Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) Trading Down 1.8% – Here’s Why

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) shares traded down 1.8% on Monday . The stock traded as low as $194.15 and last traded at $196.60. 28,049,854 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 29% from the average session volume of 39,666,301 shares. The stock had previously closed at $200.15.

Trending Headlines about Advanced Micro Devices

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

• Positive Sentiment: Marketbeat highlights AMD’s upcoming AI/datacenter catalysts (MI450 GPUs, Helios rack‑scale builds) and recent analyst upgrades that support upside if product execution and hyperscaler wins continue.
• Positive Sentiment: Deep supply‑chain pieces argue nanotech and advanced packaging tailwinds will underpin long‑term demand for chips AMD designs — a structural positive for AMD’s server and GPU roadmap. The Supply Chain Quietly Powering the AI Boom—And 4 Ways to Play It
• Positive Sentiment: Erste Group issued an optimistic earnings estimate for AMD, reinforcing some analyst conviction that AMD’s revenue and margin trajectory from data‑center growth remain intact. Erste Group Bank Issues Optimistic Estimate for AMD Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Forbes runs an AMD vs. NVIDIA comparison for 2026 — useful framing for investors but not an immediate catalyst; conclusions depend on execution, product timing and margin dynamics. AMD Vs. NVIDIA: Which AI Stock Is The Better Buy For 2026?
• Neutral Sentiment: Corning’s pivot to AI infrastructure highlights broader data‑center buildouts and optical demand — positive for the ecosystem that supports AMD‑powered racks, but indirect and not an AMD‑specific catalyst. From Glass Maker to AI Kingmaker: Corning’s Pivot
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry group ACC‑MSA forming standards for active copper cables may help data‑center interconnect choices; relevant to hyperscaler builds but only an indirect influence on AMD demand. Thirteen Industry Leaders Unite to Define Active Copper Cable Standards
• Negative Sentiment: David Tepper trimmed positions in Nvidia and AMD to buy other AI names — a high‑profile fund shift that can amplify near‑term selling pressure and sentiment risk for AMD. This Billionaire Just Sold Nvidia and AMD Shares to Buy These AI Stocks
• Negative Sentiment: Nvidia’s stock move ahead of Q4/GTC and expectation of another strong report is keeping sector focus on NVDA; that can draw investor capital and create short‑term headwinds for AMD despite similar secular exposure. Nvidia Stock Is Rising Ahead of Earnings. Why the Move Means Less Than You Think.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages recently commented on AMD. Melius Research set a $380.00 price target on shares of Advanced Micro Devices in a research note on Wednesday, November 12th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Advanced Micro Devices in a report on Monday, December 29th. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Advanced Micro Devices in a report on Monday, February 2nd. DA Davidson upgraded Advanced Micro Devices to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Phillip Securities raised Advanced Micro Devices from a “moderate buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Sunday, February 8th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have given a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $288.17.

Advanced Micro Devices Stock Down 1.8%

The stock has a market cap of $320.54 billion, a P/E ratio of 74.19, a P/E/G ratio of 0.75 and a beta of 1.94. The company has a quick ratio of 2.01, a current ratio of 2.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $219.68 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $207.35.

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, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.32 by $0.21. The firm had revenue of $10.27 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $9.65 billion. Advanced Micro Devices had a net margin of 12.52% and a return on equity of 8.84%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 34.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.09 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts forecast that Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. will post 3.87 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity at Advanced Micro Devices

In other Advanced Micro Devices news, CEO Lisa T. Su sold 125,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $215.14, for a total transaction of $26,892,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 3,277,476 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $705,116,186.64. This represents a 3.67% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, EVP Forrest Eugene Norrod sold 19,450 shares of Advanced Micro Devices stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $216.81, for a total value of $4,216,954.50. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 289,098 shares in the company, valued at approximately $62,679,337.38. This represents a 6.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 271,892 shares of company stock worth $58,476,908 in the last 90 days. Company insiders own 0.06% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Advanced Micro Devices

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. MV Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in Advanced Micro Devices during the fourth quarter valued at $378,000. SB Capital Management Inc bought a new position in shares of Advanced Micro Devices during the fourth quarter valued at $255,000. Sunbelt Securities Inc. raised its position in shares of Advanced Micro Devices by 1.9% in the 4th quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 3,209 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $687,000 after purchasing an additional 60 shares during the last quarter. Cambient Family Office LLC purchased a new position in shares of Advanced Micro Devices in the 4th quarter worth about $809,000. Finally, White Knight Strategic Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Advanced Micro Devices by 2.5% in the 4th quarter. White Knight Strategic Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,227 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $691,000 after purchasing an additional 78 shares in the last quarter. 71.34% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.