AMD Stock Falls -9.1% With A 5-day Losing Spree On Institutional Selling
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) stock hit day 5-day losing streak, with cumulative losses over this period amounting to a -9.1%. The company market cap has crashed by about $33 Bil over the last 5 days, and currently stands at $330 Bil.
The stock has YTD (year-to-date) return of 5.1% compared to 1.8% for S&P 500. This calls for a re-evaluation of the stock’s valuation to find out whether this is an opportunity, or a trap.
What Triggered The Slide?
[1] Broad Semiconductor Sector Profit-Taking
- Advanced Micro Devices Stock To $162?
- Why Advanced Micro Devices Stock Could Tumble
- Advanced Micro Devices Stock To $147?
- Advanced Micro Devices Stock Drop Looks Sharp, But How Deep Can It Go?
- What Could Set Advanced Micro Devices Stock on Fire
- AMD Stock: Unintended Victim Of The Week’s Two Biggest News Stories?
- Investors Locking-In Gains After 77% Rally in 2025
- Weakness Across Peer Chip Stocks
- Impact: Intensified Selling Pressure, Rotation Out of High-Growth Tech
[2] Underwhelming Market Reaction to CES Showcase
- Announcements Viewed as Underwhelming by Investors
- Intel’s Panther Lake Launch Stole Momentum
- Impact: Failure to Sustain Investor Enthusiasm, Shift in Competitive Sentiment
Opportunity or Trap?
Below is our take on valuation.
There is not much to fear in AMD stock given its overall Strong operating performance and financial condition. But given its Very High valuation, the stock appears Relatively Expensive (For details, see Buy or Sell AMD).
But here is the real interesting point.
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Returns vs S&P 500
The following table summarizes the return for AMD stock vs. the S&P 500 index over different periods, including the current streak:
| Return Period | AMD | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | -0.7% | 0.6% |
| 5D (Current Streak) | -9.1% | 1.6% |
| 1M (21D) | -8.3% | 1.8% |
| 3M (63D) | -12.8% | 3.4% |
| YTD 2026 | -5.1% | 1.8% |
| 2025 | 77.3% | 16.4% |
| 2024 | -18.1% | 23.3% |
| 2023 | 127.6% | 24.2% |
Take a look at what history tells you about whether past dips like this have been buying opportunities or traps: AMD Dip Buyer Analysis.
Gains and Losses Streaks: S&P 500 Constituents
There are currently 30 S&P constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive gains and 28 constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive losses.
| Consecutive Days | # of Gainers | # of Losers |
|---|---|---|
| 3D | 9 | 15 |
| 4D | 5 | 6 |
| 5D | 11 | 2 |
| 6D | 5 | 0 |
| 7D or more | 0 | 5 |
| Total >=3 D | 30 | 28 |
Key Financials for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)
Last 2 Fiscal Years:
| Metric | FY2023 | FY2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $22.7 Bil | $25.8 Bil |
| Operating Income | $401.0 Mil | $2.1 Bil |
| Net Income | $854.0 Mil | $1.6 Bil |
Last 2 Fiscal Quarters:
| Metric | 2025 FQ2 | 2025 FQ3 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $7.7 Bil | $9.2 Bil |
| Operating Income | $-134.0 Mil | $1.3 Bil |
| Net Income | $872.0 Mil | $1.2 Bil |
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