Advanced Micro Devices is trading 5.23% up now at $49.91 after Raymond James upgraded the company from Outperform to Strong Buy and raised its price target to $641 from $565.

  • Raymond James cited AI-server and data-center growth prospects.
  • Semiconductor stocks are strengthening ahead of Nvidia’s August 26 earnings report, supporting the broader AI trade.
  • The Raymond James upgrade remains the clearest company-specific catalyst for the move.