Formidable Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD – Free Report) by 17.4% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 20,538 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,042 shares during the period. Formidable Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Advanced Micro Devices were worth $3,323,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Wise Wealth Partners bought a new position in Advanced Micro Devices in the second quarter worth $343,000. Waterfront Wealth Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Advanced Micro Devices in the 2nd quarter worth about $1,145,000. Global Retirement Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Advanced Micro Devices in the 2nd quarter worth about $4,519,000. Cornercap Investment Counsel Inc. increased its stake in shares of Advanced Micro Devices by 43.3% in the 2nd quarter. Cornercap Investment Counsel Inc. now owns 12,245 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $1,738,000 after acquiring an additional 3,702 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Swiss National Bank lifted its position in Advanced Micro Devices by 7.5% during the 2nd quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 4,917,975 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $697,861,000 after acquiring an additional 341,000 shares during the period. 71.34% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of brokerages have weighed in on AMD. China Renaissance started coverage on shares of Advanced Micro Devices in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $291.00 price objective on the stock. Melius Research set a $380.00 price target on Advanced Micro Devices in a research note on Wednesday, November 12th. Dbs Bank raised Advanced Micro Devices from a “hold” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a research report on Monday, October 6th. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their target price on Advanced Micro Devices from $240.00 to $280.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Finally, Bank of America restated a “buy” rating and set a $300.00 price target on shares of Advanced Micro Devices in a report on Wednesday, November 12th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have issued a Buy rating and twelve have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $276.16.
Advanced Micro Devices Trading Up 1.7%
Shares of NASDAQ:AMD opened at $231.83 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $377.43 billion, a P/E ratio of 114.77, a PEG ratio of 0.97 and a beta of 1.95. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04, a current ratio of 2.31 and a quick ratio of 1.68. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. has a 1 year low of $76.48 and a 1 year high of $267.08. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $218.83 and its 200-day moving average price is $195.49.
Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 4th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $1.20 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.17 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $9.25 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.76 billion. Advanced Micro Devices had a return on equity of 8.04% and a net margin of 10.32%.Advanced Micro Devices’s revenue for the quarter was up 35.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.92 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. will post 3.87 earnings per share for the current year.
Trending Headlines about Advanced Micro Devices
Here are the key news stories impacting Advanced Micro Devices this week:
- Positive Sentiment: TSMC’s huge 2026 CapEx plan ($52–$56B) signals sustained foundry demand that supports AMD’s supply pipeline and long‑run AI chip demand — this underpins upside for AMD’s data‑center and GPU roadmap. The $56 Billion Draft: Follow TSMC’s CapEx Stream
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts cite AMD’s data‑center CPUs and mass‑market AI PC strategy as the next growth engine — positive forward guidance and investor expectations around server CPU share gains are lifting sentiment. AMD Data Center CPUs To Fuel Next Growth Cycle, Analysts Say
- Positive Sentiment: Riot Platforms signed a data‑center lease with AMD to deploy 25 MW of critical IT load at a new Rockdale site — a tangible demand win for AMD’s data‑center GPU/AI footprint and a signal of commercial traction in hyperscale deployments. Riot Platforms shares jump 11% after Bitcoin sale funds Texas deal
- Positive Sentiment: Reports that 2026 GPU pricing discussions are favorable helped lift sentiment — better pricing or more stable ASPs for GPUs supports revenue and margin expectations for AMD’s MI/GPU lineup. AMD Stock Jumps on 2026 GPU Pricing Talks
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst notes and earnings‑beat histories (Zacks, KeyCorp estimates) keep expectations high for another potential beat, but these are forward‑looking and already priced in by some investors. Will Advanced Micro (AMD) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
- Neutral Sentiment: Some sell‑side/independent pieces warn of limited near‑term upside (“don’t expect fireworks”), which can temper momentum despite longer‑term AI narrative. Advanced Micro Devices: Don’t Expect Fireworks In The Short-Term
- Negative Sentiment: President Trump’s new 25% tariff on select AI chips (covers some high‑end processors) is a direct headwind for AMD’s MI series in China/exports — this raises near‑term revenue and pricing risk for affected SKUs. Trump Targets Taiwan, China Supply Chains: President Slaps 25% Tariffs On Nvidia, AMD AI Chips Under National Security Order
- Negative Sentiment: Separate coverage notes specific new tariffs hitting AMD’s MI325X (and Nvidia’s H200), which could dent competitiveness and push customers to re‑architect purchases or seek exemptions — a tangible policy risk to watch. Nvidia H200 and AMD MI325X Got Hit With New Tariffs
Insider Activity
In other Advanced Micro Devices news, EVP Mark D. Papermaster sold 17,108 shares of Advanced Micro Devices stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $240.12, for a total value of $4,107,972.96. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 1,714,505 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $411,686,940.60. The trade was a 0.99% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Forrest Eugene Norrod sold 19,450 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $229.37, for a total value of $4,461,246.50. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 300,348 shares in the company, valued at $68,890,820.76. The trade was a 6.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 161,558 shares of company stock valued at $35,461,719 over the last three months. Insiders own 0.06% of the company’s stock.
About Advanced Micro Devices
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc (NASDAQ: AMD) is a global semiconductor company that designs and sells microprocessors, graphics processors, chipsets and adaptive computing solutions for a broad set of markets. The company’s product portfolio includes consumer and commercial CPUs under the Ryzen and Threadripper brands, data center processors under the EPYC brand, and Radeon graphics processing units for gaming and professional visualization. AMD also offers semi-custom system-on-chip (SoC) products for gaming consoles and other specialized applications, and provides supporting software and platform technologies for OEMs, cloud service providers and end users.
Founded in 1969, AMD has evolved from a supplier of logic chips into a diversified, fabless semiconductor designer.
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