Why is AMD stock up?

AMD gained 11.5% over five trading days, closing at $566.42 on Oct. 29, 2026. Such a move may stem from the company or from a broader sector rally.

Below, we compare AMD with its closest peers, check upcoming earnings and Fed dates, and review what Advanced Micro Devices Inc's insiders and SEC filings show.

The chart below tracks AMD's daily closing price from May 5, 2026 to Oct. 29, 2026. The stock rose 59.4% over that span, climbing from $355.26 to $566.42. It reached a high of $649.42 on Oct. 6, 2026, and a low of $355.26 on May 5, 2026. Red circles mark weeks when company insiders sold shares on the open market. 14 weeks fall in this period, and larger circles mean more money changed hands. No green diamonds appear, which means no insider bought on the open market during this window.

AMD vs peers this week

The table below shows how AMD compares with its peers this week. Over 5 days, AMD posted the top gain at +11.5%, while GOOGL had the worst result at -12.5%.

What could be behind the AMD move

Earnings are due on Nov. 3, 2026 (in 4 days). Stocks often move ahead of reports.

Company filings in the last weeks: 8-K on Sept. 28, 2026 (Acquisition paid with new shares).

The broader market shows a calm uptrend, with the VIX volatility index at 16.91. The Federal Reserve's next rate decision is on Dec. 9, 2026, 40 days away. Market pricing puts the odds at 26% for a hold, 73% for a hike and 1% for a cut.

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In Advanced Micro Devices Inc's own words

“We delivered an excellent quarter, with record revenue and profitability as Data Center revenue more than doubled year-over-year”

— Dr. Lisa Su, AMD chair and CEO · SEC filing

From the company's earnings release filed with the SEC on 2026-08-04 (Form 8-K).

What would change the picture for AMD

These are the specific events and levels to watch. None of them is a prediction.

• The Nov. 3, 2026 earnings report is 4 days away. Advanced Micro Devices Inc beat estimates in all 4 of the last 4 quarters, with an average surprise of +5.9%. A miss would break that pattern.
• There has been no open-market purchase by an insider at Advanced Micro Devices Inc in 90 days. Form 4 filings would show one within two business days of the trade.
• Analyst ratings: the average score moved from 4.05 to 4.12 over three months, on a scale where 5 is strong buy and 1 is strong sell. A run of downgrades after earnings usually shows up here first.
• Price levels: a close above $649.42 would set a new 52-week high, 14.7% above the latest close of $566.42. A close below $190.95 would set a new 52-week low, 66.3% below that level.
• Growth: revenue rose 39.5% year over year in the quarter ending Jun 2026, and the trend is accelerating. At a P/E of 145.6, a slowdown would matter more than at a lower multiple.
• New shares: dilution risk is moderate now. A new shelf registration (S-3) or prospectus supplement (424B) for an offering would raise it.

How AMD compares with its peers

Over the past month, AMD ranks 5 of 6 in this group at -7.4%. QCOM posted the best result at +0.7%, and INTC was the weakest at -23.4%.

AMD's P/E of 145.6 is above the peers' median of 24.1, so investors pay more for each dollar of profit, usually for faster expected growth.

A dash in the P/E column means the company lost money over the last 12 months and has no P/E.

AMD history: what happened after similar moves

Since 2023, AMD fell 7.4% or more in a month 14 times (separate episodes, not counting the current one). Three months later it was higher in 7 of 13 cases; the median change was +3.8%.

Past moves don't predict the next one; they show how volatile the stock has been.

Questions people also ask

What is AMD's 52-week high and low?

Over the past year, AMD closed as high as $649.42 and as low as $190.95. At $566.42 on Oct. 29, 2026, the stock sits 12.8% below the high and 196.6% above the low. More →

Do analysts think AMD is a buy?

49 of the 59 analysts covering Advanced Micro Devices Inc rate it a buy or strong buy, for a consensus of Buy. Ratings describe analysts' views, not a guarantee, and they change after earnings. More →

Is Advanced Micro Devices Inc issuing new shares?

Dilution risk reads moderate (35/100), and the share count rose 0.6% in a year. That figure comes from 2 offering-related filing(s) in 12 months.

Who is the largest shareholder of AMD?

Among investment managers that file Form 13F, BlackRock Inc. reported the largest AMD position at $87.3 billion. 3979 institutions reported holding AMD for Q2 2026.

Is Advanced Micro Devices Inc profitable?

Yes. Advanced Micro Devices Inc had $41.3 billion of revenue over the last 12 months, with a net margin of 15.6% and a P/E of 145.6. More →

Does AMD pay a dividend?

Advanced Micro Devices Inc reported no dividend payments over the last 12 months in its SEC filings.

Dates to watch for AMD

Insider trades can come any day: they must be filed on Form 4 within two business days.

Key terms on this page

P/E ratio

Price divided by the last 12 months of earnings per share. A P/E of 20 means investors pay $20 for each $1 of yearly profit. It is only defined when the company is profitable.

Form 4

The SEC form a company's officers, directors and 10% owners must file within two business days of buying or selling its stock.

Open-market trade

A purchase or sale on the exchange at the market price, paid with the insider's own money (code P or S on Form 4), as opposed to option exercises, grants or gifts.

Form 13F

A quarterly SEC report listing the U.S. stock holdings of every investment manager with more than $100 million. It is due 45 days after each quarter ends, so it shows positions with a delay.

Dilution

When a company issues new shares, each existing share owns a smaller piece of the company. Common sources: stock offerings, convertible debt and large stock-based pay.

Form 8-K

The SEC form for material events between quarterly reports: earnings releases, deals, executive changes, stock offerings and similar news.

52-week high / low

The highest and lowest daily closing price over the past year (about 252 trading days).

Where these numbers come from

Every number on this page is computed from the data when the page is refreshed (usually daily); nothing is typed in by hand. This is information, not investment advice.

• Price: daily closing prices run through Oct. 29, 2026. Changes use 5, 21 and 63 trading days, and the 52-week range uses the last 252 closes.
• Insider trades: SEC Form 4 filings cover the last 90 days and count only open-market purchases (code P) and sales (code S). Option exercises, grants, gifts and filings with data errors do not count.
• Analyst ratings: counts of current ratings from 59 analysts, compared with three months ago.
• Earnings dates and estimates: a market-data calendar showing reported versus expected EPS for the last 4 quarters.
• Valuation and growth: revenue, earnings, margins and share counts come from the company's SEC filings (XBRL data, latest quarter Jun 2026). P/E and price/sales use the latest close.
• Fund ownership: SEC Form 13F filings for Q2 2026.
• Dilution: share-count changes and offering-related SEC filings (shelf registrations, prospectus supplements, convertible notes) receive a 0-100 score over two years.
• History: 21-trading-day moves over about three years of daily closes, counted once per episode.