AMD Stock Surges 300% in 12 Months Amid AI Demand

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) shares have increased by more than 300% over the past year, driven by strong demand for AI hardware. First-quarter revenue reached $10.25 billion, marking a 38% increase year over year, with the data center segment alone contributing $5.8 billion, up 57%. The company's gross margins improved by 300 basis points to 53%, while operating income rose 83% to $1.48 billion. Despite these gains, AMD's gross margin remains below its competitor Nvidia at 74.9%, posing future challenges.