AMD agrees to buy World Labs. Advanced Micro Devices stock gains 3.37 percent

Published on 10/02/2026 at 17:21 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Q2 2026 revenue reached USD 11.54 billion, up 50.10 percent year over year. Advanced Micro Devices stock costs EUR 566.60 on October 2, 2026 versus EUR 548.15.

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AMD stock gained 3.37 percent to EUR 566.60 at Lang & Schwarz on October 2, 2026, versus the prior close of EUR 548.15. On September 28, 2026, AMD agreed to acquire World Labs, putting an all-stock transaction valued at USD 8.20 billion at the center of the company story.

World Labs adds an AI research angle

The deal brings World Labs researchers and spatial-intelligence technology into AMD's artificial intelligence strategy. The company said on September 28, 2026 that Fei-Fei Li will join AMD as executive vice president and chief scientist after closing, with the transaction expected to close by the end of 2026 subject to regulatory approvals.

Reuters reported on September 30, 2026 that the all-stock structure could add dilution risk, even as the transaction gives AMD access to research on physical AI systems. That creates a clear test for investors: the acquisition must translate model expertise into demand for AMD hardware, software and infrastructure.

Revenue growth sets a high bar

AMD reported USD 11.54 billion of revenue in the second quarter of 2026, up 50.10 percent from the second quarter of 2025, according to StockTitan. GAAP diluted earnings per share were USD 1.38, while GAAP gross margin was 54.00 percent in that quarter.

The same filing summary put Data Center revenue at USD 6.70 billion, up 107.00 percent year over year, and AMD's third-quarter 2026 revenue outlook at USD 13.00 billion plus or minus USD 300.00 million. The figures show why the World Labs purchase carries strategic weight: AMD is expanding its AI platform while its existing data-center business is already growing at a triple-digit rate.

AMD stock reaches a demanding valuation

The Nasdaq quote was USD 633.87 at 11:20 a.m. ET on October 2, 2026, with a 52-week range of USD 163.14 to USD 645.45. Market capitalization was USD 1,033.6 billion on the same date, placing the stock near the upper end of its primary-exchange range while the euro quote remained the reference for German investors.

AMD's latest market figures combine a sharp daily gain with a valuation that leaves little room for execution setbacks. The acquisition, the second-quarter revenue increase and the third-quarter outlook therefore form a linked test of whether AI investment can keep converting into reported growth.

Trading snapshot for AMD stock

AMD stock was trading at EUR 566.60 at Lang & Schwarz on October 2, 2026 at 5:09 p.m. CEST, up 3.37 percent versus the Lang & Schwarz prior close of EUR 548.15 on October 1, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of AMD stock.