Mark Papermaster Sells 6,000 Shares of Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) Stock

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) EVP Mark Papermaster sold 6,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $255.54, for a total transaction of $1,533,240.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 1,294,466 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $330,787,841.64. The trade was a 0.46% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Advanced Micro Devices Price Performance

Advanced Micro Devices stock opened at $278.39 on Friday. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. has a 52-week low of $83.75 and a 52-week high of $281.05. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $212.61 and a 200-day moving average of $220.96. The firm has a market capitalization of $453.87 billion, a P/E ratio of 105.05, a PEG ratio of 1.03 and a beta of 1.96. The company has a quick ratio of 2.01, a current ratio of 2.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04.

Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $1.53 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.32 by $0.21. Advanced Micro Devices had a net margin of 12.52% and a return on equity of 8.84%. The company had revenue of $10.27 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.65 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.09 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 34.1% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts predict that Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. will post 3.87 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Advanced Micro Devices

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. HHM Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Advanced Micro Devices by 2.4% during the 3rd quarter. HHM Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,742 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $282,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares in the last quarter. James J. Burns & Company LLC boosted its stake in Advanced Micro Devices by 2.3% during the 4th quarter. James J. Burns & Company LLC now owns 1,816 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $389,000 after acquiring an additional 40 shares during the last quarter. HBK Sorce Advisory LLC boosted its stake in Advanced Micro Devices by 0.3% during the 3rd quarter. HBK Sorce Advisory LLC now owns 13,404 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $2,169,000 after acquiring an additional 43 shares during the last quarter. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB boosted its stake in Advanced Micro Devices by 0.5% during the 3rd quarter. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB now owns 8,706 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,409,000 after acquiring an additional 43 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in Advanced Micro Devices by 0.9% during the 4th quarter. Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC now owns 4,912 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,052,000 after acquiring an additional 43 shares during the last quarter. 71.34% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Advanced Micro Devices News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Advanced Micro Devices this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strong foundry read‑through — TSMC’s blowout quarter and raised growth guidance lifted the whole semiconductor complex and acted as a catalyst for AMD’s rally, supporting demand for AMD’s MI350/MI450 accelerators and EPYC roadmap. AMD Rips Higher As TSMC’s Blowout Guide Lights Up The Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Sovereign‑AI and commercial deals — A multi‑year collaboration with the French government and related AI initiatives are being cited as proof AMD is winning strategic, big‑ticket data‑center and sovereign compute deals. That deal helped drive fresh buying and all‑time highs. AMD climbs 3.4% as France AI partnership news and upbeat TSMC earnings buoy chip sentiment
• Positive Sentiment: Momentum & analyst support — Multiple outlets note record highs and analyst target raises (Bernstein and others), reinforcing momentum traders and institutional demand ahead of AMD’s May earnings. AMD Stock Rally Pushes the Chipmaker to a New All-Time High
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro tailwinds — Risk‑on markets (e.g., easing Middle East tensions) and a broad tech rebound are amplifying chip rallies; these are supportive but not company‑specific. Investing.com’s stocks of the week
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive pressure — Intel’s new Core Series 3 mobile chips (18A process, AI features) signal Intel is pushing AI/efficiency gains in mobile/low‑end segments; it’s a reminder competition spans multiple markets. Can Intel’s Core Series 3 Processors Launch Boost Its Profits?
• Negative Sentiment: Nvidia still dominant in some views — Oppenheimer’s call of Nvidia as a top pick underscores continued confidence that Nvidia’s Blackwell line keeps it ahead in key AI workloads, which could limit how much AMD can capture vs. NVDA. Oppenheimer Calls Nvidia ‘Top Pick’ as Blackwell Chips Keep AMD, Intel Behind
• Negative Sentiment: Noise and unmet expectations — Short‑term rumors (Ryzen comeback) and continued executive/insider sales have produced occasional pullbacks and skepticism; such headlines can trigger profit‑taking even during a broader uptrend. AMD Slips Despite Ryzen Comeback Rumors

Analysts Set New Price Targets

AMD has been the subject of several recent research reports. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Advanced Micro Devices in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Sanford C. Bernstein increased their price objective on shares of Advanced Micro Devices from $235.00 to $265.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Thursday. Mizuho raised their price target on shares of Advanced Micro Devices from $275.00 to $280.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. UBS Group set a $310.00 price target on shares of Advanced Micro Devices in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Roth Mkm reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Advanced Micro Devices in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have assigned a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Advanced Micro Devices has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $291.03.

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.