Applied Materials (AMAT) Beat Estimates and Investors Sold Anyway. Lam Research Corporation (LRCX) Didn’t Have That Problem

On August 13, 2026, Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) reported fiscal third-quarter results that topped Wall Street estimates on both revenue and adjusted profit, yet shares fell nearly 5% in after-hours trading and kept sliding into August 14, 2026. Rival Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) posted its own stronger-than-expected results on July 29, 2026, and saw shares […]