Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. $AMD Shares Sold by Rakuten Securities Inc.

Rakuten Securities Inc. lessened its stake in Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) by 15.5% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 16,962 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 3,110 shares during the period. Advanced Micro Devices comprises approximately 1.0% of Rakuten Securities Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 23rd largest holding. Rakuten Securities Inc.’s holdings in Advanced Micro Devices were worth $2,744,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Sunbeam Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Advanced Micro Devices in the 3rd quarter worth about $213,000. Blalock Williams LLC acquired a new position in shares of Advanced Micro Devices during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $228,000. Gerber LLC lifted its position in shares of Advanced Micro Devices by 9.2% during the 3rd quarter. Gerber LLC now owns 2,992 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $484,000 after buying an additional 252 shares in the last quarter. Postrock Partners LLC grew its stake in Advanced Micro Devices by 1.1% in the 3rd quarter. Postrock Partners LLC now owns 9,109 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,474,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares during the period. Finally, Sutton Place Investors LLC purchased a new stake in Advanced Micro Devices in the 3rd quarter worth $205,000. 71.34% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, EVP Mark D. Papermaster sold 17,108 shares of the firm’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 completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 1,714,505 shares in the company, valued at $411,686,940.60. This trade represents a 0.99% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP Forrest Eugene Norrod sold 19,450 shares of Advanced Micro Devices stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $229.37, for a total transaction of $4,461,246.50. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 300,348 shares in the company, valued at approximately $68,890,820.76. The trade was a 6.08% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 161,558 shares of company stock valued at $35,461,719 over the last ninety days. Company insiders own 0.06% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have issued reports on the stock. Roth Capital reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $300.00 price objective on shares of Advanced Micro Devices in a report on Wednesday, November 12th. Barclays reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of Advanced Micro Devices in a research note on Wednesday, November 12th. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price objective on Advanced Micro Devices from $150.00 to $210.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. TD Cowen boosted their price objective on Advanced Micro Devices from $270.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. Finally, KGI Securities set a $260.00 target price on Advanced Micro Devices and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, October 13th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have assigned a Buy rating and twelve have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Advanced Micro Devices has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $276.16.

Advanced Micro Devices News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: KeyBanc upgraded AMD to Overweight and raised its 12‑month price target to $270, citing near‑sold‑out 2026 server CPU shipments and meaningful AI-server revenue upside — a direct catalyst for buying interest. New Analyst Forecast: $AMD Given $270 Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: AMD announced a strategic collaboration with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to co-develop industry‑specific AI and GenAI solutions and accelerate enterprise cloud/edge deployments — strengthens go‑to‑market for AMD EPYC/Instinct hardware in enterprise accounts. TCS and AMD Announce Strategic Collaboration to Drive AI Adoption at Scale
• Positive Sentiment: China Renaissance initiated coverage on AMD with a Buy and a $291 target, adding to the string of bullish price targets that support investor momentum. Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) Coverage Initiated at China Renaissance
• Neutral Sentiment: TSMC’s strong Q4 results are lifting the whole chip supply chain — broad sector tailwind benefiting AMD demand expectations even as geopolitics complicate the outlook. NVDA, AMD, AVGO – Chip Stocks Jump on TSMC Earnings despite Trump’s 25% Tariff
• Neutral Sentiment: RBC and other analyst notes comparing AMD vs. peers keep the stock in focus; these thematic analyst pieces maintain debate on share gains vs. Nvidia but are mixed in near‑term impact. NVDA vs. AMD vs. AVGO: RBC’s Top Analyst Picks the Best Chip Stock
• Negative Sentiment: President Trump imposed a 25% tariff on select high‑end AI chips (naming Nvidia and AMD), introducing policy uncertainty that could affect margins, pricing and China market access if broadly enforced. Trump Targets Taiwan, China Supply Chains: President Slaps 25% Tariffs On Nvidia, AMD AI Chips Under National Security Order
• Negative Sentiment: Short‑term GPU/CPU benchmark reports (Ryzen AI MAX+ 392 data) caused a modest pullback in sentiment, showing that product‑level performance perceptions still move the stock. AMD Stock Slips Despite New Ryzen AI MAX+ 392 Benchmark Data
• Negative Sentiment: Minor selling by a member of Congress (Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros Jr.) was reported; isolated trades can spook retail flows but are not long‑term fundamentals. Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Sells Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) Shares

Advanced Micro Devices Stock Performance

Shares of Advanced Micro Devices stock opened at $223.60 on Thursday. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $219.06 and its 200 day moving average price is $193.82. The company has a market cap of $364.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 110.69, a PEG ratio of 0.94 and a beta of 1.95. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04, a quick ratio of 1.68 and a current ratio of 2.31. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. has a one year low of $76.48 and a one year high of $267.08.

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

About Advanced Micro Devices

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.