AMD stock price drops today as Meta warrant terms and Nutanix AI deal hit the tape

AMD stock price drops today as Meta warrant terms and Nutanix AI deal hit the tape

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Publication Date: 2026-02-26 15:54:00

New York, Feb 26, 2026, 10:04 EST — Regular session

  • AMD shares dipped roughly 2.3% early, following two volatile sessions linked to fresh AI partnerships.
  • The Meta supply deal and the stock-based warrant are in the spotlight, as is a new Nutanix partnership.
  • Investors want more clarity on ramp and margins when AMD presents at the conference March 3.

Advanced Micro Devices shares dropped 2.3% to $206.00 early Thursday, giving back some of this week’s gains as investors reacted to fresh news about AI supply agreements. (Yahoo Finance)

The retreat is notable: AMD’s recent deals lean on atypical arrangements, like tying up chip supply over the long haul and layering in equity-based incentives. Right now, investors are watching dilution risk and questioning if AI outlays start to deliver returns quickly enough.

AMD struck a deal Tuesday to provide Meta Platforms with as much as $60 billion in artificial intelligence chips over the next five years. The agreement includes an option for Meta to acquire up to 10% of AMD. “Meta is locking in supply, diversifying away from a single vendor,” noted Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown. (Reuters)

According to a Feb. 24 SEC filing, Meta’s deal with AMD features a performance-based warrant, letting Meta snap up as many as 160 million AMD shares for just $0.01 apiece. Meta unlocks pieces of the warrant as it hits certain purchase targets, AMD matches those with shipments,…