AMD (AMD, $31.36) shares climb +6% on Morgan Stanley upgrade of rating and price target
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. shares jumped nearly +6% Thursday, following a rating upgrade by Morgan Stanley.
Analysts at Morgan Stanley raised their rating on the semiconductor company to equal weight from underweight. They also upped their price target to $28 from $17. The analysts feel there are enough positive near-term tailwinds for AMD.
Morgan Stanley analyst Joseph Moore mentioned cloud gaming as a key strength for AMD. Morgan Stanley anticipates AMD to announce a gaming partnership with Microsoft.
According to Morgan Stanley, AMD will boost revenue growth from 12.2% to 21% in 2020. The bank also expects earnings per share to be up from 76 cents to $1.01, which is in line with consensus.
AMD in +7.40% Uptrend, advancing for three consecutive days on January 06, 2025
Moving higher for three straight days is viewed as a bullish sign. Keep an eye on this stock for future growth. Considering data from situations where AMD advanced for three days, in of 293 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator is in the oversold zone. Keep an eye out for a move up in the foreseeable future.
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on January 30, 2025. 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 03, 2025. 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 42 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 42 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
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 Aroon Indicator for AMD entered a downward trend on January 22, 2025. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
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 71, placing this stock slightly better than average.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. AMD’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
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 (3.404) is normal, around the industry mean (11.094). P/E Ratio (105.752) is within average values for comparable stocks, (59.662). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.331) is also within normal values, averaging (2.662). AMD has a moderately low Dividend Yield (0.000) as compared to the industry average of (0.021). P/S Ratio (8.039) is also within normal values, averaging (48.807).
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.
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