Applied Materials (AMAT) technicals and short interest
Applied Materials closed at $540.04 on Oct 2, 2026, in an uptrend. It trades +10.9% against its 50-day average ($486.89) and +26.5% against its 200-day average ($426.96). RSI(14): 69. 52-week range: $202.28 to $738.88, 26.9% below the high. Short interest reported to FINRA: 14.1M shares sold short at the Sep 15, 2026 settlement, 1.8% of the shares outstanding, 2.4 days to cover (-9.7% since Aug 31, 2026); published on Sep 24, 2026. Source: FINRA.
- Last close
- $540.04 (2026-10-02)
- RSI (14)
- 69
- 50-day average
- $486.89
- 200-day average
- $426.96
- Volatility (ATR)
- 3.3%
- Short interest
- 14.1M shares, 1.8% of shares (2026-09-15)
- Days to cover
- 2.4