Applied Materials stock jumps near 52-week high as chip toolmakers rally ahead of Nvidia earnings
New York, Feb 25, 2026, 11:44 — Regular session Applied Materials Inc. jumped 3.6% to $391.61 as of 11:44 a.m. EST Wednesday, moving within a range from $384 up to $394.39 — right at the high end of its 52-week stretch. Lam Research tacked on 2.1%, with KLA not far behind, up 2.8%. Applied’s stock, meanwhile, has surged roughly 52% year to date.