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Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

Technology · Semiconductors

$504.20

Up+$2.87 (+0.57%)

Updated Sep 16, 2026, 7:17 PM

SID Score

6.8/10

Composite research score

Smart Money

49/100

Neutral

Market cap
326.42B
P/E ratio
75.28
Dividend yield
0.00%
52-week range
$188.22 – $584.73
Volume
17.13M
Avg. volume
35.64M

Price performance

AMD price history

1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices

AMD closed at $504.20 after 20 trading sessions, up 4.09% for the selected period.

Last close
$504.20
Period change
+4.09%
Period low
$456.16
Period high
$521.10
Daily close
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AMD OHLC price history, latest 40 sessions
DateOpenHighLowCloseVolume
Sep 15, 2026$501.70$513.665$497.511$504.2017.13M
Sep 14, 2026$486.28$498.39$480.33$493.4124.81M
Sep 11, 2026$510.71$521.06$501.35$516.1319.03M
Sep 10, 2026$509.07$516.3322$502.81$503.6016.01M
Sep 9, 2026$507.50$526.79$506.36$521.09522.15M
Sep 8, 2026$488.92$512.3569$486.5706$505.7428.17M
Sep 4, 2026$462.00$478.83$458.00$477.5719.68M
Sep 3, 2026$453.15$459.77$440.50$456.1614.87M
Sep 2, 2026$459.51$462.21$452.36$457.0611.94M
Sep 1, 2026$459.91$461.50$452.30$459.6116.21M
Aug 31, 2026$466.22$475.8099$463.68$470.7212.46M
Aug 28, 2026$472.52$478.75$465.29$465.5815.37M
Aug 27, 2026$481.50$483.00$469.63$476.6716.44M
Aug 26, 2026$475.07$491.12$474.58$480.9314.35M
Aug 25, 2026$474.20$481.50$469.07$479.1819M
Aug 24, 2026$468.54$468.54$451.00$456.74516.6M
Aug 21, 2026$476.495$477.36$462.111$473.2514.34M
Aug 20, 2026$465.67$475.5299$460.27$469.45515.18M
Aug 19, 2026$486.08$487.005$462.55$466.4219.21M
Aug 18, 2026$487.56$491.81$474.975$484.3923.72M

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Overview

Company profile and research snapshot.

Company profile

Advanced Micro Devices designs a variety of digital semiconductors for markets such as PCs, gaming consoles, data centers (including artificial intelligence), industrial, and automotive applications. AMD's traditional strength was in central processing units and graphics processing units used in PCs and data centers. However, AMD is emerging as a prominent player in AI GPUs and related hardware. Additionally, the firm supplies the chips found in prominent game consoles such as the Sony PlayStation and Microsoft Xbox.

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Analyst outlook

Consensus and target data currently published for this company.

Consensus
Buy
Average target
$295.24
Implied upside
Analysts
35
AMD recent ratings
DateFirmRatingTarget
Sep 10, 2026Piper SandlerOverweight
Aug 25, 2026Raymond JamesStrong Buy
Aug 21, 2026BMO CapitalOutperform
Aug 6, 2026Argus ResearchBuy
Aug 6, 2026RosenblattBuy
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News briefing

Generated Sep 16, 2026, 3:03 PM

Why Is AMD Up Today? AI Growth Thesis Offsets Competitive Headwinds

Advanced Micro Devices gained 3.79% ($19.13) today as the market reassessed the semiconductor giant's long-term AI opportunity despite near-term competitive pressures from Nvidia. The stock's rebound reflects renewed investor confidence in AMD's growth trajectory, even as the company navigates a pause in its explosive AI engine expansion.

    Bottom line: AMD's 3.79% gain reflects renewed enthusiasm around its long-term AI growth potential, supported by 65% EPS compound projections and strategic ecosystem partnerships, though the stock faces meaningful near-term headwinds from Nvidia's competitive dominance and a pause in AI-driven expansion. Investors should view today's rally as a modest rebound rather than a trend reversal, with the key inflection point dependent on whether AMD can stabilize market share and demonstrate sustainable growth as AI adoption matures.

