Generali Investments Management Co LLC Raises Stock Holdings in Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. $AMD

Key Points

• Generali Investments boosted its stake in Advanced Micro Devices by 46.5% in Q4 to 34,031 shares (worth about $7.29 million), making AMD roughly 1.4% of its portfolio and its 14th largest holding.
• AMD shares have jumped ~13.9% recently amid analyst upgrades (notably DA Davidson to Buy with a $375 price target), Intel's strong results and broader chip-sector momentum that have amplified buying interest.
• Meanwhile, insiders have sold heavily (273,352 shares, ~$59.2M, over the past three months) and the stock carries a rich valuation (P/E ~131), with institutional ownership around 71%, highlighting both strong demand and elevated risk.

Generali Investments Management Co LLC grew its holdings in shares of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD - Free Report) by 46.5% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 34,031 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock after purchasing an additional 10,804 shares during the period. Advanced Micro Devices comprises about 1.4% of Generali Investments Management Co LLC's portfolio, making the stock its 14th biggest position. Generali Investments Management Co LLC's holdings in Advanced Micro Devices were worth $7,288,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. ORG Wealth Partners LLC increased its stake in Advanced Micro Devices by 39.7% during the third quarter. ORG Wealth Partners LLC now owns 162 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 46 shares during the period. Koesten Hirschmann & Crabtree INC. increased its stake in Advanced Micro Devices by 61.0% during the third quarter. Koesten Hirschmann & Crabtree INC. now owns 161 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 61 shares during the period. Aviso Financial Inc. increased its stake in Advanced Micro Devices by 400.0% during the third quarter. Aviso Financial Inc. now owns 200 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 160 shares during the period. Delos Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in Advanced Micro Devices by 100.0% during the third quarter. Delos Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 200 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the period. Finally, Signature Resources Capital Management LLC increased its stake in Advanced Micro Devices by 170.4% during the third quarter. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC now owns 219 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 138 shares during the period. 71.34% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Advanced Micro Devices News

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

• Positive Sentiment: DA Davidson upgraded AMD to Buy and raised its price target to $375, giving Wall Street a fresh bullish read and helping push momentum. DA Davidson upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Intel’s blowout quarter created a sector-wide rally that benefitted AMD (investors infer stronger CPU demand across hyperscalers), amplifying buying in AMD shares. CNBC: Intel halo lift
• Positive Sentiment: Stifel and other firms have lifted targets and the launch of the Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 (high-end CPU) strengthens AMD’s PC/gaming margins narrative—another demand/roadmap catalyst. Stifel target & Ryzen launch
• Positive Sentiment: Broader chip-market momentum is strong (SOXX notched a record win streak), signaling sustained investor interest in semiconductors and amplifying flows into AMD. SOXX streak
• Neutral Sentiment: ETF routes are highlighting AMD exposure—investors preferring diversified positions can use semiconductor ETFs (VanEck et al.) for indirect exposure. ETF exposure article
• Neutral Sentiment: GraniteShares’ YieldBOOST AMD ETF announced a weekly distribution; income-focused ETF products can attract a different buyer base but are not a direct signal on AMD fundamentals. GraniteShares distribution
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling has been heavy recently (many disclosed sales, few/no buys), which some investors view as a cautionary signal on near-term positioning. QuiverQuant insider activity
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and risk warnings: several articles note AMD’s rich multiples and argue other AI-chip names may offer more upside—heightening the risk if earnings or guidance disappoint. Fool valuation caution

Advanced Micro Devices Stock Up 13.9%

AMD stock opened at $347.62 on Friday. The company's 50 day moving average price is $221.80 and its 200 day moving average price is $225.08. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04, a quick ratio of 2.01 and a current ratio of 2.85. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $91.87 and a fifty-two week high of $352.99. The firm has a market capitalization of $566.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 131.18, a PEG ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 1.96.

Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $1.53 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.32 by $0.21. Advanced Micro Devices had a net margin of 12.52% and a return on equity of 8.84%. The firm had revenue of $10.27 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.65 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.09 earnings per share. The business's quarterly revenue was up 34.1% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. will post 5.78 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

AMD has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Mizuho boosted their price target on shares of Advanced Micro Devices from $275.00 to $280.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. TD Cowen reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of Advanced Micro Devices in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. UBS Group set a $310.00 price target on shares of Advanced Micro Devices in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of Advanced Micro Devices in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. Finally, DA Davidson upgraded shares of Advanced Micro Devices from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and boosted their price target for the stock from $220.00 to $375.00 in a research note on Friday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-one have assigned a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $296.44.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Paul Darren Grasby sold 7,500 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $204.87, for a total value of $1,536,525.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 129,598 shares of the company's stock, valued at $26,550,742.26. This represents a 5.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Forrest Eugene Norrod sold 19,450 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $216.81, for a total value of $4,216,954.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 289,098 shares of the company's stock, valued at $62,679,337.38. This trade represents a 6.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 273,352 shares of company stock valued at $59,173,070 over the last three months. 0.50% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Advanced Micro Devices Company Profile

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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