Advanced Micro Devices (AMD, $20.27) Squares Off Against Intel (INTC, $48.93)
AMD is quickly catching up with Intel as its PC market attains new heights with the newly developed Ryzen CPUs and the server market with EPYC. Further, the cryptocurrency boom gave AMD’s graphics business a much-needed boost.
For a long time, AMD’s processors were far behind Intel’s, but it is rapidly closing the gap with the second generation Ryzen. Now, AMD is set to launch its third generation in mid-2019. In a live demonstration using performance-testing tool Maxon Cinebench R15, an eight-core Ryzen chip managed a performance comparable to Intel's i9-9900K using 30% less power. But the performance of these new chips across the full spectrum of PC workloads is unclear until evaluation from third-party reviewers.
Regarding pricing, top-tier mainstream second-generation 2700X Ryzen chip sells for $329, a full $200 less than Intel's flagship chip. AMD's third-generation Ryzen chips will probably be more expensive. But Intel is certainly in for stiffer competition.
In the graphics sector, AMD’s two Vega graphics cards launched in 2017 and underperformed as it used far more power than those of NVIDIA. AMD is trying again with its latest Radeon VII to be launched in February. Built on a 7 nm process, it provides significant performance gains over the previous Vega chips. At $699, it's the same price as NVIDIA's RTX 2080. But unlike Intel, NVIDIA is not particularly threatened by AMD.
Expectedly, the third generation Ryzen chips is going to be a fast and profitable growth driver. Yet, due to optimistic pricing of the stock, analysts see revenue growth of 6.3% in 2019.
AMD in upward trend: price may jump up because it broke its lower Bollinger Band on March 03, 2026
AMD may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options. In of 33 cases where AMD's price broke its lower Bollinger Band, its price rose further in the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The RSI Oscillator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where AMD's RSI Oscillator exited the oversold zone, of 29 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Stochastic Oscillator is in the oversold zone. Keep an eye out for a move up in the foreseeable future.
Following a +1 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where AMD advanced for three days, in of 304 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 236 cases where AMD Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on February 23, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on AMD as a result. In of 75 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for AMD turned negative on February 04, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 43 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 43 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
AMD moved below its 50-day moving average on February 04, 2026 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
The 10-day moving average for AMD crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on February 12, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In of 14 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where AMD declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. AMD’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 81, placing this stock slightly better than average.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating slightly better than average sales and a considerably profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (4.941) is normal, around the industry mean (9.488). P/E Ratio (73.161) is within average values for comparable stocks, (173.873). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.567) is also within normal values, averaging (1.514). AMD has a moderately low Dividend Yield (0.000) as compared to the industry average of (0.019). P/S Ratio (9.017) is also within normal values, averaging (31.639).
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
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