U.S. Imposes Stricter Regulations on TSMC, SK Hynix, and Samsung's Chip Production in China
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Source: CNBC
Revocation of VEU Status: The U.S. has revoked the validated end user (VEU) status for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) and South Korean companies SK Hynix and Samsung, requiring them to obtain export licenses for chipmaking equipment sent to their facilities in China, effective December 31.
Impact on Semiconductor Industry: This policy change reflects the U.S. government's broader strategy to limit China's semiconductor capabilities, while still allowing existing operations to continue without expansion or upgrades, indicating a commitment to maintaining U.S. dominance in the semiconductor sector.
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Analyst Views on AMAT
Wall Street analysts forecast AMAT stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for AMAT is 288.05 USD with a low forecast of 190.00 USD and a high forecast of 425.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
22 Analyst Rating
18 Buy
4 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 341.340
Low
190.00
Averages
288.05
High
425.00
Current: 341.340
Low
190.00
Averages
288.05
High
425.00
About AMAT
Applied Materials, Inc. is a materials engineering solution company. The Company provides equipment, services and software to the semiconductor, display, and related industries. It operates in three segments: Semiconductor Systems, Applied Global Services (AGS), and Display. The Semiconductor systems segment designs, develops, manufactures and sells a range of primarily 300 mm equipment used to fabricate semiconductor chips, also referred to as integrated circuits (ICs). The AGS segment provides services, spares and factory automation software to customer fabrication plants globally. The AGS segment also manufactures and sells 200mm and other equipment. The Display segment is comprised primarily of products for manufacturing liquid crystal displays (LCDs), organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), and other display technologies for televisions, monitors, laptops, personal computers (PCs), tablets, smartphones, and other consumer-oriented devices.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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