Advanced Micro Devices NASDAQ: AMD isn’t getting the attention some stocks in the semiconductor industry are, but it should not be counted out. Multiple factors suggest a solid upside in 2024; it could top 50% by year-end. Among the factors are the rise of AI, demand for data center infrastructure, AI at the edge and normalization in end markets that has the entire industry on track for growth. The latest data from the SIA suggests semiconductor revenue growth will top 13% for the year, led by AI.
The takeaway for investors is that AMD’s outlook for 2024 is sufficient to keep the stock advancing but underestimates the potential for gains. Analysts forecast a mere 17% revenue growth, solid enough on its own, but this is pale compared to the gains posted by NVIDIA NASDAQ: NVDA.
NVIDIA is the leader in data centers and AI accelerators but cannot meet demand, sending its revenue up triple digits. NVIDIA’s inability to meet the demand for chips was seen clearly in Oracle’s NYSE: ORCL FQ2/CQ3 results, which fell short of consensus due to insufficient capacity and a shortfall of chips, not because of demand for its cloud-based services. That is an opportunity for AMD to gain market share that it will not let slip by.
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Chris Markoch is a freelance financial copywriter with over five years of experience covering various aspects of the financial markets. You may find his writing a little different than other stock articles you’ve read. And that’s OK with him. Chris doesn’t have a traditional finance background. What he does bring to the table is a strong business and marketing background having worked for agencies that serviced Fortune 500 companies. With that in mind, he isn’t overly impressed with what companies say, and more focused on what they do. And because buyer behavior dictates so much of what happens with a stock, Chris always keeps the end consumer close in mind. Chris has been writing for MarketBeat since 2018.
Thomas Hughes, Guest
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Thomas got his start with the markets while working as a Chef. In 2005 a chance invitation to attend the seminar “How To Buy And Sell Your Own Stocks” altered his worldview. Soon trading and stocks consumed his every waking moment to the point of excluding all else. Thomas now enjoys a much different lifestyle engaged in his true passion, uncovering great investments.
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