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BRUNER JUDY sold $465K of AMAT (indirect holdings)

BRUNER JUDY sold 1,000 indirectly-held shares of APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE (AMAT) at $465.00 ($0.46M total) on 2026-09-08.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · BRUNER JUDY
Published Sep 10, 2026, 9:03 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
$AMAT
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$AMAT
Relevance
4/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$AMATBearishLow
01

Why it matters

The disclosed sale is modest and unlikely to move the stock significantly, but it adds to the cumulative insider activity record.

02

Market read

A routine insider sale with limited market impact; useful for tracking insider trends.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming corporate actions or compensation plans not disclosed in the filing.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 4/10Timing: post‑market Sep 10 filing

Background

Form 4 filings disclose insider transactions required by the SEC. Directors often sell shares for personal liquidity or tax planning.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$AMATBearishMedium confidence
Context

Director Judy Bruner sold 1,000 shares for $465,000 via a Form 4 filing on Sep 8, reducing her holdings to 25,544 shares.

Expected impact

Potential short‑term dip of 0.5‑1% as the market digests the sale.

Evidence & confidence

Director sales are watched for signals; the amount is small relative to total float, so impact is limited.

Market effects

Sector

Minimal effect on semiconductor sector; insider activity is routine.

Regional

None

Global

Low

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The sale may be unrelated to company fundamentals; investors could view it as a buying opportunity.

Key entities

  • Company
    Applied Materials Inc.

    Semiconductor equipment manufacturer (ticker AMAT).

  • Individual
    Judy Bruner

    Director of Applied Materials.

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Full insider trading history

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