Advanced Micro Devices Stock Surged 120%, Here’s Why
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)’s stock rocketed 116%, fueled by soaring revenue and margins amid a PC market rebound and booming data centers. Behind the surge? A potent mix of AI GPU momentum, robust earnings, and export hurdles shaping investor optimism. Let’s dive into the forces driving this rally.
Below is an analytical breakdown of stock movement into key contributing metrics.
| 3082025 | 12032025 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Price ($) | 100.3 | 216.9 | 116.2% |
| Change Contribution By | LTM | LTM | |
| Total Revenues ($ Mil) | 25,785.0 | 32,027.0 | 24.2% |
| Net Income Margin (%) | 6.4% | 10.3% | 62.2% |
| P/E Multiple | 99.2 | 106.7 | 7.5% |
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 1,623.0 | 1,626.0 | -0.2% |
| Cumulative Contribution | 116.2% |
So what is happening here? The stock surged 116%, driven by a 24% revenue boost, a strong 62% margin improvement, and a 7.5% rise in valuation. Now, let’s explore the events behind these gains.
Here Is Why Advanced Micro Devices Stock Moved
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- AI GPU Momentum: Strong demand for Instinct MI300/MI350 series GPUs and strategic partnerships drove AI growth.
- Data Center Growth: Robust revenue growth in the data center segment, fueled by EPYC CPUs and AI accelerators.
- PC Market Recovery: Client segment saw strong Ryzen sales and anticipated momentum from AI PCs.
- Strong Earnings: Consistent beats on revenue and EPS expectations in Q1, Q2, and Q3 2025.
- Export Restrictions: U.S. export controls on MI308 GPUs to China impacted data center revenue.
Our Current Assesment Of AMD Stock
Opinion: We currently find AMD stock relatively expensive. Why so? Have a look at the full story. Read Buy or Sell AMD Stock to see what drives our current opinion.
Risk: A good way to gauge AMD’s risk is to check how deep its drops have been in past market crises. The stock plunged over 83% in the Dot-Com Bubble and nearly 91% during the Global Financial Crisis. Even the inflation shock in 2022 dragged it down more than 65%. Smaller sell-offs like the 2018 correction and the Covid pandemic still hit AMD with declines around 49% and 34%, respectively. Strong fundamentals matter, but when markets turn sharply negative, AMD has shown it can still take serious hits.
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