AMD agrees to acquire World Labs: what it means for AMD stock
Published on 10/03/2026 at 12:52 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
AMD announced on September 28, 2026, that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire World Labs, an AI model and research lab led by Dr. Fei-Fei Li, according to an AMD Newsroom release.
Weekend trading
AMD stock was at EUR 562.80 in weekend trading at Lang & Schwarz at 12:49 p.m. CEST on October 3, 2026. That was up EUR 0.15, or plus 0.03 percent, versus the close of EUR 562.65 at Lang & Schwarz on October 2, 2026. The further course of weekend trading at Lang & Schwarz until 1:00 p.m. CET/CEST is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of AMD stock.
Last Xetra trading day
The close of EUR 562.65 at Lang & Schwarz on October 2, 2026 is the reference for the weekend indication. AMD’s primary listing is common stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker AMD, as identified in the company’s filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
World Labs transaction
AMD said the all-stock transaction is valued at approximately $8.2 billion. The company said the transaction is expected to close by the end of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. Following completion, the World Labs team is expected to continue its AI model research, while Dr. Fei-Fei Li is set to join AMD as executive vice president and chief scientist, reporting to AMD Chair and CEO Dr. Lisa Su, according to the AMD release.
Next Xetra session
The next Xetra session is scheduled for October 5, 2026.
