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AMD vs INTC

AMD vs Intel stock: which is the better buy?

Tickerday reads AMD as a Hold at 59 and Intel as a Sell at 36. Today, AMD is the stronger call.

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Semiconductor

AMD

Hold59/100

Partly cloudy, with 55% confidence

A year from now: $580 (+6.3%)

Read on Oct 15, 2026Full forecast
Stronger call

INTC

Intel

Sell36/100

Rainy, with 80% confidence

A year from now: $75 (−38.0%)

Read on Jul 2, 2026Full forecast

Under the hood

Factor by factor

The six things Tickerday weighs, each scored 0 to 100. The higher of each pair is in its call's color.

Overall score

AMD
59
INTC
36

Valuation

AMD
10
INTC
10

Growth

AMD
85
INTC
15

Profitability

AMD
70
INTC
5

Momentum

AMD
40
INTC
35

Financial Health

AMD
95
INTC
70

Sentiment

AMD
20
INTC
30

Where they're headed

Price targets

Each target is measured from the price on the day its stock was read.

Price when read

AMD$545.90 · Oct 15, 2026

INTC$120.91 · Jul 2, 2026

Next week

AMD$540 (−1.1%)

INTC$118 (−2.4%)

Next month

AMD$555 (+1.7%)

INTC$110 (−9.0%)

Next year

AMD$580 (+6.3%)

INTC$75 (−38.0%)

The numbers

Key numbers

Market Cap

AMD$931.8B

INTC$638.4B

P / E Ratio

AMD145.2

INTC—

Rev. Growth

AMD+39.5%

INTC+1.4%

Net Margin

AMD+15.6%

INTC-5.9%

Debt / Equity

AMD0.05

INTC0.40

Dividend Yield

AMD—

INTC—

Beta

AMD2.54

INTC2.22

52-Wk Range

AMD$188 – $659

INTC$19 – $142

The argument

The case for and against

Every call has a case against it. Here are both sides, for each stock.

AMD

The case for

  • Revenue is growing at a rapid 39.5% pace, showing strong demand for its chips.
  • The company has very little debt, with a Debt-to-Equity ratio of just 0.05, giving it a strong financial foundation.

The case against

  • The stock trades at a very high Price-to-Earnings ratio of 145.2, suggesting it's expensive relative to its profits.
  • Recent price momentum has turned negative, with the stock pulling back sharply from its highs.

Intel INTC

The case for

  • The company has a relatively strong balance sheet with a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40.
  • As a legacy player in a critical industry, Intel has the scale and name recognition to potentially stage a comeback.

The case against

  • The company is currently unprofitable, with negative earnings per share of -$0.63.
  • Revenue growth is almost nonexistent at just 1.4%, lagging far behind competitors.

Tickerday's reads are educational analysis, the same for everyone, not financial advice. AMD was read on Oct 15, 2026 and Intel on Jul 2, 2026; each one's page has the full forecast.

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