high P/E ratio indicating possible overvaluation
High dependence on the semiconductor industry, which is cyclical in nature
Company | Applied Materials, Inc. |
Exchange | NASDAQGS |
Address | 3050 Bowers Avenue, PO Box 58039, Santa Clara, USA |
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FAQ
How much is Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) stock?
The current stock price of Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) is $183.38.
What is Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT)'s ESG Score?
Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) has an ESG score of 61, BBB, and aaa as rated from Sustainalytics, ESG Enterprise, and MSCI, respectively.