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Should You Buy These Beaten-Down Tech Stocks?
AMDAMD(AMD) The Motley Fool·2025-05-24 15:17

Group 1: Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) - AMD's stock has decreased by 47% from its previous peak, but it experienced a boost following its first-quarter earnings report in May, marking its fourth consecutive quarter of accelerating growth driven by demand for data center and AI chips [3][4] - For Q1, AMD reported a revenue increase of 36% year over year to 7.4billion,withadjustedearningsrisingby557.4 billion, with adjusted earnings rising by 55%. The company anticipates a return to growth in its embedded chip business by the second half of 2025 [4][8] - The gaming segment saw a revenue increase of 28% year over year, attributed to strong demand for the new Radeon 9070 series graphics chips. If growth continues in both the embedded and gaming segments, AMD's stock could rise further [5][8] - AMD's stock is trading at a forward P/E ratio of 29, which is considered attractive given its growth history. However, chip export restrictions to China are expected to reduce full-year revenue by 1.5 billion [6][8] - The company has announced a 6billionsharerepurchaseprogram,increasingitstotalsharerepurchaseauthorizationto6 billion share repurchase program, increasing its total share repurchase authorization to 10 billion, reflecting management's confidence in AMD's strategic direction and growth prospects [7][8] Group 2: Micron Technology - Micron Technology is experiencing strong demand for memory and storage products due to the rising need for data processing in data centers, although its stock has fallen 37% from recent highs due to uncertainty in near-term demand trends [9][10] - The company is currently in a strong demand cycle, with revenue growing by 38% year over year in the most recent quarter, and management expects record quarterly revenue in the fiscal third quarter driven by data center demand [11] - Micron operates in a highly cyclical industry, and while its annual revenue growth has been inconsistent, the company is well-positioned to benefit from the increasing need for memory and storage in AI and cloud computing markets over the next decade [12][14] - The consensus analyst estimate projects Micron's revenue to reach 45billionoverthenexttwoyears,withearningsexpectedtobe45 billion over the next two years, with earnings expected to be 11.12, resulting in a forward P/E ratio of less than 10, indicating potential for significant upside [15]