AMD agrees to buy World Labs: AMD stock sits 0.13 percent below its high

Published on 10/05/2026 at 12:01 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Revenue in the second quarter of 2026 reached USD 11.54 billion, up 50.10 percent. AMD stock costs EUR 562.55 on October 5, 2026 versus EUR 562.80.

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AMD (ISIN US0079031078) was trading at EUR 562.55 at Lang & Schwarz on October 5, 2026 at 11:52 a.m. CEST, 0.13 percent below the EUR 563.30 52-week high listed by Boerse Express. On September 28, 2026, AMD announced an agreement to acquire World Labs in an all-stock transaction valued at USD 8.20 billion, according to AMD.

World Labs expands the AI strategy

The deal would bring World Labs research on spatial-intelligence models into AMD's hardware, software and systems roadmap. The transaction is expected to close by the end of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and other customary conditions, while Fei-Fei Li is set to join AMD as executive vice president and chief scientist.

Reuters reported on September 28, 2026 that the acquisition would give AMD a foothold in physical AI research, including systems that model three-dimensional environments and physical interactions. That strategic angle matters because the USD 8.20 billion purchase is paid in AMD shares rather than cash, leaving the final share count dependent on a 10-trading-day volume-weighted average price.

Second-quarter growth raises the bar

AMD's second-quarter 2026 revenue reached USD 11.54 billion, up 50.10 percent from USD 7.69 billion a year earlier. The company reported GAAP net income of USD 2.30 billion, diluted earnings per share of USD 1.38 and a GAAP gross margin of 54.00 percent, according to StockTitan.

Data Center revenue rose 107.00 percent year over year to USD 6.70 billion in the second quarter, making it the clearest operating link between AMD's current results and its AI ambitions. Operating cash flow reached USD 2.37 billion in the quarter, while total assets stood at USD 84.46 billion on June 27, 2026.

AMD stock stays near its yearly high

The Nasdaq Global Select Market listing had a USD 1,033.7 billion market capitalization, a USD 188.22 to USD 645.46 52-week range and volume of 19,865,309 shares as of October 2, 2026. The large gap between the USD 188.22 low and the USD 645.46 high highlights how strongly valuation has expanded alongside the AI narrative.

Zacks lists November 3, 2026 as AMD's expected next earnings release and gives a consensus estimate of USD 1.90 for the September 2026 quarter. That upcoming report will test whether the second-quarter revenue comparison can continue while AMD funds a major stock-based AI acquisition.

World Labs deal meets a rich valuation

At Lang & Schwarz, AMD stock was trading at EUR 562.55 on October 5, 2026 at 11:52 a.m. CEST, down 0.04 percent versus the prior close of EUR 562.80 on October 2, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of AMD stock.