AMD beat Q3 earnings estimates as data center revenue nearly doubled
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The chipmaker forecast fourth-quarter revenue of about $17 billion, plus or minus 3%, and its stock rose in extended trading
Directly affected
- AMD Advanced Micro Devices
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- QQQ Invesco QQQ
Invesco QQQ: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “data center” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- AIQ Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF
Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “data center” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- SMH VanEck Semiconductor ETF
VanEck Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “chipmaker” (semiconductors) in this story.
- NVDA Nvidia
Nvidia (semiconductors and related devices): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “data center” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- ASML ASML Holding N.V
ASML Holding N.V (special industry machinery): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “chipmaker” (semiconductors) in this story.
- TSM Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (semiconductors and related devices): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “chipmaker” (semiconductors) in this story.
- GOOGL Alphabet
Alphabet (computer programming, data processing, etc.): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “data center” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- MSFT Microsoft
Microsoft (prepackaged software): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “data center” (AI and big tech) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD | +19.49% | +4.36% | base | +0.75% | -16.66% | -7.30% | +5.08% |
| QQQ | +5.88% | +0.76% | base | +0.93% | -4.87% | -4.08% | -0.59% |
| AIQ | +8.16% | +0.94% | base | +0.60% | -5.61% | -4.28% | -1.24% |
| SMH | +9.58% | +0.86% | base | -2.69% | -12.29% | -10.55% | -6.00% |
| NVDA | +4.25% | -0.87% | base | -3.10% | -11.41% | -9.62% | -13.78% |
| ASML | +7.25% | +0.88% | base | -3.59% | -10.75% | -8.21% | -2.51% |
| TSM | +8.61% | +0.30% | base | -2.28% | -11.65% | -7.31% | -3.96% |
| GOOGL | +16.24% | -0.00% | base | +3.25% | +0.97% | +2.04% | +2.95% |
| MSFT | +2.19% | +0.22% | base | +6.76% | +2.85% | +1.87% | +5.17% |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
AMD beat Q3 earnings estimates as data center revenue nearly doubled qz.com
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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIQ | that day | +0.60% | final price |
| AIQ | the next day | -5.61% | final price |
| AIQ | two days later | -4.28% | final price |
| AIQ | three days later | -1.24% | final price |
| AIQ | three days earlier | +0.94% | final price |
| AIQ | five days earlier | +8.16% | final price |
| AMD | that day | +0.75% | final price |
| AMD | the next day | -16.66% | final price |
| AMD | two days later | -7.30% | final price |
| AMD | three days later | +5.08% | final price |
| AMD | three days earlier | +4.36% | final price |
| AMD | five days earlier | +19.49% | final price |
| ASML | that day | -3.59% | final price |
| ASML | the next day | -10.75% | final price |
| ASML | two days later | -8.21% | final price |
| ASML | three days later | -2.51% | final price |
| ASML | three days earlier | +0.88% | final price |
| ASML | five days earlier | +7.25% | final price |
| GOOGL | that day | +3.25% | final price |
| GOOGL | the next day | +0.97% | final price |
| GOOGL | two days later | +2.04% | final price |
| GOOGL | three days later | +2.95% | final price |
| GOOGL | three days earlier | -0.00% | final price |
| GOOGL | five days earlier | +16.24% | final price |
| MSFT | that day | +6.76% | final price |
| MSFT | the next day | +2.85% | final price |
| MSFT | two days later | +1.87% | final price |
| MSFT | three days later | +5.17% | final price |
| MSFT | three days earlier | +0.22% | final price |
| MSFT | five days earlier | +2.19% | final price |
| NVDA | that day | -3.10% | final price |
| NVDA | the next day | -11.41% | final price |
| NVDA | two days later | -9.62% | final price |
| NVDA | three days later | -13.78% | final price |
| NVDA | three days earlier | -0.87% | final price |
| NVDA | five days earlier | +4.25% | final price |
| QQQ | that day | +0.93% | final price |
| QQQ | the next day | -4.87% | final price |
| QQQ | two days later | -4.08% | final price |
| QQQ | three days later | -0.59% | final price |
| QQQ | three days earlier | +0.76% | final price |
| QQQ | five days earlier | +5.88% | final price |
| SMH | that day | -2.69% | final price |
| SMH | the next day | -12.29% | final price |
| SMH | two days later | -10.55% | final price |
| SMH | three days later | -6.00% | final price |
| SMH | three days earlier | +0.86% | final price |
| SMH | five days earlier | +9.58% | final price |
| TSM | that day | -2.28% | final price |
| TSM | the next day | -11.65% | final price |
| TSM | two days later | -7.31% | final price |
| TSM | three days later | -3.96% | final price |
| TSM | three days earlier | +0.30% | final price |
| TSM | five days earlier | +8.61% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 60 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), worth $1,000,001 - $5,000,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 74 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Gilbert Cisneros sold Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 18 Aug 2026. That is 77 days before publication. Filed 10 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar bought Nvidia (NVDA), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 23 Oct 2026. That is 11 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Gilbert Cisneros sold Nvidia (NVDA), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 20 Oct 2026. That is 14 days before publication. Filed 10 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Nvidia (NVDA) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 7 Oct 2026. That is 27 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Asml Holding (ASML) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Oct 2026. That is 11 days before publication. Filed 28 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul bought Asml Holding (ASML) (held by a spouse), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 7 Aug 2026. That is 88 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Cleo Fields bought Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 9 Oct 2026. That is 25 days before publication. Filed 22 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Gilbert Cisneros bought Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 22 Sep 2026. That is 42 days before publication. Filed 12 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Aug 2026. That is 70 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Alphabet (GOOGL) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 28 Oct 2026. That is 6 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
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