QM · rank #14 · 2026-07-22
AMD
NASDAQ · $821.12B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Momentum 12-1 Return from 12 months ago to 1 month ago. | +330.15% |
|---|---|
| ROE TTM Return on equity, trailing 12 months. | +8.1% |
| Profit margin Net profit margin, trailing 12 months. | +13.4% |
| Market cap (USD) Size filter: > $500M required. | $821.12B |
| Anchor (recent) Close on 2026-06-22 | $551.63 |
| Anchor (far) Close on 2025-06-20 | $128.24 |
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Summary
AMD is a semiconductor company whose Data Center segment (AI GPUs and CPUs) now drives the majority of revenue, with Q1 2026 delivering $10.3B in revenue and 57% YoY Data Center growth fueled by hyperscale AI infrastructure demand.
Rationale
The quality_momentum signal is reinforced by accelerating top-line growth (Q2 guidance of $11.2B), expanding non-GAAP gross margins trending toward 56%, and a clear earnings revision cycle driven by AI Data Center demand that sustains price momentum.
Material risks
- 1AMD holds no disclosed long-term contracts or backlog — revenue visibility is quarter-to-quarter guidance only, meaning any deceleration in hyperscaler AI capex (Meta, cloud platforms) would immediately collapse the forward earnings revision story underpinning momentum.
- 2Nvidia retains ~57% AI GPU market share and superior software ecosystem (CUDA), creating persistent execution risk for AMD's ability to sustain its challenger position as Zen 6 "Venice" ramps against Nvidia's own next-generation roadmap.
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