Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) Stock Price Down 3.6% – Here’s Why

Shares of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) were down 3.6% during mid-day trading on Thursday . The company traded as low as $205.14 and last traded at $205.94. Approximately 31,396,207 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 24% from the average daily volume of 41,441,570 shares. The stock had previously closed at $213.58.

Advanced Micro Devices News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: AMD and rivals are pushing gamer demand with new GPU game-bundle promotions that can support consumer GPU sales and ASPs. AMD and Nvidia Court PC Gamers with New GPU Bundles
• Positive Sentiment: Several bullish write-ups argue AMD is at an inflection point as CPU/server and AI exposure ramp, supporting longer-term upside. AMD’s Inflection Is Here
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment: Phillip Securities upgraded AMD from “moderate buy” to “strong-buy,” a near-term supportive datapoint for investor confidence. Zacks / Phillip Securities Upgrade
• Neutral Sentiment: Options markets show notable activity flagged by commentators — interpretations vary (some see bullish implied forward pricing, others see hedging that can precede volatility). Options Markets Fires Warning Shot at Advanced Micro Devices Stock (AMD)
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces weighing AMD vs. peers (Broadcom, NVIDIA) and AI market positioning are circulating; they set the competitive context but don’t provide immediate catalysts. Broadcom Vs. AMD: Which AI Chipmaker Is The Better Stock?
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest reports in the feed show anomalous zero values (likely reporting/error) — current published data does not indicate material short-covering pressure.
• Negative Sentiment: Shares dipped after traders reacted to valuation and rotation concerns; some analysts say the market is “missing” a catalyst, fueling short-term selling. AMD stock tumbles 3%: analysts say market is missing this key catalyst
• Negative Sentiment: Stock slipped despite news of record CPU server share — suggests profit-taking or concerns that current valuation already prices in much of the AI/server upside. AMD Stock Slips Despite Capturing a Record CPU Server Share
• Negative Sentiment: Critical takes question the sustainability of the current narrative and flag valuation/fundamental mismatches that could pressure the stock if macro or AI demand momentum softens. AMD: Something Doesn’t Add Up
• Negative Sentiment: Several title-driven risk pieces and price-target analyses are circulating that highlight downside scenarios and may amplify short-term volatility. How Low Could AMD Stock (AMD) Fall?

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on AMD shares. KeyCorp increased their price target on Advanced Micro Devices from $270.00 to $300.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of Advanced Micro Devices in a report on Monday, February 2nd. China Renaissance started coverage on Advanced Micro Devices in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. They set a “buy” rating and a $291.00 price objective for the company. Morgan Stanley decreased their price target on Advanced Micro Devices from $260.00 to $255.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Phillip Securities raised shares of Advanced Micro Devices from a “moderate buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Sunday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have issued a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Advanced Micro Devices presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $288.17.

Advanced Micro Devices Stock Down 3.6%

The company has a market capitalization of $335.77 billion, a PE ratio of 77.71, a P/E/G ratio of 0.80 and a beta of 1.94. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04, a quick ratio of 2.01 and a current ratio of 2.85. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $221.74 and a 200-day simple moving average of $205.66.

Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $1.53 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $9.65 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.09 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 34.1% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts anticipate that Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. will post 3.87 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO Lisa T. Su sold 125,000 shares of Advanced Micro Devices stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $215.14, for a total value of $26,892,500.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 3,277,476 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $705,116,186.64. This trade represents a 3.67% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Mark D. Papermaster sold 17,108 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $240.12, for a total transaction of $4,107,972.96. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 1,714,505 shares in the company, valued at $411,686,940.60. The trade was a 0.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 164,000 shares of company stock worth $36,034,173 over the last three months. Corporate insiders own 0.06% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Advanced Micro Devices

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of AMD. HHM Wealth Advisors LLC lifted 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 worth $282,000 after buying an additional 40 shares in the last quarter. James J. Burns & Company LLC grew its stake in shares of Advanced Micro Devices by 2.3% in the fourth quarter. James J. Burns & Company LLC now owns 1,816 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $389,000 after buying an additional 40 shares in the last quarter. HBK Sorce Advisory LLC increased its stake in shares of 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 worth $2,169,000 after purchasing an additional 43 shares during the last quarter. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB boosted its stake in shares of 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 worth $1,409,000 after acquiring an additional 43 shares during the period. Finally, Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Advanced Micro Devices by 0.9% in the fourth quarter. Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC now owns 4,912 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,052,000 after purchasing an additional 43 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 71.34% of the company’s stock.

Advanced Micro Devices Company Profile

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.