Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) ended the recent trading session at $534.39, demonstrating a -4.21% change from the preceding day's closing price. The stock's performance was behind the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.79%. Elsewhere, the Dow lost 0.26%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 1.55%.
The chipmaker's stock has climbed by 9.05% in the past month, exceeding the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 3.44% and the S&P 500's gain of 4.28%.
The upcoming earnings release of Advanced Micro Devices will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on August 4, 2026. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $1.6, signifying a 233.33% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Meanwhile, the latest consensus estimate predicts the revenue to be $11.28 billion, indicating a 46.79% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year.
For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $7.22 per share and a revenue of $48.98 billion, representing changes of +73.14% and +41.39%, respectively, from the prior year.
Investors should also take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Advanced Micro Devices. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential.
Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model.
The Zacks Rank system, running from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), holds an admirable track record of superior performance, independently audited, with #1 stocks contributing an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection has moved 0.54% higher. Advanced Micro Devices is holding a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold) right now.
Looking at valuation, Advanced Micro Devices is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 77.3. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 27.79, so one might conclude that Advanced Micro Devices is trading at a premium comparatively.
We can additionally observe that AMD currently boasts a PEG ratio of 1.4. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. The average PEG ratio for the Computer - Integrated Systems industry stood at 1.04 at the close of the market yesterday.
The Computer - Integrated Systems industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 6, putting it in the top 3% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our individual industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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