Is Applied Materials, Inc. technically bullish or bearish?

As of 3 October 2025, the technical trend for Applied Materials, Inc. has changed from mildly bullish to bullish. The weekly and monthly MACD indicators are both bullish, and Bollinger Bands also indicate a bullish stance in both time frames. The daily moving averages are bullish as well. However, the KST shows a mildly bearish signal on both weekly and monthly charts, while Dow Theory and OBV are mildly bullish in both time frames.
In terms of performance, Applied Materials has outperformed the S&P 500 across multiple periods, with a 1-month return of 39.22% compared to the S&P 500's 4.15%, and a 3-year return of 152.21% versus 82.57% for the benchmark. Overall, the current technical stance is bullish with strong indicators supporting this view.