University of Texas Texas AM Investment Management Co. decreased its stake in shares of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD – Free Report) by 58.3% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 987 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 1,382 shares during the period. University of Texas Texas AM Investment Management Co.’s holdings in Advanced Micro Devices were worth $604,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. DecisionPoint Financial LLC increased its position in shares of Advanced Micro Devices by 79.2% during the third quarter. DecisionPoint Financial LLC now owns 43 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 19 shares during the period. MJT & Associates Financial Advisory Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Advanced Micro Devices during the third quarter valued at approximately $29,000. JNBA Financial Advisors boosted its holdings in shares of Advanced Micro Devices by 142.9% in the second quarter. JNBA Financial Advisors now owns 51 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares during the period. Downshift Financial LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Advanced Micro Devices by 850.0% in the third quarter. Downshift Financial LLC now owns 57 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 51 shares during the period. Finally, Sawyer & Company Inc purchased a new stake in shares of Advanced Micro Devices in the third quarter valued at approximately $37,000. 71.34% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Advanced Micro Devices Price Performance
Shares of AMD opened at $449.04 on Monday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $546.81 and a 200-day moving average price of $414.98. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $188.22 and a fifty-two week high of $658.52. The stock has a market capitalization of $736.47 billion, a PE ratio of 97.62, a PEG ratio of 4.54 and a beta of 2.49. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10, a quick ratio of 1.93 and a current ratio of 2.72.
Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 3rd. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $2.09 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.95 by $0.14. The firm had revenue of $13.38 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $13.10 billion. Advanced Micro Devices had a net margin of 16.77% and a return on equity of 14.15%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 44.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.20 earnings per share. Equities analysts predict that Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. will post 6.59 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Piper Sandler increased their price objective on Advanced Micro Devices from $600.00 to $650.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 4th. Weiss Ratings lowered Advanced Micro Devices from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Advanced Micro Devices in a report on Wednesday. Wolfe Research reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $650.00 target price on shares of Advanced Micro Devices in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities reissued a “buy” rating and set a $700.00 price target on shares of Advanced Micro Devices in a research report on Wednesday, November 4th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-one have given a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Advanced Micro Devices presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $642.47.
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Insider Buying and Selling
In other Advanced Micro Devices news, CEO Lisa T. Su sold 70,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $506.80, for a total transaction of $35,476,000.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 3,032,156 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,536,696,660.80. This trade represents a 2.26% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Paul Grasby sold 15,000 shares of Advanced Micro Devices stock in a transaction on Monday, August 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $514.91, for a total value of $7,723,650.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 117,687 shares in the company, valued at $60,598,213.17. This represents a 11.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders have sold a total of 231,100 shares of company stock valued at $114,867,400 over the last ninety days. Company insiders own 0.50% of the company’s stock.
Key Advanced Micro Devices News
Here are the key news stories impacting Advanced Micro Devices this week:
- Positive Sentiment: AMD reported record quarterly revenue of $13.38 billion, up 44.7% year over year, and earnings per share of $2.09, beating analyst estimates. Data-center revenue nearly doubled, helped by demand for AI chips. Stock Market Today, Nov. 6: AMD Surges on Record Quarterly Revenue and Stronger Growth Outlook
- Positive Sentiment: Management signaled faster growth ahead, forecasting revenue to rise more than 80% in 2027 and describing AMD’s AI business as poised for further expansion. CEO Lisa Su said the company has good visibility into data-center capacity needs through 2027. Lisa Su Sees AMD’s AI Data Center Business More Than Doubling in 2027
- Positive Sentiment: AMD’s rebound also came as investors bought semiconductor shares after Thursday’s sector-wide rout, suggesting some buyers viewed the selloff as an opportunity. Su pushed back on concerns about AI spending, calling the market’s reaction short-sighted. Chip Stocks Rebound, but Is the AI Selloff Over?
- Negative Sentiment: Some analysts warn that AMD’s premium valuation leaves the stock vulnerable if growth expectations or broader enthusiasm for AI weaken. A recent downgrade cited competition from Nvidia and Arm, as well as potential multiple compression. AMD: This Selloff Isn’t Enough
- Negative Sentiment: Despite the rebound, investors remain concerned about AI-chip valuations, heavy data-center spending, possible regulation and the durability of customer returns. These sector pressures could keep AMD shares volatile. AI Stocks Hit by Midterm Shock and Data-Center Spending Concerns
About Advanced Micro Devices
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc (AMD) is a semiconductor company that designs processors, graphics products and adaptive computing solutions. Its products serve data center, personal computing, gaming, embedded and other markets. AMD is a fabless chip designer, relying on third-party manufacturing partners to produce its semiconductors.
The company’s product portfolio includes EPYC server processors, Ryzen desktop and laptop processors, Radeon graphics products, Instinct accelerators for data center computing, and adaptive chips and systems used in embedded applications.
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