Yahoo · Oct 30, 2026
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NYSE · AMD
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Technology · Semiconductors
$504.80
Down-$61.62 (-10.88%)
Updated Oct 31, 2026, 4:21 AM
SID Score
6.8/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
46/100
Neutral
- Market cap
- 326.42B
- P/E ratio
- 75.28
- Dividend yield
- 0.00%
- 52-week range
- $188.22 – $658.52
- Volume
- 39.7M
- Avg. volume
- 35.64M
Price performance · AMD
AMD price history
1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
Prices through Oct 30, 2026
AMD closed at $504.80 after 21 trading sessions, down 20.37% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $504.80
- Period change
- -20.37%
- Period low
- $504.80
- Period high
- $649.42
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | $508.525 | $520.3956 | $492.21 | $504.80 | 39.7M |
| Oct 29, 2026 | $562.27 | $575.10 | $560.57 | $566.42 | 16.87M |
| Oct 28, 2026 | $573.08 | $579.18 | $560.52 | $578.44 | 18.85M |
| Oct 27, 2026 | $539.49 | $563.915 | $538.50 | $560.26 | 20.6M |
| Oct 26, 2026 | $522.785 | $533.50 | $514.012 | $531.28 | 16.8M |
| Oct 23, 2026 | $510.21 | $523.92 | $508.3571 | $516.79 | 15.18M |
| Oct 22, 2026 | $524.095 | $529.98 | $502.60 | $507.93 | 28.01M |
| Oct 21, 2026 | $545.925 | $556.79 | $537.30 | $552.72 | 18M |
| Oct 20, 2026 | $530.02 | $548.1069 | $524.60 | $534.74 | 15.19M |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $551.78 | $554.4095 | $535.67 | $538.05 | 20.2M |
| Oct 16, 2026 | $547.55 | $550.955 | $526.8324 | $528.75 | 22.58M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | $540.00 | $568.62 | $530.09 | $562.23 | 28.83M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | $589.57 | $591.88 | $567.00 | $570.82 | 22.32M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | $577.496 | $606.20 | $570.60 | $605.53 | 17.93M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $599.93 | $601.77 | $586.54 | $594.24 | 15.38M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | $626.89 | $627.37 | $606.00 | $608.10 | 13.73M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | $639.36 | $643.85 | $613.3388 | $620.68 | 23.49M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | $634.77 | $648.48 | $633.16 | $645.86 | 18.56M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | $648.04 | $658.52 | $628.00 | $649.42 | 24.25M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $630.605 | $633.50 | $619.99 | $631.75 | 13.72M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | $635.95 | $645.46 | $628.55 | $633.91 | 19.87M |
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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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Consensus and target data currently published for this company.
- Consensus
- Buy
- Average target
- $295.24
- Implied upside
- —
- Analysts
- 35
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | Susquehanna | Positive | — |
| Oct 21, 2026 | Susquehanna | Positive | — |
| Oct 20, 2026 | Wedbush | Outperform | — |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Citigroup | Buy | — |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Mizuho | Outperform | — |
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Generated Oct 30, 2026, 9:03 PM
Why Is AMD Down 10.88% Today?
AMD shares plunged alongside the broader semiconductor sector following Intel's disappointing Q4 guidance, which revealed continued weakness in the PC market and raised concerns about overall chip demand. The selloff reflects investor anxiety that Intel's struggles may signal broader industry challenges, despite AMD's stronger competitive position and recent AI compute wins.
Bottom line: AMD's 10.88% decline appears driven by broad-based semiconductor sector panic triggered by Intel's guidance miss, rather than company-specific problems. While near-term volatility around the November 3 earnings report is likely, AMD's superior positioning in AI and data center markets offers fundamental support once market sentiment stabilizes—though investors should remain cautious about broader chip demand signals emerging from Intel's outlook.
Yahoo · Oct 30, 2026
Chip Stocks Plunge After Intel's Q4 Warning
Chip stocks plummeted Friday after Intel warned that sluggish personal computer sales would crimp its fourth-quarter results.
Yahoo · Oct 30, 2026
It’s Time to Revisit The Nvidia Vs. AMD Debate
NVIDIA crushed earnings and AMD nearly doubled its data center revenue, yet their stock returns tell completely opposite stories. Which company's growth engine actually justifies what investors are paying for it right now?
Yahoo · Oct 30, 2026
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) Lands First GSI Deployment Under AI Compute Deal
Advanced Micro Devices (NasdaqGS:AMD) is supplying data center compute for a new private AI infrastructure deployed by Rackspace Technology for Hinduja Global Solutions. HGS is using the AMD powered Rackspace environment to run customer experience focused AI applications in a private cloud setting. This is AMD's first General System Integrator customer implementation under Rackspace's multiyear compute agreement for AI infrastructure. The HGS rollout under Rackspace's AMD compute deal is an...