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    Yahoo · Sep 16, 2026

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    Advanced Micro Devices Stock Performance

    Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. has delivered substantial gains over the trailing twelve-month period, with shares appreciating 122.84% per SID market data, bringing the stock to a current price of $504.20. On a shorter-term basis, AMD has posted a modest 2.15% gain over the past month, though the three-month return reflects a decline of 3.55%, suggesting some near-term consolidation after the strong annual rally. The stock currently trades above both key moving averages, with the 50-day moving average at $496.06 and the 200-day moving average at $348.28, according to SID market data. The 14-day relative strength index stands at 60.4, indicating momentum that is neither overbought nor oversold. AMD carries a beta of 1.949, reflecting nearly double the volatility of the broader market. Average daily trading volume stands at approximately 35.6 million shares, underscoring robust liquidity.

    Advanced Micro Devices Valuation Analysis

    Advanced Micro Devices currently commands a market capitalization of approximately $326.4 billion, positioning it among the largest semiconductor companies globally. The stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 75.28, per SID market data, reflecting a significant premium relative to the broader Technology sector and the S&P 500 average. The PEG ratio stands at 2.44, suggesting that even when adjusting for expected earnings growth, the valuation remains elevated. AMD's price-to-book ratio is 5.18 according to SEC filings, indicating investors are paying a substantial premium over the company's net asset value. The company does not pay a dividend, maintaining a yield of zero percent, consistent with its strategy of reinvesting capital into research, development, and data center expansion. These valuation metrics collectively reflect the market's pricing of AMD's anticipated growth trajectory in artificial intelligence and high-performance computing segments.

    Smart Money Activity for AMD

    Smart money indicators for Advanced Micro Devices present a mixed picture, with the composite smart money score registering at 50 out of 100, signaling a neutral overall stance according to SID market data. Institutional positioning is notably strong, scoring a maximum 25 out of 25, indicating robust accumulation by large fund managers per 13F institutional filings. However, insider activity paints a contrasting picture, scoring just 0.6 out of 25. Over the past 90 days, SEC Form 4 filings reveal 20 insider transactions, all of which were sales with zero insider purchases recorded during the period. This sustained selling pattern suggests corporate insiders have been actively reducing their holdings at current price levels. Dark pool activity scores 11.1 out of 25, reflecting moderate off-exchange institutional interest. Congressional trading activity registers at 12.8 out of 25, indicating a middling level of legislative interest in AMD shares. The divergence between institutional enthusiasm and insider selling warrants close monitoring.

    Advanced Micro Devices Earnings Outlook

    Advanced Micro Devices has established a consistent pattern of exceeding analyst expectations across recent quarters, per company earnings reports. In the quarter reported on February 3, 2026, AMD posted earnings per share of $1.53 against a consensus estimate of $1.24, delivering a positive surprise of $0.29, the largest beat in recent history. The following quarter reported on May 5, 2026 saw EPS of $1.37 versus estimates of $1.25, a $0.12 upside surprise. Most recently, the quarter reported on August 4, 2026 showed EPS of $1.66 compared to the $1.55 estimate, representing a $0.11 beat. The sequential EPS trajectory from $1.53 to $1.37 to $1.66 demonstrates an upward growth trend. Looking ahead, analyst estimates project EPS of $1.32 for the upcoming quarter, according to consensus data. The sustained pattern of earnings beats suggests AMD's operational execution continues to outpace Wall Street modeling.

    Wall Street Analyst Ratings for AMD

    Wall Street consensus on Advanced Micro Devices remains decidedly bullish, with recent analyst actions reflecting uniform positive sentiment. On September 10, 2026, Piper Sandler initiated coverage with an Overweight rating, adding another constructive voice to the coverage universe, per Wall Street analyst reports. Raymond James upgraded AMD to Strong Buy from Outperform on August 25, 2026, representing one of the most bullish calls on the street. BMO Capital initiated coverage with an Outperform rating on August 21, 2026, according to SID consensus data. Both Argus Research and Rosenblatt maintained their Buy ratings on August 6, 2026, reaffirming conviction following the company's earnings release. Notably, all five most recent analyst actions carry positive ratings, with no neutral or negative assessments recorded in the current cycle. The absence of any Hold or Sell ratings among recent coverage updates underscores broad institutional confidence in AMD's competitive positioning within the AI semiconductor landscape.