M Holdings Securities Inc. Makes New Investment in Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. $AMD

M Holdings Securities Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 5,191 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $3,176,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in AMD. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its stake in shares of Advanced Micro Devices by 29.6% during the 3rd quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 62,035 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $37,950,000 after buying an additional 14,160 shares in the last quarter. Candriam S.C.A. boosted its holdings in Advanced Micro Devices by 3.9% in the 3rd quarter. Candriam S.C.A. now owns 684,015 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $419,982,000 after buying an additional 25,856 shares during the period. Cullinan Associates Inc. boosted its holdings in Advanced Micro Devices by 6.6% in the 3rd quarter. Cullinan Associates Inc. now owns 3,963 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $2,424,000 after buying an additional 244 shares during the period. Ethic Inc. grew its stake in Advanced Micro Devices by 5.7% in the 3rd quarter. Ethic Inc. now owns 182,801 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $111,830,000 after buying an additional 9,931 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Endowment Wealth Management Inc. grew its stake in Advanced Micro Devices by 3.9% in the 3rd quarter. Endowment Wealth Management Inc. now owns 822 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $503,000 after buying an additional 31 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 71.34% of the company’s stock.

Advanced Micro Devices News Roundup

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have issued reports on AMD. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Advanced Micro Devices from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday. Susquehanna increased their target price on Advanced Micro Devices from $620.00 to $650.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 28th. Benchmark raised their price target on Advanced Micro Devices from $485.00 to $685.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Roth Capital lifted their price target on Advanced Micro Devices from $500.00 to $650.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Finally, William Blair reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of Advanced Micro Devices in a research note on Wednesday. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-one have assigned a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Advanced Micro Devices has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $642.47.

Insider Buying and Selling at Advanced Micro Devices

In other news, EVP Forrest Norrod sold 17,262 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, October 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $540.70, for a total value of $9,333,563.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 353,317 shares in the company, valued at approximately $191,038,501.90. This represents a 4.66% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Jean X. Hu sold 15,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $474.08, for a total value of $7,111,200.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 160,979 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $76,316,924.32. The trade was a 8.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 231,100 shares of company stock valued at $114,867,400. 0.50% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Advanced Micro Devices Stock Performance

NASDAQ:AMD opened at $449.04 on Monday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $546.81 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $414.98. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. has a twelve month low of $188.22 and a twelve month high of $658.52. The stock has a market cap of $736.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 97.62, a PEG ratio of 4.54 and a beta of 2.49. The company has a quick ratio of 1.93, a current ratio of 2.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10.

Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) last issued its quarterly earnings results 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 during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $13.10 billion. Advanced Micro Devices had a return on equity of 14.15% and a net margin of 16.77%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 44.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.20 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. will post 6.59 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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.