AMD Gains Analyst Praise for AI Growth Potential, Eyes Nvidia Rivalry
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) shares surged following a CFRA upgrade, with top-rated analyst Angelo Zino forecasting the chipmaker will narrow Nvidia's lead by 2026. The bullish outlook hinges on AMD's upcoming MI400x AI chips and pivot to rack-scale computing, amplified by its acquisition of ZT Systems.
Oracle and OpenAI headline a growing roster of clients adopting AMD's AI accelerators, while software improvements to its ROCm stack strengthen its competitive position. A projected Q4 rebound in GPU server demand, sovereign AI projects, and potential re-entry into China could deliver further upside.