AMD stock reaches $1 trillion after a 9.95 percent gain

Published on 09/22/2026 at 13:48 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

AMD stock closed at USD 615.52 on September 21, 2026, after a 9.95 percent rise. Second-quarter revenue reached USD 11.54 billion, up 50 percent.

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Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (ISIN US0079031078) closed at USD 615.52 on Nasdaq on September 21, 2026, up 9.95 percent, as its market capitalization moved above USD 1 trillion. The session high was USD 616.69, matching a new 52-week high and giving the rally a clear numerical milestone.

AI demand lifts valuation

CNBC reported on September 21, 2026, that AMD crossed the USD 1 trillion market-capitalization threshold for the first time after a five-day rally. The valuation milestone came as investors continued to price in stronger demand for artificial-intelligence processors.

Trading activity also expanded. MarketBeat reported on September 21, 2026, that 43,983,280 shares changed hands, 31 percent above the average session volume of 33,482,965 shares, while the stock had previously closed at USD 559.82.

Revenue reaches USD 11.54 billion

AMD reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of USD 11.54 billion, up 50 percent year over year, according to Top1Markets on September 22, 2026. The Data Center segment contributed approximately 58 percent of total revenue, making server demand the central operating measure behind the valuation move.

The same September 22, 2026 report listed third-quarter 2026 revenue guidance of approximately USD 13 billion, with a range of plus or minus USD 300 million. That midpoint would be about USD 1.46 billion above second-quarter revenue, although the two figures refer to different reporting periods and the guidance remains a forward estimate.

Targets trail the closing price

MarketBeat listed a consensus price target of USD 565.13 on September 21, 2026, below the USD 615.52 closing price, with a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The portal also showed a high target of USD 1,250 and a low target of USD 235, illustrating the wide dispersion in published expectations.

The valuation creates a counter-factor alongside the growth story: MarketBeat reported a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 158.23 on September 21, 2026. AMD stock therefore enters the next reporting period with revenue growth of 50 percent in the second quarter, but with a market value and earnings multiple that leave execution and guidance especially important.

AMD stock closes at USD 615.52

AMD stock closed at USD 615.52 on Nasdaq on September 21, 2026, after gaining USD 55.70, or 9.95 percent. The same Nasdaq session recorded a range of USD 582.27 to USD 616.69, a 52-week range of USD 154.78 to USD 616.69, volume of 44.24 million shares and market capitalization of USD 1.00 trillion.