Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC Purchases 3,732 Shares of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. $AMD

Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) by 5.5% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 71,085 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,732 shares during the period. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC’s holdings in Advanced Micro Devices were worth $41,294,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in AMD. Sarver Vrooman Wealth Advisors purchased a new stake in Advanced Micro Devices during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Advanced Micro Devices during the 4th quarter worth $27,000. Basepoint Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of Advanced Micro Devices during the 4th quarter valued at $30,000. JNBA Financial Advisors increased its stake in shares of Advanced Micro Devices by 142.9% in the 2nd quarter. JNBA Financial Advisors now owns 51 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Graney & King LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Advanced Micro Devices in the 1st quarter worth $31,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.34% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on the company. BMO Capital Markets assumed coverage on Advanced Micro Devices in a research report on Thursday, August 20th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $550.00 target price on the stock. Wall Street Zen raised Advanced Micro Devices from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 29th. Roth Capital increased their target price on shares of Advanced Micro Devices from $500.00 to $650.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, July 24th. Stifel Nicolaus raised their target price on shares of Advanced Micro Devices from $450.00 to $635.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Finally, Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on shares of Advanced Micro Devices from $410.00 to $465.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have assigned a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell 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 $565.12.

Advanced Micro Devices News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: AI market opportunity raised: CFO Jean Hu told investors at Citi’s 2026 Global TMT Conference that AMD’s addressable AI market could reach approximately $3 trillion by 2030, up from an earlier estimate near $2 trillion. The company also expects its data-center business to double in 2027, strengthening the long-term growth narrative. Why is AMD stock surging 3% today
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and institutional support: The expanded AI outlook prompted higher price targets, including a reported $710 target from CLSA. Bank of America also identified AMD and Micron as beneficiaries of shifting semiconductor investment, while recent filings indicate substantial additions by large institutional investors. AMD Stock Surges on AI Market Forecast
• Positive Sentiment: Technical momentum improved: AMD was named IBD Stock of the Day after moving above an early buy point, suggesting that renewed investor demand is reinforcing the fundamental AI story. AMD Regains Investor Favor
• Neutral Sentiment: Execution remains critical: Analysts view AMD’s AI opportunity as substantial, but the company must secure adequate chip supply, execute its data-center roadmap and compete effectively with Nvidia and other custom-AI-chip providers. AMD’s AI Opportunity Raises the Stakes
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and selling pressure are risks: AMD’s elevated valuation leaves limited room for execution disappointments. ARK Invest has recently reduced its AMD position, and reported insider transactions have consisted of sales rather than purchases. Cathie Wood Sheds More AMD

Advanced Micro Devices Stock Performance

NASDAQ:AMD opened at $521.09 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 2.61, a quick ratio of 1.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. has a 12-month low of $149.85 and a 12-month high of $584.73. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $496.07 and a 200 day moving average price of $400.91. The stock has a market capitalization of $850.66 billion, a P/E ratio of 133.96, a P/E/G ratio of 5.24 and a beta of 2.48.

Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $1.66 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.62 by $0.04. Advanced Micro Devices had a return on equity of 12.30% and a net margin of 15.58%.The company had revenue of $11.54 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $11.31 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.48 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 50.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts forecast that Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. will post 6.44 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Forrest Norrod sold 17,261 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $459.95, for a total transaction of $7,939,196.95. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 373,317 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $171,707,154.15. This trade represents a 4.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, SVP Ava Hahn sold 2,993 shares of Advanced Micro Devices stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $488.69, for a total transaction of $1,462,649.17. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 26,623 shares in the company, valued at approximately $13,010,393.87. This represents a 10.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 107,577 shares of company stock valued at $51,922,920. Company insiders own 0.50% of the company’s stock.

About Advanced Micro Devices

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc (NASDAQ: AMD) is a semiconductor company that designs high-performance computing, graphics and adaptive-processing products. Its portfolio includes central processing units (CPUs), graphics processing units (GPUs), accelerated processing units (APUs), field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) and adaptive system-on-chip products.

AMD serves customers across data centers, cloud computing, personal computers, gaming consoles, embedded systems and industrial applications.