Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) Outperforms Broader Market: What You Need to Know

Company Performance - Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) ended the recent trading session at $207.67, showing a +2.21% change from the previous day's closing price, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 0.16% [1] - Over the past month, AMD shares experienced a loss of 3.61%, underperforming the Computer and Technology sector's loss of 0.85% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.89% [1] Upcoming Earnings Report - AMD is scheduled to release its earnings on February 3, 2026, with projected earnings of $1.31 per share, indicating a year-over-year growth of 20.18% [2] - The consensus estimate for revenue is $9.64 billion, reflecting a 25.88% increase from the same quarter last year [2] Annual Estimates - For the annual period, Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $3.96 per share and revenue of $33.94 billion, representing shifts of +19.64% and 0% respectively from the previous year [3] - Recent changes to analyst estimates suggest a favorable outlook on AMD's business health and profitability [3] Stock Performance and Valuation - The Zacks Rank system, which evaluates estimate changes, indicates that AMD currently holds a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold) [5] - AMD's Forward P/E ratio is 32.47, which is a premium compared to the industry average of 24.02 [6] - The company has a PEG ratio of 0.75, lower than the industry average PEG ratio of 0.92 [7] Industry Context - The Computer - Integrated Systems industry, which includes AMD, has a Zacks Industry Rank of 24, placing it in the top 10% of over 250 industries [8] - Research indicates that top-rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [8]