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Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) earnings date & stock reaction

Advanced Micro Devices Inc. · Semiconductors

Advanced Micro Devices Inc. earnings date & time

Next earningsTue, November 3 around 4:00 PM ET, after the closescheduled

Schedule

Korea time (KST)
Wed, November 4
Reporting pattern
12 of last 12 after close
Typical move
±8.0% · 12-report avg

What the market expects

Consensus EPS

$1.93Coming in above this counts as a beat

Year-ago quarter
$1.20→+60.8%
Guided revenue
$11.5B→$13.0B+12.7%
Full earnings calendarFrom an earnings calendar
Latest reportApr–Jun 2026 results· August 4, 2026 reported
EPS consensus $1.61 → $1.66 ▲ +3.2% beatRev $7.7B → $11.5B +50% YoY
Post-earnings price move
Next-day move
-7.0%
After 5 days
-8.5%
Price around earnings
Around this report
Sector peer Monolithic Power Systems Inc. +8.3% next day (7/30)A same-industry peer, Monolithic Power Systems Inc., reported within the 10 days before this one (5d earlier). How the market took it (next-day move +8.3%) is the best read on the sector mood. A beat that still fell means the bar was high, so this stock may face similar pressure.Ran up +7% into earningsIn the 3 trading days before this report, the stock moved more than usual. A pre-earnings run-up can mean expectations were already priced in, a drop can mean bad news was priced in early. Read the post-earnings reaction with that in mind.
Earnings callRecord growth in Data Center segment and expansion of AI accelerator demand
“Data center revenue more than doubled year-over-year and now represents 58% of total revenue, up from 42% a year ago.”
· Lisa Su (CEO)
“We expect third quarter non-GAAP gross margin to be approximately 56%.”
· Jean Hu (CFO)
Positives
  • ▲Explosive growth in Data Center
    • Data Center segment revenue reached $6.7 billion, up 107% vs last year.
    • Data Center revenue mix expanded to 58% of total revenue from 42% a year ago.
  • ▲Improved profitability and operating income
    • Non-GAAP operating income was $3.1 billion, up 245% vs last year.
    • Non-GAAP operating margin improved to 27% from 12% in the same period last year.
  • ▲Strong forward-looking guidance
    • Q3 revenue guidance is approximately $13 billion, representing 41% growth vs last year.
    • Data Center segment revenue is expected to more than double in 2027 vs last year.
Concerns
  • ▼Continued decline in Gaming segment
    • Gaming revenue was $779 million, down 31% vs last year.
    • The segment continues to shrink due to the console cycle and weak graphics card demand.
  • ▼Rapid increase in inventory levels
    • Inventory increased sequentially to approximately $8.5 billion to support data center demand.
    • Rising inventory levels relative to sales growth present potential management risks.
  • ▼Worsening market conditions for Client segment
    • The company expects a softer PC market in the second half due to higher memory and component costs.
    • Rising costs could negatively impact the profitability of the Client business.
Based on the Aug 4, 2026 earnings-call transcript. Quotes are verbatim.

Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) rose the day after earnings in 5 of its last 12 reports (42%), moving ±8.0% on average. It has fallen despite beating the consensus estimate 3 times.

Up next day
5/12
42%
Fell despite growth
6/12
Good earnings ignored
Price when beating
+0.5%
avg over 8 beats
Price when missing
—
never missed
Avg earnings move
±8.0%
typical swing on earnings
Biggest single move
+18.6%
'26.5 · largest reaction
🔑What actually moves this stock?

Even when EPS beat expectations, the stock fell 5 of the last 10 times. The number alone doesn't move it.

What really matters here
AI/data-center chip revenue catching up to Nvidia
In finance terms: Data-center revenue · guidance
Growth · revenue (YoY by quarter, latest right)
+36%
25-05(Mar qtr)
+32%
25-08(Jun qtr)
+36%
25-11(Sep qtr)
+34%
26-02(Dec qtr)
+38%
26-05(Mar qtr)
+50%
26-08(Jun qtr)
Accelerating · Growth is accelerating (+36%→+50%), but this stock often falls even on strong results (5 recent times). Expectations are already high, so accelerating isn't enough. It must beat a lofty bar.
What to watch next report

When results drop, skip the EPS number. Check if the growth above holds or accelerates, and whether guidance beats expectations.

The real bar for this stock

Beating estimates isn't enough. Here's where the real surprise started.

Beat consensus 10 of 12 times
Median beat +2.8%. 5 of those beats still fell the next day.
Did they deliver what they guided?

The company's own next-quarter revenue guidance (from its 8-K release) vs what it actually reported: delivered 11 of 11 times, averaging +3.5% above the guide.

