Lecap Asset Management Ltd. Invests $1.40 Million in Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. $AMD

Lecap Asset Management Ltd. bought a new position in Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm bought 8,650 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $1,399,000.

A number of other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of AMD. Pinney & Scofield Inc. boosted its position in Advanced Micro Devices by 81.0% in the 2nd quarter. Pinney & Scofield Inc. now owns 190 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 85 shares in the last quarter. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in Advanced Micro Devices by 2,311.1% during the second quarter. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC now owns 217 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 208 shares in the last quarter. Avion Wealth grew its position in Advanced Micro Devices by 49.3% during the second quarter. Avion Wealth now owns 218 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 72 shares during the period. West Branch Capital LLC increased its holdings in Advanced Micro Devices by 3,057.1% in the second quarter. West Branch Capital LLC now owns 221 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 214 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Evolution Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new position in Advanced Micro Devices in the second quarter valued at $34,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.34% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on AMD shares. Cantor Fitzgerald set a $300.00 target price on shares of Advanced Micro Devices in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Advanced Micro Devices in a report on Monday, December 29th. Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Advanced Micro Devices in a report on Tuesday, December 2nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on Advanced Micro Devices from $180.00 to $270.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus increased their target price on Advanced Micro Devices from $240.00 to $280.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have given a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Advanced Micro Devices presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $277.06.

Advanced Micro Devices Trading Down 2.0%

Shares of AMD opened at $210.02 on Thursday. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. has a 52-week low of $76.48 and a 52-week high of $267.08. The stock has a market cap of $341.92 billion, a PE ratio of 103.97, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.91 and a beta of 1.95. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $223.39 and its two-hundred day moving average is $191.30. The company has a quick ratio of 1.68, a current ratio of 2.31 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04.

Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November 4th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $1.20 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.17 by $0.03. Advanced Micro Devices had a net margin of 10.32% and a return on equity of 8.04%. The firm had revenue of $9.25 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.76 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.92 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 35.6% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts forecast that Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. will post 3.87 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Advanced Micro Devices

In other news, EVP Mark D. Papermaster sold 17,108 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 14th. The stock was 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 directly owned 1,714,505 shares in the company, valued at $411,686,940.60. This represents a 0.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, CEO Lisa T. Su sold 125,000 shares of Advanced Micro Devices stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 in the company, valued at approximately $705,116,186.64. The trade was a 3.67% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 178,358 shares of company stock worth $39,229,623 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.06% of the company’s stock.

Key Advanced Micro Devices News

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

• Positive Sentiment: CES product push — AMD unveiled new AI hardware aimed at both AI PCs and data centers (Helios, Instinct MI400 family, MI455/MI440X previews), reinforcing its multi-front AI strategy that can expand addressable markets. AMD’s “AI Everywhere, for Everyone” Push: Is the Stock Ready to Rally?
• Positive Sentiment: Hyperscaler validation and longer-term upside — Analysts and bullish investors point to deeper hyperscaler relationships, rack-scale Helios platforms and roadmap execution (MI455/MI440X/MI500 preview) as evidence AMD can narrow Nvidia’s lead and support multi-year revenue growth. I Like AMD When The Market Hates It
• Positive Sentiment: Partnerships and executive messaging — CEO Lisa Su’s CES appearances (and on-stage conversations with OpenAI leadership reported by press) emphasize accelerating AI demand and hiring for AI skills, which supports the company’s growth narrative. AMD Stock: Wall Street Maintains Strong Buy Rating After CES 2026 Updates
• Neutral Sentiment: Upcoming earnings date — AMD set its fiscal Q4 and full‑year 2025 results release for Feb. 3; that report and management commentary will be the near-term catalyst for re‑setting expectations. AMD to Report Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector comparisons and analyst reports — Industry pieces comparing AMD, Nvidia and Intel keep AMD in investors’ crosshairs; these comparisons drive relative flows but don’t change AMD’s fundamentals immediately. AMD vs. NVDA vs. INTC: Which Chip Stock Is the Best Pick for 2026, According to Analysts?
• Neutral Sentiment: Supply-chain backdrop — Strength at foundries (TSMC capacity and advanced packaging) supports industry demand; indirectly positive for AMD but not an immediate share-price driver. Taiwan Semiconductor Soars Past $1.6 Trillion As Big Tech Scrambles For Chip Capacity
• Negative Sentiment: Market disappointment at CES — Some investors judged AMD’s keynote and product reveals as underwhelming versus expectations, prompting profit-taking and pressure on the stock despite the roadmap. Should AMD Stock Investors Be Worried After the Company’s Latest Keynote Announcements Failed to Impress the Market?
• Negative Sentiment: Product-detail reaction — Shares dipped after specific Ryzen 7 9850X3D CPU details surfaced, as investors parsed demand, margins and refresh timing. AMD Stock Slips on Ryzen 7 9850X3D CPU Details
• Negative Sentiment: Profit-taking & valuation concerns — After a massive 2025 rally, analysts and technical traders cite heavy profit-taking, a ~20% pullback from October highs and risky chart patterns (island reversal), which amplify downside risk into earnings. AMD stock price forms a risky pattern amid valuation concerns
• Negative Sentiment: Sentiment fragility — Coverage notes that even upbeat comments from CEO Lisa Su haven’t halted recent selling, highlighting how sentiment and positioning (not just fundamentals) are driving short-term moves. Lisa Su’s Upbeat Comments Can’t Stop AMD Stock from Falling

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.