Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) Stock Acquired Rep. Josh Gottheimer

Key Points

• Rep. Josh Gottheimer disclosed buying Advanced Micro Devices shares worth between $1,001 and $15,000 on May 5, reported in a filing released June 3.
• AMD’s latest quarterly results beat expectations, with EPS of $1.37 versus $1.29 expected and revenue of $10.25 billion, up 37.8% from a year earlier.
• Analysts remain broadly bullish on AMD amid AI-chip demand, with firms raising price targets as high as $665, even as the stock has become extended and has faced some short-term pressure from broader semiconductor weakness and insider selling.

Representative Josh Gottheimer (Democratic-New Jersey) recently bought shares of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. NASDAQ: AMD. In a filing disclosed on June 03rd, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Advanced Micro Devices stock on May 5th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "MORGAN STANLEY - SELECT UMA ACCOUNT # 1" account.

Representative Josh Gottheimer also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Abbott Laboratories NYSE: ABT on 5/27/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Lumentum NASDAQ: LITE on 5/22/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Intuit NASDAQ: INTU on 5/22/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Micron Technology NASDAQ: MU on 5/21/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Analog Devices NASDAQ: ADI on 5/19/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Tri Pointe Homes NYSE: TPH on 5/15/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Palo Alto Networks NASDAQ: PANW on 5/14/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Nestle OTCMKTS: NSRGY on 5/14/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Sandisk NASDAQ: SNDK on 5/7/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Nestle OTCMKTS: NSRGY on 5/5/2026.

Advanced Micro Devices Stock Down 3.6%

AMD stock opened at $523.20 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $353.43 and a 200 day moving average of $263.57. The stock has a market capitalization of $853.13 billion, a PE ratio of 171.54, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.60 and a beta of 2.50. The company has a quick ratio of 1.96, a current ratio of 2.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. has a 52 week low of $114.71 and a 52 week high of $546.44.

Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $1.37 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.29 by $0.08. The business had revenue of $10.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.90 billion. Advanced Micro Devices had a net margin of 13.37% and a return on equity of 9.55%. Advanced Micro Devices's revenue for the quarter was up 37.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.96 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. will post 6.2 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Stories Impacting Advanced Micro Devices

Here are the key news stories impacting Advanced Micro Devices this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Barclays raised its price target on AMD to $665, reinforcing the bullish case that rising CPU demand tied to agentic AI could drive further upside. CPU Demand Rapidly Rising Amid Expanding Agentic AI, Says Barclays, Raises PT On Advanced Micro (AMD) To $665
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain constructive on AMD’s AI infrastructure role, with recent reports highlighting strong demand for EPYC and Instinct chips and continued institutional buying support. Why Is Advanced Micro (AMD) Up 28.8% Since Last Earnings Report?
• Positive Sentiment: TSMC reiterated that AI chip demand remains strong and supply will stay tight for years, a favorable backdrop for AMD’s foundry-dependent growth plans. TSMC CEO Warns Chip Supply Won’t Meet AI-Fueled Demand for Years
• Neutral Sentiment: AMD’s recent rally has left the stock extended, and technical commentary notes it is trading near highs with overbought conditions, which can amplify volatility. What Is Going On With AMD Stock On Thursday?
• Negative Sentiment: Broadcom’s disappointing AI guidance dragged down the semiconductor group and triggered short-term selling in AMD shares as investors reassessed the pace of AI demand. Broadcom rout hits Micron, AMD, others: AI demand, memory-chip cycle under focus
• Negative Sentiment: Sentiment was also tempered by reports of insider selling, including director Nora Denzel’s recent share sales near the stock’s highs, which may be viewed as profit-taking after a strong run. Advanced Micro Devices NASDAQ: AMD Director Nora Denzel Sells 1,821 Shares

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on AMD shares. Evercore reissued an "outperform" rating and set a $579.00 price objective on shares of Advanced Micro Devices in a report on Tuesday, May 19th. Mizuho raised their target price on Advanced Micro Devices from $515.00 to $615.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Monday. Phillip Securities raised Advanced Micro Devices from a "moderate buy" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Sunday, February 8th. Wolfe Research initiated coverage on Advanced Micro Devices in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. They set a "peer perform" rating on the stock. Finally, Truist Financial set a $478.00 price objective on Advanced Micro Devices in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have given a Buy rating and twelve have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Advanced Micro Devices has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $419.86.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Advanced Micro Devices

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in AMD. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Advanced Micro Devices during the fourth quarter worth about $4,929,312,000. Jennison Associates LLC lifted its holdings in Advanced Micro Devices by 181.6% in the fourth quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 10,910,310 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock valued at $2,336,552,000 after acquiring an additional 7,035,991 shares during the period. Cardano Risk Management B.V. purchased a new stake in Advanced Micro Devices in the 4th quarter worth approximately $1,000,783,000. Wellington Management Group LLP boosted its position in Advanced Micro Devices by 335.9% in the 3rd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 4,847,825 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock worth $784,330,000 after purchasing an additional 3,735,807 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. grew its stake in shares of Advanced Micro Devices by 340.1% during the 4th quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 4,747,834 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock worth $1,016,796,000 after purchasing an additional 3,669,054 shares during the period. 71.34% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Mark D. Papermaster sold 31,320 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Friday, April 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $350.00, for a total value of $10,962,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 1,236,037 shares in the company, valued at $432,612,950. The trade was a 2.47% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Forrest Eugene Norrod sold 19,487 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $431.40, for a total transaction of $8,406,691.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 324,527 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $140,000,947.80. This represents a 5.66% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 339,532 shares of company stock worth $119,504,341. 0.50% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

About Representative Gottheimer

Josh Gottheimer (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing New Jersey's 5th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2017. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Gottheimer (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent New Jersey's 5th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Gottheimer is also running for election for Governor of New Jersey. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on June 10, 2025. Gottheimer attended the University of Pennsylvania for his undergraduate degree. He became a Thouron Fellow at Oxford and attended Harvard Law School. Gottheimer worked as a speech writer under former President Bill Clinton (D), assisting with two State of the Union addresses, among other projects. Before running for Congress, he worked for Microsoft as a general manager for corporate strategy.

About Advanced Micro Devices

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc NASDAQ: AMD is a global semiconductor company that designs and sells microprocessors, graphics processors, chipsets and adaptive computing solutions for a broad set of markets. The company's product portfolio includes consumer and commercial CPUs under the Ryzen and Threadripper brands, data center processors under the EPYC brand, and Radeon graphics processing units for gaming and professional visualization. AMD also offers semi-custom system-on-chip (SoC) products for gaming consoles and other specialized applications, and provides supporting software and platform technologies for OEMs, cloud service providers and end users.

Founded in 1969, AMD has evolved from a supplier of logic chips into a diversified, fabless semiconductor designer.

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