Analysts note that even with Nvidia's help, Intel has its challenges. And they see AMD as poised to benefit from an evolving AI landscape.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is advancing at a pace that defies all expectations, propelling the stock market to valuation levels not seen in decades. The key driver behind the breakthroughs?
AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) had it rough last week, dropping more than 6% on Friday following Broadcom's (NASDAQ: AVGO) impressive quarterly results and news of a $10 billion order for custom chips from a client widely believed to be none other than OpenAI.
AMD's current high valuation is justified only if it captures a significant share of the booming AI accelerator (GPU) market from NVIDIA. The strategic interests of tech giants like Microsoft, Meta, and Google require AMD's success to prevent NVIDIA's monopoly, ensuring AMD receives industry support. Investors must be patient, as the lag between chip announcement, customer testing, and mass production means meaningful GPU revenue won't appear until 2026.
AMD's Q2 results were mixed, with strong overall revenue but notable data center and EPS weakness due to export restrictions. Adoption of AMD's GPUs is progressing, and recent export approvals for the MI308 should drive a rebound in EPS and data center growth. Valuation has risen and is no longer a 'no-brainer,' but AMD remains well-positioned in high-growth markets like AI and gaming.
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD ) Citi's 2025 Global Technology, Media and Telecommunications Conference September 3, 2025 10:50 AM EDT Company Participants Matthew Ramsay - Vice President of Financial Strategy & Investor Relations Jean Hu - Executive VP, CFO & Treasurer Conference Call Participants Christopher Danely - Citigroup Inc., Research Division Presentation Christopher Danely MD & Analyst I'm Chris Danely, your friendly neighborhood semiconductor analyst here at Citigroup. It's our distinct pleasure to have AMD, Advanced Micro Devices up next, although is the rumor true you're going to change it to AI Micro Devices or what's going to happen there?
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.'s AI chip demand is set to surge, regardless of unresolved China issues. The company's MI355 and upcoming MI400 GPUs position AMD to capture significant AI inference market share from Nvidia. Current analyst forecasts underestimate AMD's potential; the company could exceed $8 EPS and $50B sales in 2026 with AI growth.
AMD's surging EPYC adoption, cloud wins, and Instinct GPU traction fuel strong Data Center growth despite AI export headwinds.
AMD's expanding partner base, strong EPYC demand, and new AI collaborations fuel growth despite stiff competition from NVIDIA and Broadcom.
David Alton Clark, The Winter Warrior Investor, thinks the market is a little bit toppy with stretched valuations. Focusing on high-conviction positions, trimming the number of holdings, and reallocating gains from growth into income-producing assets for capital preservation.
The day of Nvidia's (NASDAQ: NVDA) next quarterly earnings report has arrived, and the market expectations could not be higher.
AMD Inc. (AMD) moved higher in premarket hours after Truist issued an upgrade for the stock. The company also got a new partnership with legacy tech firm IBM Corp. (IBM).