AMD Stock Just Got Crushed 26% in a Month — Here's What Investors Need From Lisa Su on Tuesday As Q3 Earnings Loom
Key takeaways
- AMD’s upcoming earnings will test whether its data center sales are truly accelerating, a key factor that could either lift or further weigh its stock after a recent 26% decline.
- AMD shares fell 26% over the past month
- Q2 data center sales rose 107% to $6.7 billion
- Q3 2025 data center sales were $4.3 billion
What happened
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) shares have dropped more than 26% in the last month as investors await its third‑quarter earnings. The company is expected to report record revenue, with analysts forecasting about $13 billion, up from $9.25 billion a year earlier. Data center sales, a key growth driver, are projected to accelerate, with expectations that the segment will top $8 billion this quarter. CEO Lisa Su highlighted strong momentum and rising demand for AMD’s EPYC processors. Intel’s…
Why it matters
The earnings release will confirm whether AMD’s data center business is truly accelerating, which could validate the company’s What a company says it expects for future sales or profits — a forecast from the company, not a guarantee.guidance
Short-term and longer-term
Short-term. Over the next few days, watch for AMD’s earnings call and the actual data center revenue figure.
Longer-term. For the coming months, AMD’s What a company says it expects for future sales or profits — a forecast from the company, not a guarantee.guidance
Words on this card
- Data center
- A facility that houses computer systems and associated components, such as telecommunications and storage systems.
- EPYC
- AMD’s line of server processors designed for data center workloads.
- PC demand
- The market demand for personal computers, which can influence semiconductor sales.
- Earnings per share (EPS)
- A company's profit divided by its number of outstanding shares.
- Guidance
- What a company says it expects for future sales or profits — a forecast from the company, not a guarantee.
- Revenue
- Sales — money the company took in before costs.