Observed Signal · Jun 12, 2026 · Analyst Upgrade · Source: CNBC Investing · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Positive
Citi Upgrades AMD on Rising GPU Demand
Citi upgraded Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) from neutral to buy and raised its price target to $575, citing stronger-than-expected demand for AMD graphics processing units (GPUs). Analyst Atif Malik highlighted a multiyear deal between AMD and Meta to deploy up to 6 gigawatts of GPUs, and said Meta is likely to be a significantly larger customer for AMD AI products than the Street expects. Citi estimated each gigawatt could represent roughly $15 billion in revenue for AMD and raised its AI sales forecasts to $33 billion in 2027 and $50.8 billion in 2028. Citi also said AMD could surpass earnings above $20 per share by 2028. The article was published June 12, 2026, by Davis Giangiulio on CNBC.
A major bank's upgrade reflects shifting hyperscaler GPU demand and a sizable Meta‑AMD deployment that could alter GPU vendor market share and AI compute supply — relevant to infrastructure and AI model economics but not industry-shifting on its own.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Citi upgraded Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) from neutral to buy.
- Citi raised its AMD price target to $575 (more than 17% above the prior close).
- Citi analyst Atif Malik said Meta will be a significantly larger customer for AMD AI GPUs and cited AMD custom MI450 GPUs as lowering TCO versus merchant GPUs.
- Meta and AMD announced a multiyear deal to deploy up to 6 gigawatts of GPUs to power data centers; Citi estimates each gigawatt is equivalent to $15 billion in revenue for AMD.
- Citi increased its AI sales estimates for AMD to $33 billion in 2027 and $50.8 billion in 2028.
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