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Applied Materials is Down 6% Premarket. Will It Drag Down Lam Research, KLA, and Other Semi Equipment Stocks?
Applied Materials (AMAT) shares fell 5.7% premarket despite record fiscal Q3 results, as its Q4 guidance failed to meet high market expectations following a significant pre-earnings rally. While AMAT's strong results included record revenue and EPS, analysts noted implied sequential deceleration in systems shipment growth. Notably, peer companies Lam Research (LRCX) and KLA (KLAC) showed muted reactions, suggesting …