Advanced Micro Devices (#AMD)
October 19, 2026
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Weekly Special Report: Advanced Micro Devices (#AMD)
AMD: THE COMPANY
- Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is a leading semiconductor and chip company focused on high-performance computing, operating across Consumer Computing, Data Centers, Gaming, and AI markets.
- MARKET SHARE: AMD has now 30% of the computer processor market, including 35% of desktop computers, 25% of laptops, and 30% of servers, helped by strong products and growing demand for AI and data centers.
- COMPUTING & AI MARKET LEADERSHIP: AMD is expanding its AI business with the Instinct MI350 AI chips, which are designed for data centers. Later this year, the company plans to launch the MI450 AI chip, aiming to compete more directly with NVIDIA in the fast-growing AI market.
Source: Tom´s Hardware, Yahoo Finance
AMD: Q3 2026 EARNINGS
- EVENT (TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, AFTERMARKET): Q3 EARNINGS REPORT. AMD is expected to report $13.20 billion in revenue, an increase of 43.3% from the same period last year ($9.21 billion). The company is expected to report approximately $3.22 billion in net income, an increase of 61.0% from the same period last year ($2.00 billion).
- STATISTIC (LAST 4 QUARTERS): HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE SHOWS THAT AMD STOCK TENDS TO RALLY AHEAD OF EARNINGS. Over the past 4 quarters, AMD shares have gained approximately 13.4% on average in the week leading up to earnings, with the strongest pre-earnings rally reaching approximately 36% ahead of its Q1 2026 earnings.
Source: Yahoo Finance, AMD Investor Relations
AMD: NEWS
- BREAKING NEWS: AMD UNVEILS HELION, WITH SUPPORT FROM DELL, HPE, LENOVO AND SUPERMICRO, TO POWER THE NEXT GENERATION OF AGENTIC AI (OCTOBER 12, 2026). At the 2026 OCP Global Summit, AMD introduced an open AI rack architecture designed to run autonomous AI agents at scale. With Helios deployments involving Microsoft, Meta, Oracle and OpenAI, AMD is strengthening its position in AI infrastructure and its competition with Nvidia.
PRICE ACTION AND TECHNICAL ANALYSIS
- SUPPORT AREA: $500 – $450. Since May 2026, AMD's share price has repeatedly found support within the $500–$450 area, making it an important technical level. The stock has recently fallen toward this zone after reaching new highs. Holding above this area could support another rebound. However, it could still decline.
- AMD STOCK HIT AN ALL-TIME HIGH $658.52 (October 5, 2026). The AMD stock price has risen around 194% in 2026. The stock is trading around $542, and if it fully recovers to its previous all-time high, it could have around 21% upside potential. However, the stock price could also decline depending on market conditions.
- FORECAST (Source: Bloomberg Terminal): Citi forecasts $800. Bank of America forecasts $720. Mizuho Securities forecasts $705. Stifel Nicolaus forecasts $700. Rosenblatt Securities forecasts $700. Wells Fargo forecasts $700.
GRAPH (Daily): March 2025 – October 2026
Please note that past performance does not guarantee future results
#AMD, October 19, 2026
Current Price: 542
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AMD |
Weekly |
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Market Trend |
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650 |
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625 |
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590 |
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500 |
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475 |
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450 |
Example of calculation based on weekly market trend for 1.00 Lot1
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AMD |
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Pivot Points |
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Profit or loss in $ |
108,000 |
83,000 |
48,000 |
-42,000 |
-67,000 |
-92,000 |
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Profit or loss in €² |
91,347 |
70,202 |
40,599 |
-35,524 |
-56,669 |
-77,814 |
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Profit or loss in £² |
81,026 |
62,270 |
36,012 |
-31,510 |
-50,266 |
-69,022 |
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Profit or loss in C$² |
152,208 |
116,975 |
67,648 |
-59,192 |
-94,425 |
-129,659 |
- The above calculations are made based on 1.00 lot which is equivalent of 1,000 units
- Calculations for exchange rate used as of 09:30 (GMT+1) 19/10/2026.
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