Why Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD) Stock Is Rising
As of 2026-09-17, Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD) has a next-year EPS growth estimate of 108.07%. Featured in 5 EPS revision reports, most recently on 2026-05-12.
Why AMD Stock Is Rising
- +EPS Estimate Upgraded: Analysts raised Advanced Micro Devices Inc's next-year EPS growth estimate from 107.89% to 108.06% on 2026-09-14.
- →Estimate Trending Higher: Since detection, the estimate has moved up a net +0.01 pp to 108.07% across 1 upward revision.
- ·Current-Year Growth: Projected at 82.98%, supporting the forward estimate revision.
News Context
AMD shares have risen primarily because analysts raised the next-year EPS growth estimate from 84.64% to 96.70% on 2026-08-05. That momentum has continued, with the current estimate at 108.07% after a net +1.90 pp change across four upward and one downward revision. Recent headlines do not clearly explain the move, as they focus on AI slowdown fears and chipmaker weakness rather than an earnings beat, contract win, guidance raise, or product launch.
Generated 2026-09-16 · news as of 2026-09-16
Current Snapshot
- Sector
- Technology
- Industry
- Semiconductors
- EPS growth next year
- 108.07%
- EPS growth this year
- 82.98%
- EPS next quarter (est)
- $1.93
- Last price
- $545.09
EPS Revision History
| Date | EPS Next Y | EPS This Y | Next Q (est) | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-17 | 108.07% | 82.98% | $1.93 | $545.09 |
| 2026-09-16 | 108.07% | 82.98% | $1.93 | $512.50 |
| 2026-09-15 | 108.07% | 82.98% | $1.93 | $504.20 |
| 2026-09-14 | 108.06% | 83.00% | $1.93 | $493.41 |
| 2026-09-13 | 107.89% | 82.72% | $1.93 | $516.13 |
| 2026-09-11 | 107.89% | 82.72% | $1.93 | $516.13 |
| 2026-09-10 | 106.55% | 82.84% | $1.93 | $503.60 |
| 2026-09-09 | 106.13% | 83.01% | $1.93 | $521.09 |
| 2026-09-08 | 106.17% | 82.98% | $1.93 | $505.74 |
| 2026-09-07 | 106.17% | 82.98% | $1.93 | $477.57 |
| 2026-09-06 | 106.17% | 82.98% | $1.93 | $477.57 |
| 2026-09-04 | 106.17% | 82.98% | $1.93 | $477.57 |
| 2026-09-03 | 106.17% | 82.98% | $1.93 | $456.16 |
| 2026-09-02 | 106.17% | 82.98% | $1.93 | $457.06 |
| 2026-09-01 | 106.17% | 82.98% | $1.93 | $459.61 |
| 2026-08-31 | 106.17% | 82.98% | $1.93 | $470.72 |
| 2026-08-30 | 106.17% | 82.98% | $1.93 | $465.58 |
| 2026-08-29 | 106.17% | 82.98% | $1.93 | $465.58 |
| 2026-08-28 | 106.17% | 82.98% | $1.93 | $465.58 |
| 2026-08-27 | 106.17% | 82.98% | $1.93 | $476.67 |
| 2026-08-26 | 106.17% | 82.98% | $1.93 | $480.93 |
| 2026-08-25 | 105.89% | 82.99% | $1.93 | $479.18 |
| 2026-08-24 | 106.28% | 82.96% | $1.93 | $456.74 |
| 2026-08-23 | 106.28% | 82.96% | $1.93 | $473.25 |
| 2026-08-21 | 105.76% | 83.25% | $1.93 | $473.25 |
| 2026-08-20 | 105.93% | 83.26% | $1.93 | $469.45 |
| 2026-08-19 | 105.53% | 83.30% | $1.93 | $466.42 |
| 2026-08-18 | 105.26% | 83.29% | $1.93 | $484.39 |
| 2026-08-17 | 104.46% | 83.28% | $1.93 | $506.00 |
| 2026-08-16 | 104.46% | 83.28% | $1.93 | $514.39 |
Reports Featuring AMD
- 2026-05-12
AGL Surges 160% After Earnings Beat; AMD, RIOT Lead Tech Rally
- 2026-05-11
Agilon Surges 123%: How EPS Revisions Triggered Mega-Cap Rally
- 2026-04-28
Intel Surges 29% as AI Spending Boom Lifts Chip Stocks This Week
- 2026-04-27
Intel Surges 29% as AI Spending Lifts Chip Stocks — Top EPS Revision Movers Today
- 2026-04-24
VICR Jumps 25% After EPS Revision: 5 Stocks Surge 20%+ on Estimate Lifts
Recent News
- Talk of AI pause slams Nvidia, AMD and Intel as fears of doomsday scenarios spreadLA Times
- AMD Drops Nearly 5% With a 12.7% Revenue Hurdle Still AheadGuruFocus.com
- AI-linked stocks slide after tech bosses call for slowdown in reckless developmentThe Guardian
- Musk Biographer Says AI Giants May Face Liability After Admitting Risks as Nvidia, AMD SlideBenzinga Prediction Markets
- Intel Or NVIDIA: Who Is Paying For The AI Build-Out?Trefis
- Wall Streets AI doomsday trade is here: chipmakers sink while hyperscalers gainFortune
- AI Trade Stumbles as CEOs Talk Model SlowdownInvestopedia
- Pre-Markets Lower on AI Concerns, Iran WarZacks
- AI stocks get drilled because of Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's 3,800-word warningYahoo Finance
- S&P 500, Nasdaq fall on AI slowdown fears, oil price surgeQuartz
Screen Performance
Aggregate stats across all 2046 tickers our top-EPS-revision screen has flagged over the past 169 days.
- Median return since detection
- +0.4%
- % of tickers in the green
- 51%
- Median return on winners
- +21.4%
- Large revisions captured
- 1726
Past detection performance reflects the price change between when a ticker first entered our screen and the most recent observation. Not a forward-looking forecast.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why did Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD) stock go up recently?▾
Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD) stock has risen following an analyst upgrade of its next-year EPS growth estimate from 107.89% to 108.06% on 2026-09-14. Since detection, the estimate has moved up a net +0.01 pp to 108.07%. EPS estimate upgrades are among the strongest leading indicators of stock outperformance.
What is Advanced Micro Devices Inc's next-year EPS growth estimate?▾
As of 2026-09-17, Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD) has a next-year EPS growth estimate of 108.07%, based on analyst consensus.
When was the latest EPS estimate revision for AMD?▾
The most recent revision occurred on 2026-09-15, when analysts adjusted the next-year EPS growth estimate from 108.06% to 108.07%.
What sector and industry does Advanced Micro Devices Inc belong to?▾
Advanced Micro Devices Inc operates in the Technology sector, specifically the Semiconductors industry.
How often is this EPS estimate data updated?▾
EPS revision data is refreshed daily from analyst consensus estimates. AMD appears on this page because it was flagged by our daily top-EPS-revision-performer screen.
EPS revision data sourced from analyst consensus estimates, refreshed daily. Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD) appears here because it was detected by our daily top-EPS-revision-performer screen.