Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) is one of them Stock on Jim Cramer’s radar. Asked about the stock, a caller noted that they were over 4,000% in AMAT, and Cramer replied:
Well, now I’ll tell you that Jeff Marks and I have both been talking about adding applied material to the bullpen. It was taken away from us. I actually think, and I know this is a little extreme because I like Gary Dickerson so much, I’m going to throw something away. This is a parabolic chart, and then come back if you want, but not more than that because I have to tell you, this is a big, big position… Congratulations.
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Applied Materials Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) provides equipment, software, and services that help manufacturers produce semiconductors and other electronic devices. During the release on December 17, 2025, Cramer was bullish on the stock due to share buying activity, as he said:
That’s why I went through a list of 51 companies to choose 10 that are worth recommending to you. Now, first up is one of my old favorites, Applied Materials. It is a semiconductor capital equipment maker, which has reduced its share count by 31% since the end of 2015. Now, this stock has had a strong year. That’s more than 50% for 2025 because we have incredible demand for all kinds of semiconductors, especially you know, believe it or not, commodities, which means there’s an equally huge demand for machines that make semiconductors. But the applied material, AMAT, is also a great long-term performer. It’s up 1,200% through the end of 2015, versus 229% for the S&P 500. Now, some of it is the strength of the original business, and some of it is the desire to take it back. However, this is a great example of the type of stock I recommend you buy in my new book, How to Make Money in Any Market. This is the essence of what I am trying to get across to you.
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