AMD Unveils Helios Platform with 3 AI Exaflops Performance
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 10h ago
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Source: Fool
- AI Market Strategy: At the 2026 CES, AMD unveiled its Helios platform powered by Instinct MI455X accelerators, capable of delivering up to 3 AI exaflops of performance per rack, indicating its strong competitive stance in the $1 trillion AI market.
- Technological Innovation: The newly launched Ryzen AI Halo processor integrates AI capabilities into local devices, reducing reliance on cloud platforms, thereby enhancing user experience and driving the smart evolution of personal computing devices.
- Growth Targets: AMD aims for an 80% annualized growth in its AI data center hardware business, which is expected to propel overall company growth to 35% annually, showcasing its confidence in future market opportunities.
- Market Demand: AMD's data center business grew 22% year-over-year in the third fiscal quarter without the Helios platform, reflecting strong demand for large-scale AI solutions and its capability to meet this demand.
Analyst Views on AMD
Wall Street analysts forecast AMD stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for AMD is 281.78 USD with a low forecast of 200.00 USD and a high forecast of 350.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
37 Analyst Rating
27 Buy
10 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 204.680
Low
200.00
Averages
281.78
High
350.00
Current: 204.680
Low
200.00
Averages
281.78
High
350.00
About AMD
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. is a global semiconductor company. The Company is focused on high-performance computing, graphics and visualization technologies. Its segments include Data Center, Client and Gaming, and Embedded. Data Center segment includes artificial intelligence (AI) accelerators, microprocessors (CPUs) for servers, graphics processing units (GPUs), accelerated processing units (APUs), data processing units (DPUs), Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs), smart network interface Cards (SmartNICs) and Adaptive system-on-Chip (SoC) products for data centers. Client and Gaming segment includes CPUs, APUs, chipsets for desktops and notebooks, discrete GPUs, and semi-custom SoC products and development services. Embedded segment includes embedded CPUs, GPUs, APUs, FPGAs, system on modules (SOMs), and Adaptive SoC products. It markets and sells its products under the AMD trademark. Its products include AMD EPYC, AMD Ryzen, AMD Ryzen PRO, Virtex UltraScale+, and others.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
