EVP & CSO Paul Darren Grasby sold ~24K shares for ~$10.8M; stock near 52-week highs after strong rally, insider's 8th open-market sale in 36 months.
Paul Darren Grasby, Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer, sold nearly a quarter of his AMD holding in a transaction worth approximately $10.8 million—his eighth open-market sale in the past three years. The timing is notable: AMD stock is trading at its 52-week high after surging substantially over the past quarter, a backdrop that historically attracts insiders to take profits. However, Grasby's track record at this ticker is mixed—his three most recent sales saw the stock rise afterward in two instances and fall in one, suggesting inconsistent timing despite being a C-suite executive with strategic visibility into the company. The company itself remains solidly profitable with growing revenues, so this disposal appears driven by valuation and personal financial management rather than operational concern. The sheer repetition of sales from this insider—eight in three years with no offsetting purchases—warrants attention as a pattern of consistent reducing of exposure, though the mixed timing results suggest he is not reliably selling before major declines.
EVP & CSO Grasby sold 7.5K shares of AMD at $204.87 on 2026-03-11; stock now at $193.39, -26.8% from 52-week high.
Grasby sold 7,500 shares at $204.87, reducing holdings by 5.5% to 129,598 shares post-transaction. The stock has declined 9.4% in 30 days and 8.2% in 90 days since the sale, trading -26.8% from its 52-week high of $264.33. Across his cross-ticker history, Grasby's sells have had a 42.86% well-timed rate with an average 90-day return of +13.7%, suggesting mixed execution; at AMD specifically, only 2 of his 5 prior sales have been well-timed at the 90-day mark. AMD's fundamentals show annual revenue growth of +34.3% and a P/E of 52.55, which reflects elevated valuation expectations in a growing business. The timing of this sale occurs after material stock appreciation from cycle lows, though the current price decline suggests post-transaction weakness.
AMD EVP & CSO GRASBY PAUL DARREN sold 10,000 shares at $218.77 on 2025-12-04; post-sale holdings 133,344 shares.
GRASBY PAUL DARREN (EVP & CSO) sold 10,000 shares of AMD at $218.77, reducing his holdings from 143,344 to 133,344 shares. At the current price of $221.11, the stock is trading -16.4% below its 52-week high and has declined 5.3% in the prior 30 days despite a +41.9% gain over 90 days. Reviewing his prior trades at AMD specifically, his five previous sales yielded mixed timing outcomes: two were well-timed at the 90-day horizon (negative post-trade price movement), while three were poorly timed; his cross-ticker track record of 6 prior sells shows a 33.33% well-timed rate at the 90-day mark. AMD's P/E of 108.92 and annual revenue growth of +13.7% provide context, though the recent 30-day price weakness stands out against the longer-term uptrend.
AMD EVP & CSO Paul Darren Grasby sells 10,000 shares at $173.21; retains 125,505 shares post-sale
Paul Darren Grasby sold 10,000 shares of AMD at $173.21 on 2025-08-12, reducing his holdings from 135,505 to 125,505 shares (-7.4%). The stock has since moved to $174.95 current price and is up 19.5% over 30 days and 48.6% over 90 days. His prior five trades at AMD show mixed timing outcomes: 2 of the 5 prior sales were followed by 90-day declines, while 3 showed positive 90-day returns, suggesting inconsistent trade timing at this specific ticker. His broader cross-ticker track record shows 40.0% well-timed sales and an average 90-day return of +12.5%, indicating the current sale aligns with recent market momentum but provides limited signal relative to his historical pattern at AMD.
