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Vol. II · No. 247Friday, 4 September 2026
TTitan Protect
The Screen · Technology · Semiconductors

Advanced Micro Devices logoAdvanced Micro Devices

AMD · a US exchange · USD · Market cap $766.4B · 31,000 employees

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

PASS · Titan Ethical · score 90.2
469.46 USD

At the last full screen
2026-08-20

Screened 2026-08-20 · the tape above runs as of 00:05 UTC · two dates, stated on purpose · verdict and workings shown in full · never trimmed

The Label · The Season, Not the Day

This name holds its distribution label.

Advanced Micro Devices holds its Distribution at $469.46. The statistical read favours the sellers, held for 47 days.

As held on the ledger · 2026-08-20
PhaseDistribution · caution
Quantitative stateThe statistical read favours the sellers, held for 47 days
Price at the screen$469.46
Valuation119.76 trailing · 30.35 forward price to earnings
Values screenPASS · score 90.2
Beta2.49
The Workings

Five Screens, Shown in Full

Full pass across all five screens. This security clears the Titan Ethical Standard: its business and its balance sheet both stay inside the lines.

TestFigureLimitWhat it meansStatus
Business activity Permissible Core business clean Its core business isn't built on prohibited lines: no gambling, alcohol, tobacco, weapons, or interest-based lending. Pass
Debt load 5.00% Below 33% Interest-bearing debt is just 5.0% of its assets, well under the one-third ceiling: it does not run on borrowed money. Pass
Interest-bearing cash 6.52% Below 33% Cash held in interest-bearing accounts and securities is 6.5% of assets, under the one-third limit. Pass
Receivables 15.41% Below 49% Money owed to the company is 15.4% of assets, under the 49% limit. Pass
Revenue purity 0.62% Below 5% Only 0.6% of revenue comes from non-compliant sources, under the 5% line. Pass

Five checks adapted from AAOIFI screening standards: business activity plus four balance-sheet ratios. All five must pass for ethical clearance. Every figure is arithmetic on public accounts, not judgement.

What the Numbers Say It Is Worth

The Fair Value Range

Our framework reads OVERVALUED: it trades above our $370.35 fair value estimate, narrow competitive moat, 50.10% revenue growth.

328.50Conservative370.35Base case425.90Growth case 469.46Price

Fair value range in USD, drawn from the 2026-08-20 screen. The gold marker is the market price at the same screen. The price runs 21.1% above the base estimate.

The Street's Range
365.00Street low 610.00Street average 1,250.00Street high 469.46Price

Third-party analyst targets: 47 covering, consensus Strong Buy. The average target sits +30% from the screen price.

Reading the gap · Our more conservative model reads it as fully-to-richly valued here, while the Street is more bullish: a quality-at-a-fair-price name rather than a deep-value one.

Price History & Projections
$1,343$666$-12TODAY5y agoPROJECTIONStreet high$1,250.00 +177%Street avg$610.00 +35%Our fair value$370.35 -18%Conservative$328.50 -27%

Where it has been, where the models see it going. History from market close data; projection points are our fair-value estimates and third-party analyst targets, dated to the 2026-08-20 screen.

Fair value and rating are our own model estimates; the Street's range reflects third-party analyst estimates. Analysis, not advice.

The Business, in Plain Words

AMD's High Valuation in a Cyclical Market

Imagine semiconductors as the engines of the digital age, and AMD is one of the key manufacturers. At its current price of $469.45, our fair value sits at $370.35, marking an overvaluation of -21%. Despite the sector's cyclical nature, AMD has been riding high on impressive revenue growth of 50% and a robust profit margin of 16%. However, investors must not overlook the cyclical value trap, where peak earnings can distort the true value, especially with AMD's relatively narrow moat.

Why AMD stands out is its consistent revenue growth and profitability, all while passing our ethical screen. The market consensus rating is a strong buy, with a median target price of $610, which is significantly higher than our fair value estimate. However, considering the cyclical industry's pitfalls, this might be a case where market optimism is ahead of prudent valuation.

