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SEC EDGARAUG 211 min read$AMD

Papermaster Mark D sold $13.6M of AMD

Papermaster Mark D (Chief Technology Officer & EVP) sold 28,811 shares of ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC (AMD) at an average of $471.87 ($466.60–$475.19, $13.60M total) across 8 trades on 2026-08-20 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Papermaster Mark D
Published Aug 21, 2026, 9:50 PM UTC
Analysis
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Added to AlphAI Aug 21, 2026, 10:05 PM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.
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Primary signal
$AMD
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$AMD
Relevance
6/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$AMDBearishMed
01

Why it matters

The disclosed sale provides fresh data on insider activity, useful for short‑term traders.

02

Market read

First public report of a sizable insider sell by AMD's CTO, offering a potential short‑term signal.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming product launches or earnings could offset sell pressure.

Relevance 6/10Novelty 7/10Timing: same-day filing on 2026-08-20

Background

Form 4 filing discloses insider transactions required by SEC.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$AMDBearishMedium confidence
Context

CTO Mark Papermaster sold 28,811 shares for $13.6M via a 10b5-1 plan on 2026-08-20.

Expected impact

Potential modest dip in AMD price over next few days.

Evidence & confidence

C-level insider sale of $13.6M suggests possible concerns, but 10b5-1 plans are pre‑arranged and not necessarily indicative of new information.

Market effects

Sector

May raise caution among semiconductor investors.

Regional

Limited to US markets where AMD trades.

Global

Minor impact globally; AMD is a major chipmaker.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The sale is pre‑arranged and may not reflect insider sentiment.

Key entities

  • Company
    Advanced Micro Devices Inc.

    Semiconductor manufacturer (ticker AMD).

  • Executive
    Mark D. Papermaster

    Chief Technology Officer & EVP of AMD.

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Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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