10 Most Traded US Stocks So Far in 2026

8. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD)

On May 19, Evercore ISI lifted the price target on Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) to $579 from $358 and maintained an Outperform rating. Following Q1 AI channel checks, the firm said that key themes center on AI workloads’ transition from a training-led regime to an inference-led regime by the year-end. With that said, the shift emphasizes cost-per-token, ROI, and TCO, which is strengthening hyperscaler interest in homegrown ASICs and alternative accelerators.

Based on the statistics, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) has impressive quarterly earnings growth (YoY) of 95.10% and quarterly revenue growth (YoY) of 37.80%. The company’s returns reinforce its strong position, with a one-year return surpassing the S&P 500’s return by an impressive 270.67%. AMD remains one of the most traded US stocks so far in 2026.

In another development, Citi has initiated a new CPU TAM model, projecting an annual market growth of 35% to $132 billion by 2030. Incorporating this, the firm raised the price target on Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) to $460 from $358 and reaffirmed a Neutral rating on May 18.

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) is a California-based semiconductor company operating in three segments: Data Center, Client and Gaming, and Embedded. Founded in 1969, the company serves a diverse clientele, including original equipment and design manufacturers, system integrators, and distributors.