New York, Jan 30, 2026, 17:00 EST — Trading after hours.
- After-hours on Friday, AMD shares dropped roughly 6%, following a steep decline during the regular session.
- Traders highlighted renewed buzz over when AMD will release its next-gen MI450 data-center AI chips.
- Attention turns to AMD’s earnings and guidance set for Feb. 3, alongside Friday’s U.S. jobs data.
Shares of Advanced Micro Devices dropped 6.1% to $236.73 in after-hours trading on Friday, hitting a low of $234.55 during the session.
The decline came amid speculation that AMD’s upcoming MI450-series AI accelerators — crucial data-center chips for training and running AI models — might face delays. Timing is a key concern for investors betting heavily on the stock’s AI-fueled surge.
Why it matters now: AMD is set to release its quarterly earnings on Feb. 3 after the market closes, followed by a management call at 5 p.m. EST. Investors will be listening closely for updates on supply issues, product rollout, and demand projections through mid-2026.
Wells Fargo analyst Aaron Rakers dismissed the delay rumors as “overblown” in a note picked up by the media, adding he “would be a buyer on stock weakness.” nasdaq.com
The timing worked against the market. On Friday, U.S. stocks closed down after inflation came in hotter than expected and concerns resurfaced over rate hikes following President Donald Trump’s Fed chair nominee, weighing heavily on growth stocks.
Chipmakers largely followed the trend. Nvidia dipped 0.7% in after-hours trading, while Intel dropped 4.4%, as investors pulled back from big tech and semiconductor stocks ahead of a packed earnings calendar.
AMD’s MI450 is crucial as it aims to carve out a slice of the AI accelerator market, where Nvidia currently leads. The company has secured agreements involving MI450 deployments with OpenAI and Oracle, expecting to start shipping in the latter half of 2026.
Next week’s slate is loaded with more than just AMD. Roughly 25% of the S&P 500 companies will report earnings, while the U.S. jobs report drops on Feb. 6. That data could shake up rate expectations if it catches the market off guard.
AMD bulls face a clear risk: should management slow its timeline, flag bottlenecks, or take a cautious tone on data-center growth, investors could see it as a sign of execution trouble, not just a passing hiccup.
The wider risk remains. Should macro jitters drive yields up further or if “hyperscalers” scale back spending, semiconductor stocks linked to AI expansion could drop—even absent any new negative company headlines.
Investors are eyeing Feb. 3 for AMD’s guidance and any clear updates on the MI450 ramp. Then, all attention shifts to Feb. 6, when the jobs report could shake up the market’s rate expectations for the week.
