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's MACD Histogram just turned positive
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for AMD turned positive on September 04, 2026. Looking at past instances where AMD's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in 36 of 43 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 84%.
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on September 04, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on AMD as a result. In 64 of 77 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are 83%.
AMD moved above its 50-day moving average on September 08, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
Following a +9.11% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where AMD advanced for three days, in 242 of 316 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 77%.
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator has been in the overbought zone for 2 days. Expect a price pull-back in the near future.
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 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 75%.
AMD broke above its upper Bollinger Band on September 08, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Aroon Indicator for AMD entered a downward trend on September 09, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 2 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating outstanding 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 12 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 74, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 15 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding 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.
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of 50 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 70 (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 82 (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 (12.531) is normal, around the industry mean (7.467). P/E Ratio (131.666) is within average values for comparable stocks, (159.209). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.526) is also within normal values, averaging (1.728). AMD has a moderately low Dividend Yield (0.000) as compared to the industry average of (0.015). P/S Ratio (20.619) is also within normal values, averaging (54.368).
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