Semiconductor stocks have been among the hardest hit in the most recent selloff. During the month of October, the iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF (Nasdaq: SOXX) fell 11.94% and was down over 16.5% before it rallied in the final two days of the month. For comparative purposes, the Invesco QQQ Trust (Nasdaq: QQQ) fell 8.6% in October and was down 12.14% before the bounce.
One chip stock that got hit extremely hard during the month was Advanced Micro Devices (Nasdaq: AMD). The stock fell over 41% in the month of October and it saw six straight weeks of losses from mid-September through last week. The stock is bouncing back this week.
Looking at the weekly chart we can see that the stock peaked at $15.55 in February 2017 and at $15.65 in July 2017. Those two highs are represented by the blue line on the chart. We also see that the 52-week moving average is at $15.71, providing a second layer of support in the area.
AMD dipped to a low of $16.17 earlier this week and has since bounced back sharply. As I write this, the stock has jumped almost 22% from its low on Tuesday. The proximity to the two support levels could be helping the stock bounce back.
AMD has decent fundamental numbers, but there are other chip companies with better fundamentals that haven’t bounced nearly as much. AMD could be getting a boost from a sentiment shift, as analysts were somewhat bearish toward the stock with only 11 of the 31 analysts following the company rating it as a “buy”.
In addition to pessimism from analysts, option traders are showing a certain degree of pessimism as well. The put/call ratio is at 0.904, which is above the normal range, and it has been trending higher over the last few months. The unwinding of the negative sentiment could be adding to the buying pressure.
AMD's Aroon Indicator triggered a bullish signal on June 17, 2025. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor detected that the AroonUp green line is above 70 while the AroonDown red line is below 30. When the up indicator moves above 70 and the down indicator remains below 30, it is a sign that the stock could be setting up for a bullish move. Traders may want to buy the stock or look to buy calls options. A.I.dvisor looked at 208 similar instances where the Aroon Indicator showed a similar pattern. In of the 208 cases, the stock moved higher in the days that followed. This puts the odds of a move higher at .
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on June 03, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on AMD as a result. In of 78 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for AMD just turned positive on June 16, 2025. Looking at past instances where AMD's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 43 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where AMD advanced for three days, in of 294 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The 10-day RSI Indicator for AMD moved out of overbought territory on June 11, 2025. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 38 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 38 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .
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 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
AMD broke above its upper Bollinger Band on June 16, 2025. 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 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 77, placing this stock slightly better than average.
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 (3.592) is normal, around the industry mean (9.035). P/E Ratio (93.606) is within average values for comparable stocks, (62.043). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.700) is also within normal values, averaging (2.284). AMD has a moderately low Dividend Yield (0.000) as compared to the industry average of (0.020). P/S Ratio (7.547) is also within normal values, averaging (32.378).
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable 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 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.
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
a manufacturer of integrated circuits for semiconductors
Industry Semiconductors