KBC Group NV Has $257.44 Million Stock Holdings in Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. $AMD

Key Points

• KBC Group NV increased its stake in Advanced Micro Devices by 66.1% in Q4, acquiring 478,214 shares to hold 1,202,094 shares worth $257,441,000 (AMD is its 28th largest position and represents ~0.07% of AMD).
• Market catalysts center on AI-driven demand — the MI450 GPU rollout, rising EPYC CPU orders tied to “agentic AI,” and reported GPU/CPU supply constraints suggest stronger data‑center/server momentum ahead of AMD’s May 5 earnings.
• Despite recent insider selling (242,685 shares sold in the last three months, totaling ~$50.76M), Wall Street maintains a consensus of "Moderate Buy" for AMD with an average target price of $290.19 and the stock trading near $258.

KBC Group NV raised its holdings in shares of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD - Free Report) by 66.1% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 1,202,094 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock after acquiring an additional 478,214 shares during the period. Advanced Micro Devices makes up 0.6% of KBC Group NV's holdings, making the stock its 28th largest position. KBC Group NV owned 0.07% of Advanced Micro Devices worth $257,441,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the stock. HHM Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Advanced Micro Devices by 2.4% in the third quarter. HHM Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,742 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock valued at $282,000 after buying an additional 40 shares during the period. James J. Burns & Company LLC raised its position in shares of Advanced Micro Devices by 2.3% in the 4th quarter. James J. Burns & Company LLC now owns 1,816 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock valued at $389,000 after acquiring an additional 40 shares during the period. HBK Sorce Advisory LLC grew its holdings in Advanced Micro Devices by 0.3% during the third quarter. HBK Sorce Advisory LLC now owns 13,404 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock valued at $2,169,000 after purchasing an additional 43 shares during the period. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB increased its stake in Advanced Micro Devices by 0.5% in the third quarter. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB now owns 8,706 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock valued at $1,409,000 after purchasing an additional 43 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Moseley Investment Management Inc. raised its holdings in Advanced Micro Devices by 0.5% in the third quarter. Moseley Investment Management Inc. now owns 8,883 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock worth $1,437,000 after purchasing an additional 44 shares during the period. 71.34% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Advanced Micro Devices News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: MI450 GPU rollout could be a major catalyst if real-world performance and adoption match claims, giving AMD significant upside in data-center AI workloads. AMD's MI450 Chip Could Change Everything for the Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Rising “agentic AI” demand is pushing EPYC CPU orders and server share gains, supporting revenue momentum in servers and cloud. AMD Stock Jumps as Agentic AI Growth Fuels Increased EPYC CPU Demand
• Positive Sentiment: UALink standard approval and related ecosystem wins were cited as drivers of a recent stock bump, signaling product/standards progress that can help adoption. AMD Stock Surges 3% Following UALink Standard Approval
• Positive Sentiment: Several reports note GPU/CPU supply constraints ahead of Q1 results, which investors interpret as evidence of stronger-than-expected demand (and upside to near-term revenue). GPU and CPU Supply Constraints Signal Robust Demand Ahead of Q1
• Positive Sentiment: Customers report large performance gains from AMD GPUs in specialized workloads (e.g., microbiome processing), which strengthens commercial reference cases. Dayhoff Health Reports 330x Increase via AMD GPU Acceleration
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary and previews ahead of AMD’s Q1 report keep expectations elevated but cautious — upcoming results (May 5) are the next near-term catalyst. Earnings Preview: What to Expect from AMD
• Neutral Sentiment: Some analysts and write-ups label AMD a “hold” at current multiples, reflecting concerns that much of the AI upside is already priced in and valuation is elevated. AMD: Why It's A 'Hold' At Current Levels
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical/momentum notes: the stock has posted an extended multi-day gain, which can signal follow-through or short-term mean reversion depending on earnings and guidance. AMD Stock Surged 30% In Longest Run Since 2005
• Negative Sentiment: Notable active manager selling: Cathie Wood trimmed AMD as part of rebalancing, which can add short-term selling pressure though she did not flag a long-term negative call. Cathie Wood Keeps Selling AMD Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Longer-term competition risk: coverage on big tech chip ambitions (e.g., Amazon) highlights the evolving competitive landscape for AI silicon and is a watch item for investors. Amazon's $50 Billion AI Chip Business: A Significant Threat?

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Advanced Micro Devices news, EVP Paul Darren Grasby sold 7,500 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $204.87, for a total transaction of $1,536,525.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 129,598 shares in the company, valued at $26,550,742.26. This trade represents a 5.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CEO Lisa T. Su sold 125,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $214.36, for a total value of $26,795,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 3,152,476 shares of the company's stock, valued at $675,764,755.36. This trade represents a 3.81% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders sold 242,685 shares of company stock valued at $50,757,308. 0.50% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts recently commented on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada restated a "sector perform" rating and issued a $230.00 price objective on shares of Advanced Micro Devices in a research report on Monday, March 16th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a "buy" rating on shares of Advanced Micro Devices in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. Wells Fargo & Company restated an "overweight" rating and issued a $345.00 price target on shares of Advanced Micro Devices in a report on Friday, January 30th. Roth Mkm reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of Advanced Micro Devices in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities reissued a "buy" rating and set a $300.00 target price on shares of Advanced Micro Devices in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have given a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Advanced Micro Devices presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $290.19.

Advanced Micro Devices Stock Up 1.2%

Shares of Advanced Micro Devices stock opened at $258.12 on Thursday. The business's 50 day simple moving average is $209.50 and its 200 day simple moving average is $219.33. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. has a 52-week low of $83.75 and a 52-week high of $267.08. The firm has a market cap of $420.82 billion, a PE ratio of 97.40, a P/E/G ratio of 0.94 and a beta of 1.96. 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 (NASDAQ:AMD - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly 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. The firm had revenue of $10.27 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $9.65 billion. Advanced Micro Devices had a return on equity of 8.84% and a net margin of 12.52%.The business's revenue was up 34.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.09 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. will post 3.87 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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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