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AMD’s market value exceeds $300 billion for first time
AMD’s stock soars 9.1%, crossing $300 billion market cap; CEO sells shares amidst AI chip demand surge, sparking investor concern.
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AMD’s stock soars 9.1%, crossing $300 billion market cap; CEO sells shares amidst AI chip demand surge, sparking investor concern.
Context
On Thursday, AMD’s stock price surged by 9.1%, surpassing the $300 billion market cap milestone to reach $311 billion. With AMD’s stock price soaring, its market cap ranking in the S&P 500 components has risen from 222 five years ago to the current 22nd position. However, amid AMD’s rocketing stock price, AMD CEO Lisa Su made an unusual move to cash out recently. Amidst the artificial intelligence boom, AMD’s stock price surged over 127% last year and another 30.6% this year. Since last October’s low point, AMD’s stock price has more than doubled.
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Analysis
In fact, over the past five years, AMD’s stock price has mostly been skyrocketing, with its market cap rising far beyond expectations. Five years ago, AMD ranked 222nd in market cap among the S&P 500 index components, and four years ago, it rose to 114th. A year ago, AMD’s market cap ranking further jumped to 58th. And now, this company’s market cap ranking in the S&P 500 components has reached 22nd. AMD is seen as the second biggest beneficiary in the AI boom after Nvidia. Earlier on Thursday, Citigroup released a report stating that it still ‘very bullish on semiconductors,’ especially as various companies and organisations are competing to buy AI chips amid the continued growth of the AI market. The company listed AMD, along with Nvidia and Broadcom, as one of the stocks it is bullish on. Also read: Chipmaker Groq and a former AMP VP accuse Nvidia of unfair practices Given the severe shortage of Nvidia AI chips, the market is increasingly turning to alternatives such as AMD chips. After the U.S. stock market on Thursday, similar signals were heard during Dell’s earnings conference call: Dell CEO Jeff Clarke stated during the company’s earnings conference call that shortages of high-end chips are hindering the industry’s development, with demand continuing to outstrip supply: ‘We also see strong interest and orders for AI-optimised servers equipped with next-generation AI GPUs, including Nvidia’s H200 and AMD’s MI300X.’
Key Points
- AMD’s stock price surged by 9.1% to surpass a $300 billion market cap milestone, ranking 22nd in the S&P 500.
- CEO Lisa Su made an unusual move to cash out amidst the stock’s upward trajectory.
- Despite analysts’ optimism and Su’s sell-off, AMD remains in line with the average target price, signalling limited upside potential.
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