Harel Insurance Cuts Advanced Micro Devices Stake by 2.9%, Holdings Now $21.7M

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Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services reduced its Advanced Micro Devices position by 2.9%, selling 4,050 shares to hold 134,202 shares valued at $21.71 million. Institutional investors now own 71.34% of Advanced Micro Devices shares, reflecting concentrated ownership despite Harel's modest divestment.

1. Harel Insurance Reduces AMD Stake in Q3

Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. trimmed its position in Advanced Micro Devices by 2.9% during the third quarter, according to its most recent SEC filing. The firm sold 4,050 shares, bringing its total holding to 134,202 shares. As of the end of the period, this stake was valued at approximately $21.71 million, reflecting AMD’s market valuation at the time of the filing. This adjustment underscores a modest rebalancing by one of the more significant institutional holders in the semiconductor sector.

2. AMD Posts Strong Third-Quarter Earnings Growth

In its latest quarterly report, AMD delivered revenue of $9.25 billion, up 35.6% year-over-year, and generated earnings per share of $1.20, surpassing consensus estimates by $0.03. The company reported a net margin of 10.32% and a return on equity of 8.04%. Data center processor sales drove much of the top-line expansion, while margin improvements were aided by higher average selling prices for both server CPUs and high-performance graphics products.

3. Insiders Reduce Holdings Following Record Sales

During the quarter, CEO Lisa T. Su sold 125,000 shares in a transaction generating proceeds of $26.9 million, reducing her personal stake by 3.67%. EVP Mark D. Papermaster also offloaded 17,108 shares for $4.11 million, a 0.99% decrease in his ownership position. Together, insiders disposed of 161,558 shares valued at $35.46 million, representing 0.06% of outstanding shares. These sales follow a period of significant share-based compensation and coincide with the company’s ongoing capital allocation priorities.

4. Analyst Community Maintains Positive Outlook

Equity research firms continue to favor AMD’s growth trajectory, with three analysts assigning Strong Buy ratings, 29 issuing Buy ratings and 12 recommending Hold. The consensus target price stands at $276.16, reflecting expected upside potential from continued data center momentum and new product launches. Recent coverage initiations include an Outperform rating with a $377 objective from Raymond James and positive assessments from Jefferies and Wolfe Research, highlighting confidence in AMD’s roadmap for both CPU and GPU segments.

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