Risk lies in the industry's inherent cyclicality. With a forward P/E of 30.4x and a ROE of 10%, investors might be paying a premium for growth that could be ephemeral in the cyclical semiconductor market. The high consensus target price suggests confidence, but given the cyclical nature of the sector, this enthusiasm might be misplaced. Analysis, not advice.

The fundamentals · plain-English read
Forward P/E30.4xcheap for a company growing this fast
Trailing P/E119.8xexpensive: the price assumes strong growth ahead
EPS, trailing3.92
EPS, forward15.47
Revenue growth+50.1%growing very fast
Profit margin15.6%healthy profit margins
Return on equity10.2%a modest return on shareholder capital
FCF yield1.15%
Debt to equity0.06minimal debt: a conservative balance sheet
Current ratio2.61comfortably covers its short-term bills
Beta2.49much more volatile than the market
Short interest, float0.02%
52-week range149.22 - 584.73
MoatNARROW
Market cap$766.4B
Employees31,000

The risks · The things to watch: it already moves more than the market on an average day.

Plain-English interpretation of our own screen data. Analysis, not advice.

Where & How to Trade

AMD trades on a US exchange. As a listed security it is accessible through almost any international broker offering its home market. New to this, or investing from abroad? Our guide to accessing global markets covers brokers, currencies and the practical steps.

The Dated Journal · Newest First, Never Edited

Every Entry, As Written

2026-09-03 Distribution · changed $469.46 -10.1% Entry 13

The framework has shifted from markup to distribution since the last review. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Price has moved down 10.1% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with near-perfect ethical score. The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it B. Technically it is holding around 117% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading overbought. Over the past year the shares are up 266%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 41%. The street (48 analysts) rates it strong buy, with a mean price target of $472. Insiders have been net sellers over the past quarter.

2026-08-04 Markup $521.95 +0.0% Entry 12

The framework reads markup. Price is trending higher with momentum. The crowd has caught on and buyers are in control. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with near-perfect ethical score. The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it B. Technically it is holding around 117% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading overbought. Over the past year the shares are up 266%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 41%. The street (48 analysts) rates it strong buy, with a mean price target of $472. Insiders have been net sellers over the past quarter. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.

2026-08-03 Markup $521.95 +0.0% Entry 11

The framework reads markup. Price is trending higher with momentum. The crowd has caught on and buyers are in control. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with near-perfect ethical score. The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it B. Technically it is holding around 117% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading overbought. Over the past year the shares are up 266%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 41%. The street (48 analysts) rates it strong buy, with a mean price target of $472. Insiders have been net sellers over the past quarter. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.

2026-08-02 Markup $521.95 +0.0% Entry 10

The framework reads markup. Price is trending higher with momentum. The crowd has caught on and buyers are in control. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with near-perfect ethical score. The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it B. Technically it is holding around 117% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading overbought. Over the past year the shares are up 266%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 41%. The street (48 analysts) rates it strong buy, with a mean price target of $472. Insiders have been net sellers over the past quarter. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.

2026-08-01 Markup $521.95 +0.0% Entry 9

The framework reads markup. Price is trending higher with momentum. The crowd has caught on and buyers are in control. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with near-perfect ethical score. The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it B. Technically it is holding around 117% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading overbought. Over the past year the shares are up 266%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 41%. The street (48 analysts) rates it strong buy, with a mean price target of $472. Insiders have been net sellers over the past quarter. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.

2026-07-31 Markup $521.95 +0.0% Entry 8

The framework reads markup. Price is trending higher with momentum. The crowd has caught on and buyers are in control. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with near-perfect ethical score. The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it B. Technically it is holding around 117% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading overbought. Over the past year the shares are up 266%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 41%. The street (48 analysts) rates it strong buy, with a mean price target of $472. Insiders have been net sellers over the past quarter. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.

2026-07-30 Markup $521.95 +0.0% Entry 7

The framework reads markup. Price is trending higher with momentum. The crowd has caught on and buyers are in control. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with near-perfect ethical score. The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it B. Technically it is holding around 117% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading overbought. Over the past year the shares are up 266%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 41%. The street (48 analysts) rates it strong buy, with a mean price target of $472. Insiders have been net sellers over the past quarter. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.

