AMD Shares Slip 0.8% as Markets React to Broader Tech Sell-Off

Key Points

AMD closes at $159.16, down $1.30 (0.81%) on Nasdaq
After-hours trading sees further decline to $152.81
Broader semiconductor sector weakness weighs on shares
Investors await Q3 earnings guidance next week

Lead Advanced Micro Devices shares fell 0.81% to close at $159.16 on the Nasdaq on September 18, 2025, with after-hours trading sliding further to $152.81 amid a broader tech sector pullback.

Nut Graf The pullback comes as semiconductor peers also struggled, driven by moderating demand for PC and data-center chips and ahead of AMD’s Q3 earnings report, due next week. Investors are closely watching forward guidance amid concerns over inventory buildup and potential margin pressure.

Market Reaction and Sector Trends Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) opened at $160.00 and traded between a high of $162.50 and a low of $158.70 before settling lower on profit-taking. Volume reached 39.4 million shares, in line with its 30-day average as sellers outweighed buyers.

Semiconductor stocks broadly underperformed:

NVIDIA dipped 1.2% on cooling AI hardware demand
Intel slid 0.9% following weaker PC chip orders
Micron dropped 1.5% as memory markets remain soft

After-Hours Movement

AMD fell to $152.81 in after-hours, a further 4% drop
Traders cited cautious outlooks from peers and mixed China export data

Looking Ahead AMD reports third-quarter results on September 25. Analysts forecast revenue of $6.7 billion and non-GAAP gross margin of 51.5%, with commentary on data-center and embedded segments especially eyed. Guidance will be critical for validating demand recovery in key end markets.