  • Jun 2026 qtrguided $11.20Bactual $11.54Bhit
  • Mar 2026 qtrguided $9.80Bactual $10.25Bhit
  • Dec 2025 qtrguided $9.60Bactual $10.27Bhit
  • Sep 2025 qtrguided $8.70Bactual $9.25Bhit
  • Jun 2025 qtrguided $7.40Bactual $7.68Bhit
  • Mar 2025 qtrguided $7.10Bactual $7.44Bhit
  • Dec 2024 qtrguided $7.50Bactual $7.66Bhit
  • Sep 2024 qtrguided $6.70Bactual $6.82Bhit

How this stock reacts to earnings

Traits seen across its recent earnings reactions

Beating estimates doesn't always lift it
Up the next day 5 of 8 beats (63%)
vs Semiconductors sector avg (6 peers)
This
-1.8%
Sector
+0.1%
Avg next-day reaction

Earnings number vs guidance: which drives it?

How often the beat/miss matched the actual price move

The number and guidance move the price about equally
Moved opposite to results 3 of last 8 times (38%)
3xBeat but fell
Even a beat sells off if guidance disappoints
0xMissed but rose
Even a miss rebounds if guidance reassures
Fell despite growth6/12

3/8 beats fell next day · watches Data-center revenue · guidance

Next-day reaction
  • Jun 2026 report-7.0%
  • Mar 2026 report+18.6%
  • Dec 2025 report-17.3%
  • Sep 2025 report+2.5%
  • Jun 2025 report-6.4%
  • Mar 2025 report+1.8%

Earnings timeline · bars = next-day move, ▲▼ = beat/miss

Apr–Jun 2026 results
Reported 2026-08-04
Next-day move
-7.0%
After 5 days -8.5%
EPS consensus $1.61 → $1.66 ▲ +3.2% beatRev $7.7B → $11.5B +50% YoY
Beat by +3.2% but stock -7.0%
Next-Q guidance+13%· ~$13.0B est.
Price around earnings
Around this report
Sector peer Monolithic Power Systems Inc. +8.3% next day (7/30)A same-industry peer, Monolithic Power Systems Inc., reported within the 10 days before this one (5d earlier). How the market took it (next-day move +8.3%) is the best read on the sector mood. A beat that still fell means the bar was high, so this stock may face similar pressure.Ran up +7% into earningsIn the 3 trading days before this report, the stock moved more than usual. A pre-earnings run-up can mean expectations were already priced in, a drop can mean bad news was priced in early. Read the post-earnings reaction with that in mind.

Earnings trend · last 12 quarters

EPS$1.66YoY +246%
'23.10'26.8
Revenue$11.5BYoY +50%
'23.10'26.8

Earnings history and price reaction

Advanced Micro Devices Inc. across its last 12 earnings reports: EPS versus consensus, the move on the earnings day, and the cumulative move five trading days later.
Quarter endedReported (ET)vs market expectation (consensus)Earnings dayAfter 5 days
6/20262026-08-04+3.2%-7.0%-8.5%
3/20262026-05-05+5.8%+18.6%+26.2%
12/20252026-02-03+16.0%-17.3%-11.8%
9/20252025-11-04+2.5%+2.5%-5.0%
6/20252025-08-05-0.6%-6.4%+0.4%
3/20252025-05-06+2.8%+1.8%+14.0%

12 reports, quarters ending 9/2023 to 6/2026. The earnings-day move is the first trading day that reflects the report; the five-day figure is the cumulative move from that point.

Frequently asked questions

When is the next Advanced Micro Devices Inc. earnings date?

The next Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) earnings report is expected Tue, November 3 around 4:00 PM ET, after the close. It comes from an earnings calendar and may not be a company-confirmed date; it updates automatically if it changes.

What is the consensus EPS forecast for Advanced Micro Devices Inc.'s next earnings?

Analysts expect EPS of about $1.93 for Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD). Coming in above that counts as a beat, below it a miss — though a beat does not guarantee the stock rises.

Does Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) stock usually go up after earnings?

Over the last 12 earnings reports, the stock rose on 5 of them (42%). The average move on earnings day was ±8.0%.

Does Advanced Micro Devices Inc. react more to the earnings numbers or to guidance?

In 3 of the last 8 reports (38%), the stock moved the opposite way from whether it beat or missed the forecast. A high share means guidance and expectations drive the move more than the reported numbers.

Can Advanced Micro Devices Inc. stock fall even when earnings are good?

Yes. In 6 of the last 12 reports, Advanced Micro Devices Inc. fell on the earnings day despite growing EPS. Expectations already priced in, or guidance, can matter more than the reported numbers.

Does Advanced Micro Devices Inc. stock keep moving after the earnings day?

Over the last 12 reports, the move continued in the same direction for the following five trading days 50% of the time. This tendency is known as post-earnings announcement drift.