24/7 Wall St. rates AMD Hold with a 12-month price target of $542.87, while shares trade at $549.58, implying about 1.2% downside. The stock is up 156.62% year to date after falling 12.85% over the past month, and Q2 revenue rose 50.1% to $11.54B, with EPS of $1.66 beating estimates. Data Center revenue reached $6.72B last quarter, 58% of sales, and the division is expected to more than double year over year in 2027. The article's bull case reaches $688.72 and its bear case $430.83, with risks including a 31% drop in Gaming revenue and a 9.89% decline in free cash flow to $1.56B. The article says much of the Helios ramp is already reflected in the valuation, and the rating could shift if Q3 Data Center results show faster Helios shipments.
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