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Why did Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) stock go down on Oct 16, 2026?

Updated ยท Data: Nasdaq daily prices through Oct 16, 2026 close; SEC EDGAR

Quick answer

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) fell 6.0% to $528.75 on Friday, Oct 16, 2026, on 1.1x its 50-day average volume. There was no new SEC filing from the company in the five days up to the session, so the filing record does not explain the move.

Close (Oct 16, 2026)$528.75
Change-6.0%
Volume vs 50-day avg1.1x
From 52-week high-19.7%

What the data shows about the move

AMD move in numbers

MetricValue
Close$528.75
Previous close$562.23
Change ($)-$33.48
Change (%)-5.95%
Day high / low$550.96 / $526.83
Volume22,575,510
50-day average volume20,280,322
52-week high / low$658.52 / $188.22
Above 52-week low+180.9%
50-day average price$537.14
200-day average price$394.25

Last 10 sessions

DateCloseChangeVolume
Oct 16, 2026$528.75-5.95%22,575,510
Oct 15, 2026$562.23-1.50%28,834,580
Oct 14, 2026$570.82-5.73%22,319,490
Oct 13, 2026$605.53+1.90%17,932,690
Oct 12, 2026$594.24-2.28%15,379,880
Oct 9, 2026$608.10-2.03%13,733,350
Oct 8, 2026$620.68-3.90%23,488,160
Oct 7, 2026$645.86-0.55%18,561,150
Oct 6, 2026$649.42+2.80%24,245,860
Oct 5, 2026$631.75-0.34%13,717,510

Peers in Semiconductors

CompanyClose Oct 16, 2026Change
MU Micron Technology$878.84-5.63%
SKHY SK hynix$136.49-6.58%
AVGO Broadcom$328.75-4.52%

Bull vs bear points from the data

Bull points

  • Above its 200-day average ($394.25), the long-term trend line.

Bear points

  • Closed below its 50-day average price ($537.14).
  • Down 13.0% over the last five sessions.

Points are computed from price, volume and filing data only; they are not forecasts or recommendations.

Latest SEC filings for AMD

FormFiledDetailLink
8-KSep 28, 2026Items 3.02EDGAR
4Sep 17, 2026FORM 4EDGAR
4Sep 14, 2026FORM 4EDGAR
4Aug 27, 2026FORM 4EDGAR
4Aug 26, 2026FORM 4EDGAR
4Aug 21, 2026FORM 4EDGAR

For the full picture, including financials from SEC filings and insider trades, see our AMD stock analysis.

Sources

  1. SEC EDGAR: Advanced Micro Devices Form 8-K filing index (filed Sep 28, 2026)
  2. SEC EDGAR: Advanced Micro Devices Form 4 filing index (filed Sep 17, 2026)
  3. SEC EDGAR: Advanced Micro Devices Form 4 filing index (filed Sep 14, 2026)
  4. SEC EDGAR: Advanced Micro Devices Form 4 filing index (filed Aug 27, 2026)
  5. SEC EDGAR: Advanced Micro Devices Form 4 filing index (filed Aug 26, 2026)
  6. SEC EDGAR: Advanced Micro Devices Form 4 filing index (filed Aug 21, 2026)
  7. Nasdaq: AMD historical prices and volume (daily data through Oct 16, 2026 close, retrieved Oct 19, 2026)
  8. Nasdaq: MU historical prices (peer) (Oct 16, 2026 close)
  9. Nasdaq: SKHY historical prices (peer) (Oct 16, 2026 close)
  10. Nasdaq: AVGO historical prices (peer) (Oct 16, 2026 close)
  11. Nasdaq: AMD earnings date (retrieved Oct 19, 2026)