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AMD — fell after six of its last ten earnings reports, yet closed at a fresh 52-week high
The Closelooknet read
AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) is at a fresh 52-week high going into a report that has often gone against it. On our Print Record, the stock moved 9.1% on average in either direction in the three sessions after each of its last ten reports. It fell more than 3% six times and rose more than 3% three times, even though it beat the earnings estimate in nine of ten reports. It ranks 4th of the 85 stocks in our chip section over one month, after a 38.7% gain. The next report is due 3 November: we watch whether the stock holds its gains after it, or gives them back as it did in February 2026 (-13.9%) and November 2025 (-6.6%).
Where AMD stands among 85 chip stocks
Over one month AMD gained 38.7%, 4th of the 85 chip stocks we track. Peer Global Unichip (GUC) rose 31.8% over the month and sits 7.3% below its 24 September high. In the US, Nvidia (NVDA) gained 4.3% and is 0.8% below its May high, while Qualcomm (QCOM) rose 8.8% and Broadcom (AVGO) lost 3.3%; both are about 26% below their highs. AMD closed at 633.91, above its 52-week closing high of 630.63 set on 25 September.
Our money-flow and quality readings
Our money-flow reading (a gauge of net buying pressure) for AMD stands at 146.3, little changed recently but at an elevated level: it rose 1.6 over five days and 1.1 over 21 days. On our scores AMD rates 65 of 100 overall, with momentum 95, balance sheet 84 and growth 81, while capital allocation (34) and valuation (20) trail. The Piotroski score is a check of financial health, scored 8 of 9.
Price trend and the Street
AMD is up 196% this year and 286.5% over one year. It trades 23.4% above its 50-day average (513.53) and 69.2% above its 200-day average (374.72), the average close of the last 200 sessions. Its typical daily swing is about 4.1%. Analysts' average target is $603, 2.1% below the last close, with 51 buy, 20 hold and no sell ratings. Consensus for the next quarter is EPS of $1.61 and revenue of about $11.31 billion.
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