Here's how options traders are playing AMD ahead of earnings
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This report does not map to a usual set of affected companies.
Directly affected
- AMD Advanced Micro Devices-25.2% 30d
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- XLK Technology Select Sector SPDR+9.4% 15d
Technology Select Sector SPDR holds the technology sector that Advanced Micro Devices belongs to, so it often moves with news about it.
- AVGO Broadcom-11.6% 30d
Broadcom is a peer of Advanced Micro Devices in semiconductors and related devices; rivals often move on the same news.
- MU Micron Technology-23.9% 30d
Micron Technology is a peer of Advanced Micro Devices in semiconductors and related devices; rivals often move on the same news.
- INTC Intel-51.6% 30d
Intel is a peer of Advanced Micro Devices in semiconductors and related devices; rivals often move on the same news.
- AMAT Applied Materials-9.9% 30d
Applied Materials is a peer of Advanced Micro Devices in semiconductors and related devices; rivals often move on the same news.
- TXN Texas Instruments+11.6% 30d
Texas Instruments is a peer of Advanced Micro Devices in semiconductors and related devices; rivals often move on the same news.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD | +20.01% | +21.38% | base | +3.71% | after close | after close | after close |
| XLK | +8.74% | +8.32% | base | +1.27% | after close | after close | after close |
| AVGO | +6.21% | +7.02% | base | +2.90% | after close | after close | after close |
| MU | +11.48% | +12.13% | base | +1.93% | after close | after close | after close |
| INTC | +56.37% | +53.58% | base | +0.33% | after close | after close | after close |
| AMAT | +5.64% | +12.53% | base | +1.38% | after close | after close | after close |
| TXN | +2.32% | +3.63% | base | +3.53% | after close | after close | after close |
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.
Here's how options traders are playing AMD ahead of earnings CNBC
Source: CNBC
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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMAT | that day | +1.38% | final price |
| AMAT | three days earlier | +12.53% | final price |
| AMAT | five days earlier | +5.64% | final price |
| AMD | that day | +3.71% | final price |
| AMD | three days earlier | +21.38% | final price |
| AMD | five days earlier | +20.01% | final price |
| AVGO | that day | +2.90% | final price |
| AVGO | three days earlier | +7.02% | final price |
| AVGO | five days earlier | +6.21% | final price |
| INTC | that day | +0.33% | final price |
| INTC | three days earlier | +53.58% | final price |
| INTC | five days earlier | +56.37% | final price |
| MU | that day | +1.93% | final price |
| MU | three days earlier | +12.13% | final price |
| MU | five days earlier | +11.48% | final price |
| TXN | that day | +3.53% | final price |
| TXN | three days earlier | +3.63% | final price |
| TXN | five days earlier | +2.32% | final price |
| XLK | that day | +1.27% | final price |
| XLK | three days earlier | +8.32% | final price |
| XLK | five days earlier | +8.74% | 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. Rohit Khanna sold Broadcom (AVGO) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 39 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. John J McGuire III sold Broadcom (AVGO) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Sep 2026. That is 40 days before publication. Filed 1 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Broadcom (AVGO) (held by a dependent child), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 41 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. John J McGuire III bought Micron Technology (MU) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 1 Oct 2026. That is 33 days before publication. Filed 1 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. John J McGuire III bought Micron Technology (MU) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 39 days before publication. Filed 1 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. John J McGuire III bought Micron Technology (MU) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Sep 2026. That is 40 days before publication. Filed 1 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Intel (INTC) (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 Intel (INTC), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 74 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Josh Gottheimer sold Applied Materials (AMAT) (jointly held), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 15 Sep 2026. That is 49 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 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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