Compare: AMD stock against Nvidia stock

Updated October 17, 2026. The numbers are our own calculations on market data.

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AMD

AMD.US · Advanced Micro Devices, Inc
Price: $528.75 · Price target: $636.21

The trend indicators mostly point up.

Technical signal as on the stock page: trend (50- and 200-day averages) and MACD, score +2 of ±4.
Hold

Nvidia

NVDA.US · NVIDIA Corporation
Price: $214.13 · Price target: $328.72

The trend indicators are balanced — no clear signal.

Technical signal as on the stock page: trend (50- and 200-day averages) and MACD, score 0 of ±4.

AMD vs Nvidia on the key figures

The check mark shows which one stands best on each point. We do not score share price or market capitalisation against each other — those numbers say nothing about which stock is better.

Key figure AMD Nvidia
Technical signal
Trend and MACD, as on the stock page
Buy ✓Hold
TD-Rank
Overall placing among all stocks
60/100 64/100 ✓
Value
Cheap for what you get?
6/100 22/100 ✓
Quality
Healthy business and balance sheet
85/100 99/100 ✓
Momentum
Does the price have a tailwind?
90/100 ✓73/100
Distance to price target
Average analyst price target
+20.3% +53.5% ✓
Position in the 52-week range
0% = 52-week low, 100% = 52-week high
72% 63%
Dividend
Expected dividend as a percentage of the price
0.00% 0.12% ✓
Return on equity (ROE)
How well the company earns on the owners' money
10.2% 117.2% ✓
Forward P/E
Lower = you pay less per dollar of earnings
39.5 24.9 ✓

Where is each one stronger?

AMD

  • Has more tailwind in the price (momentum 90 against 73)
See the full analysis of AMD ›

Nvidia

  • Stands higher overall (TD-Rank 64 against 60)
  • Is cheaper for what you get (value 22 against 6)
  • Has the healthier business (quality 99 against 85)
  • Has the bigger distance to the analyst price target (+53.5% against +20.3%)
  • Pays the higher dividend (0.12% against 0.00%)
See the full analysis of Nvidia ›

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Frequently asked questions

Compare AMD stock and Nvidia stock

AMD stands strongest today. Measured on the technical signal, the TD-Rank and the distance to the analyst price target, AMD is the one of the two we would look at more closely. That does not make Nvidia a bad stock — below you can see where it is stronger. AMD has a TD-Rank of 60/100 and the technical signal "Buy". Nvidia has a TD-Rank of 64/100 and the technical signal "Hold". The full comparison is at https://wallstreetbuys.com/compare/amd-vs-nvidia.

Is AMD a better investment than Nvidia?

It depends on what you are looking for, but measured on our model: AMD stands strongest today. Measured on the technical signal, the TD-Rank and the distance to the analyst price target, AMD is the one of the two we would look at more closely. That does not make Nvidia a bad stock — below you can see where it is stronger. We never compare the share prices directly — a price on its own tells you nothing. We compare the technical signal, the TD-Rank, value/quality/momentum and the distance to the analyst price target.

Which should I buy right now, AMD or Nvidia?

AMD is the one our model points at today. Remember that a buy signal is not a guarantee — the trend can turn at any time.

What tool can compare AMD and Nvidia?

This page does it for free: https://wallstreetbuys.com/compare. WallStreetBuys gives a daily technical signal (trend and MACD) plus a TD-Rank and the analyst price target for AMD, Nvidia and the rest of the US market. If you want to draw technical analysis yourself, TradingView is stronger; if you only need news and prices, Yahoo Finance and Finviz will do.

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This is information, not individual investment advice. The numbers are our own calculations on market data and may contain errors. Past results are no guarantee of the future. You decide for yourself — and remember to spread your risk.