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3 Reasons Why AMD Might Breakout Higher

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Key Points

  • AMD's stock has had a strong year, rising over 65% year-to-date but down nearly 16% in the past three months.
  • There are indications of a potential bullish trend for AMD in the higher time frame, with the stock consolidating near a critical breakout level.
  • Institutional ownership is on the rise, and analysts have a consensus price target of $135.19, suggesting a possible 27% upside.
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Shareholders of Advanced Micro Devices NASDAQ: AMD are undoubtedly happy campers, with the stock up over 65% year-to-date. However, shareholders might be less content in the short term, with shares down almost 16% over the previous three months. 

That may be about to change, though, as the higher time frame view of AMD is beginning to look increasingly bullish, with the stock consolidating within an uptrend, nearing a critical breakout level. 

So, could AMD be about to pair back its short-term losses and add to its already year-to-date mouthwatering gains? Let’s take a closer look.

AMD stock outlook

AMD is a well-established semiconductor company founded in 1969 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California. It plays a crucial role in various sectors of the global economy. 

The company operates in two segments: computing and graphics, and enterprise, embedded, and semi-custom. Their product portfolio includes microprocessors, chipsets, GPUs, data center solutions, and technology for gaming consoles, making them one of the most versatile semiconductor companies in the market today.

The Technical Setup in AMD

From a technical analysis point of view, shares of AMD appear to be gearing up for a potential breakout and leg higher. That is if the stock can break above resistance near $110. 

AMD stock chart

For several months, AMD has been consolidating above the previous pivot high near $100, now acting as critical support. Recently, the range has begun to contract along with a near-converging 5-day and 50-day Simple Moving Average (SMA). A breakout over $110 could signal a clear momentum shift and the potential for significant upside.

Positive Institutional Flow

Institutional ownership in AMD has recently experienced an uptick and now stands at 68.43%, thanks to 1507 institutional buyers over the previous twelve months compared to just 1004 sellers. 

AMD institutional buying

A closer look at the institutional activity signals a promising vote of confidence in AMD’s prospects. Institutions, often called “smart money,” have recently poured a large amount of capital into AMD stock, which might make AMD an even more attractive proposition for individual investors who are looking to ride the coattails of the pros. 

Over the previous twelve months, $73.38 billion has been inflowed from institutions, compared to $10.56 billion in outflows. More recently, in the second quarter, the institutional inflow was a whopping $58 billion compared to just $3.77 billion in outflows.

Analysts See Upside

Although shares of AMD are up almost 65% year-to-date, analysts are on the same page as the institutions, with a consensus price target of $135.19, predicting a nearly 27% possible upside.

AMD has a Moderate Buy rating based on thirty analyst ratings. Of the thirty ratings, twenty-two analysts have AMD as a Buy, one analyst as a Strong Buy, and seven have AMD at Hold. Over a three-month period, the consensus price target has risen from $125.06 to the current target of $135.19.

Most recently, Morgan Stanley reiterated its rating and price target of $138, and Susquehanna boosted its target from $135 to $145. 

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Companies Mentioned in This Article

CompanyMarketRank™Current PricePrice ChangeDividend YieldP/E RatioConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)
4.8371 of 5 stars
$160.900.7%N/A92.47Moderate Buy$180.88
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