Why AMD's Impressive Growth Is Just Getting Started

Core Viewpoint - Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is experiencing significant growth, particularly in the AI sector, outperforming its rival Nvidia in stock performance this year [1][2][4]. Financial Performance - AMD's revenue grew by 36% year-over-year to $9.2 billion for the third quarter ending September 27, with earnings increasing by 61% to $1.2 billion [5][9]. - The company is projecting an annual revenue growth of over 35% for the next three to five years, with AI-related revenue in data centers expected to grow by over 80% annually during this period [6][9]. Market Position and Future Outlook - AMD's chips are gaining traction among leading AI companies, including OpenAI, which has entered a multi-year agreement to deploy up to 6 gigawatts of AMD GPUs and may acquire a 10% stake in the company [10]. - The stock has seen substantial gains this year, leading to elevated trading levels and high expectations for future performance [8][9].