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

On April 19, 2026, Stifel raised its price target on Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) to $320 from $280 and maintained a Buy rating on the shares. The firm said its processor coverage sits at “distinctly different points on the AI infrastructure adoption curve,” but noted a shared backdrop where compute demand, both accelerated and general purpose, is running materially ahead of prior forecasts.

On April 15, 2026, Bernstein raised its price target on Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) to $265 from $235 previously and kept a Market Perform rating on the shares, adjusting estimates to reflect stronger server trends, weaker PC assumptions, and a new AI deal with Meta.

Earlier, Wells Fargo added Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) to its Q2 Tactical Ideas List, citing a favorable setup into Q1 results driven by continued strength in EPYC server CPU demand and additional GW-scale AI GPU announcements. The firm also pointed to the July Accelerating AI event as a potential catalyst and maintains an Overweight rating with a $345 price target.

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) operates as a semiconductor company with segments in Data Center, Client and Gaming, and Embedded.

While we acknowledge the potential of AMD to grow, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and have limited downside risk. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than AMD and that has 100x upside potential, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.

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