2026-07-28 Markup $521.95 +5.3% Entry 6

The framework reads markup. Price is trending higher with momentum. The crowd has caught on and buyers are in control. Price has moved up 5.3% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with near-perfect ethical score. The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it B. Technically it is holding around 117% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading overbought. Over the past year the shares are up 266%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 41%. The street (48 analysts) rates it strong buy, with a mean price target of $472. Insiders have been net sellers over the past quarter. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.

2026-07-21 Markup $495.76 +6.3% Entry 5

The framework reads markup. Price is trending higher with momentum. The crowd has caught on and buyers are in control. Price has moved up 6.3% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with near-perfect ethical score. The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it B. Technically it is holding around 117% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading overbought. Over the past year the shares are up 266%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 41%. The street (48 analysts) rates it strong buy, with a mean price target of $472. Insiders have been net sellers over the past quarter.

2026-07-18 Markup $466.38 +0.0% Entry 4

The framework reads markup. Price is trending higher with momentum. The crowd has caught on and buyers are in control. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with near-perfect ethical score. The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it B. Technically it is holding around 117% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading overbought. Over the past year the shares are up 266%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 41%. The street (48 analysts) rates it strong buy, with a mean price target of $472. Insiders have been net sellers over the past quarter.

Each entry above was written on its date, before the outcome. A journal you can prune is not a journal.

Latest News · What the Market Is Reading on AMD

Headlines from third-party outlets, linked for reference: not our reporting, not advice.

Related Securities · Others in AMD's Space

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The Insider Ledger · Form 4 Filings, As Filed
Most recent filings · AMD
DateInsiderTitleTypeSharesValue
2026-05-20 Norrod Forrest Eugene EVP, GM DESG Sale 19,487 $8,406,784
2026-05-15 Papermaster Mark D CTO, EVP Sale 6,000 $2,602,740
2026-05-13 Su Lisa T Chair, Pres, CEO Sale 125,000 $55,688,359
2026-05-08 Grasby Paul Darren EVP, CSO Sale 24,376 $10,832,451
2026-04-24 Papermaster Mark D CTO, EVP Sale 31,320 $10,962,000
2026-04-15 Papermaster Mark D CTO, EVP Sale 33,109 $8,988,215
2026-04-06 Papermaster Mark D CTO, EVP Sale 3,293 $740,925
2026-03-12 Su Lisa T Chair, Pres, CEO Sale 85,000 $16,895,157
2026-03-11 Grasby Paul Darren EVP, CSO Sale 7,500 $1,536,525
2026-03-04 Papermaster Mark D CTO, EVP Sale 3,034 $606,800

Public filings, recorded as found. The full tape lives at Insider Intelligence.

The Political Ledger · Congressional Disclosures
Disclosures naming AMD
DatePoliticianPartyTypeAmount
9 Jun2026 Tony Wied Republican sell 100K–250K
5 May2026 Josh Gottheimer Democrat buy 1K–15K
5 Jun2026 Gil Cisneros Democrat buy 1K–15K
27 Apr2026 Josh Gottheimer Democrat buy 1K–15K
24 Jul2026 Ro Khanna Democrat sell 1K–15K
What Holding Actually Paid · Price Plus Dividends
If $1,000 had been placed · historical, not a promise
PeriodPrice thenPrice returnDivs per share$1,000 becameTotal return
1 month $458.79 -1.7% · $983 -1.7%
2 months $245.04 +84.1% · $1,841 +84.1%
3 months $197.74 +128.1% · $2,281 +128.1%
6 months $221.43 +103.7% · $2,037 +103.7%
1 year $123.24 +266.0% · $3,660 +266.0%
2 years $160.34 +181.3% · $2,813 +181.3%
3 years $124.92 +261.1% · $3,611 +261.1%
5 years $81.31 +454.7% · $5,547 +454.7%

Historical returns from market close data. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

The Ledger's Promise

This entry now belongs to the ledger. Whatever AMD does next, these words stay.

Advanced Micro Devices · AMD · Distribution · $469.46
Recorded 2026-08-20 · before the outcome · scored mechanically

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