Pre-market price movements and significant market activity for Applied Materials Inc ($AMAT). Each move is flagged by Z-score statistical significance — showing when $AMAT moved beyond its typical daily range. 3 significant moves detected in the last 30 days.
Current Market State
What May Be Driving AMAT?
AMAT surged 6.54% as chip equipment stocks outpaced the broader semiconductor sector on strong AI infrastructure demand.
Applied Materials Inc operates in the Technology sector, specifically Semiconductors & Related Devices. Sector-wide movement can contribute to individual stock volatility.
Recent Unusual Moves (30 days)
| Date | Session | Price | Move | Z-Score | Rel. Vol. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | Regular | $438.43 | +5.04% | 2.30 | 0.9× |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Pre-market | $422.94 | -7.35% | -2.34 | 0.0× |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Regular | $425.78 | -6.73% | -2.12 | 0.6× |
About AMAT Premarket Movers
This page tracks unusual market activity for Applied Materials Inc (AMAT) across all trading sessions — pre-market (4:00 AM–9:30 AM ET), regular hours (9:30 AM–4:00 PM ET), and after-hours (4:00 PM–8:00 PM ET). A move is flagged as "unusual" when its Z-score reaches 2 or higher, meaning the price change is statistically significant relative to AMAT's recent daily volatility.
Z-score is calculated by comparing each move to the 20-day average return and standard deviation. A Z-score of 2.0 means the move is 2 standard deviations beyond the average — occurring in roughly the top 5% of daily moves. Relative volume (RVOL) compares current volume to the 20-day average volume at the same time of day, helping distinguish genuine institutional activity from noise.