Advanced Micro Devices Bounces After Flirting With Key Support Level
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 in upward trend: price rose above 50-day moving average on January 14, 2026
AMD moved above its 50-day moving average on January 14, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend. In of 37 similar past instances, the stock price increased further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on January 13, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on AMD as a result. In of 75 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 January 13, 2026. Looking at past instances where AMD's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 44 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The 10-day moving average for AMD crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on January 21, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In of 15 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher 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 305 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 RSI Indicator has been in the overbought zone for 2 days. Expect a price pull-back in the near future.
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 4 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.
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 January 21, 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 Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (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 PE Growth Rating for this company is (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 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 79, placing this stock slightly better than average.
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (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 (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 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 (6.954) is normal, around the industry mean (10.798). P/E Ratio (135.958) is within average values for comparable stocks, (88.875). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.561) is also within normal values, averaging (1.860). AMD has a moderately low Dividend Yield (0.000) as compared to the industry average of (0.019). P/S Ratio (13.245) is also within normal values, averaging (39.118).
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