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Advanced Micro Devices Stock Performance
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. has demonstrated significant long-term momentum, with shares trading at $566.42, reflecting a substantial 161.64% gain over the trailing twelve months, per SID market data. Over the three-month period, the stock has advanced 19.17%, though it has pulled back 4.79% over the past month, suggesting some near-term consolidation. Technically, AMD trades above both its 50-day moving average of $545.58 and its 200-day moving average of $404.12, confirming a broader uptrend despite the recent retreat. The 14-day RSI sits at 41.9, indicating the stock is approaching oversold territory following the monthly decline. AMD carries a beta of 1.949, according to Massive/Polygon data, reflecting nearly double the volatility of the broader market. Average daily volume stands at approximately 35.6 million shares, providing robust liquidity. The company's market capitalization currently stands at approximately $326.4 billion.
Advanced Micro Devices Valuation Analysis
Advanced Micro Devices currently trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 75.28, reflecting a significant premium relative to the broader Technology sector, per SID market data. The PEG ratio stands at 2.44, suggesting the stock's valuation exceeds its expected earnings growth rate, as a PEG above 1.0 generally indicates a growth premium is already priced into shares. AMD's price-to-book ratio of 5.18, according to SEC filings, highlights the market's valuation of the company's intangible assets, including its intellectual property and competitive positioning in the semiconductor space. The company does not pay a dividend, consistent with its reinvestment-oriented capital allocation strategy. These valuation metrics position AMD as a high-growth, high-multiple equity where investors are paying a premium for anticipated future earnings expansion, particularly in the data center and AI accelerator markets. Sustained earnings growth will be critical to justifying current multiples.
Smart Money Activity for AMD
AMD's composite smart money score stands at 47 out of 100, registering a neutral signal, per SID market data. Institutional positioning is the strongest component, scoring a maximum 25 out of 25, reflecting widespread ownership among major funds and asset managers according to 13F institutional filings. In contrast, insider activity scores just 0.3 out of 25, driven by a notably lopsided pattern of insider transactions. SEC Form 4 filings reveal 20 insider trades over the past 90 days, comprising 19 sells against only 1 buy, indicating executives have been consistently reducing personal exposure to AMD shares. Congressional trading activity scores 16.0 out of 25, suggesting moderate interest from lawmakers with disclosed holdings. Dark pool activity registers at 5.9 out of 25, pointing to relatively subdued off-exchange institutional accumulation. The divergence between strong institutional ownership and persistent insider selling presents a mixed picture for smart money watchers evaluating AMD's near-term directional bias.
Advanced Micro Devices Earnings Outlook
Advanced Micro Devices has delivered three consecutive quarters of earnings beats, according to company earnings reports. In the most recent reported quarter ending February 2026, AMD posted earnings per share of $1.53, surpassing the consensus estimate of $1.24 by $0.29, representing a 23.4% positive surprise. The May 2026 quarter followed with EPS of $1.37 versus estimates of $1.25, a $0.12 beat, while the August 2026 quarter reported $1.66 against the $1.55 estimate, exceeding expectations by $0.11. This trajectory shows accelerating absolute earnings alongside a clear sequential growth pattern from $1.24 estimated to $1.66 actual over three quarters. Looking ahead, analyst estimates project EPS of $1.89 for the quarter reporting November 3, 2026, per consensus analyst estimates, reflecting continued sequential earnings growth expectations. The narrowing surprise magnitude across recent quarters warrants monitoring as the beat cadence moderates.
Wall Street Analyst Ratings for AMD
Wall Street analysts maintain a unanimously constructive outlook on Advanced Micro Devices, per SID consensus data. Recent coverage actions through October 2026 show all five tracked ratings affirming bullish stances. Susquehanna reiterated its Positive rating twice, on October 21 and October 28, while Wedbush maintained its Outperform rating on October 20, according to Wall Street analyst reports. Citigroup reaffirmed a Buy rating on October 6, and Mizuho simultaneously maintained its Outperform call on the same date. Notably, none of the recent rating updates reflect downgrades or initiations at neutral or negative levels, indicating broad-based confidence among covering analysts. Each of these five ratings carried unchanged prior ratings, suggesting stable conviction rather than newly upgraded enthusiasm. The consistency of positive ratings across multiple firms — spanning both bulge-bracket and boutique research houses — reflects a consensus view that AMD's competitive positioning and growth trajectory in AI and data center markets continue to support the current valuation.
