The stock of Advanced Micro Devices Inc (NASDAQ: AMD) has decreased by -1.94 when compared to last closing price of 100.59. Despite this, the company has experienced a 2.69% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. youtube.com reported 2025-05-06 that AMD Inc. (AMD) shares have underperformed the broader S&P 500 (SPX) and overall technology sector so far in 2025. Rick Ducat looks at the downward channel in the semiconductor stock ahead of the company’s earnings report.
Is It Worth Investing in Advanced Micro Devices Inc (NASDAQ: AMD) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Advanced Micro Devices Inc (NASDAQ: AMD) is above average at 98.33x. The 36-month beta value for AMD is also noteworthy at 1.98. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 24 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 8 rating it as “overweight,” 17 rating it as “hold,” and 1 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for AMD is 1.61B, and at present, short sellers hold a 2.76% of that float. The average trading volume of AMD on May 06, 2025 was 38.41M shares.
AMD’s Market Performance
AMD stock saw an increase of 2.69% in the past week, with a monthly gain of 15.02% and a quarterly increase of -17.46%. The volatility ratio for the week is 3.37%, and the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 6.29% for Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD). The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 6.03% for AMD’s stock, with a -23.24% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of AMD
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for AMD stocks, with Seaport Research Partners repeating the rating for AMD by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for AMD in the upcoming period, according to Seaport Research Partners is $110 based on the research report published on April 30, 2025 of the current year 2025.
TD Cowen, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see AMD reach a price target of $110, previously predicting the price at $135. The rating they have provided for AMD stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on April 09th, 2025.
AMD Trading at 0.45% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought AMD to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -47.33% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 6.29%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 3.37%, as shares surge +18.36% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -8.43% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, AMD rose by +3.06%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -36.44% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $93.04. In addition, Advanced Micro Devices Inc saw -18.34% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at AMD starting from Papermaster Mark D, who sale 17,500 shares at the price of $95.47 back on Apr 15 ’25. After this action, Papermaster Mark D now owns 1,713,710 shares of Advanced Micro Devices Inc, valued at $1,670,688 using the latest closing price.
MARK PAPERMASTER, the Officer of Advanced Micro Devices Inc, proposed sale 17,500 shares at $95.47 during a trade that took place back on Apr 15 ’25, which means that MARK PAPERMASTER is holding shares at $1,670,736 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for AMD
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.07 for the present operating margin
- 0.51 for the gross margin
The net margin for Advanced Micro Devices Inc stands at 0.06. The total capital return value is set at 0.03. Equity return is now at value 2.89, with 2.39 for asset returns.
Based on Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD), the company’s capital structure generated 0.04 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 1.37. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.04. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 20.65.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 1.9 billion with net debt to EBITDA at -0.3. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 6.16. The receivables turnover for the company is 3.72for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.37. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 2.62.
Conclusion
In summary, Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD) has had a mixed performance as of late. Analysts have bullish opinions on the stock, with some viewing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
