AMD to Raise as Much as $5 Billion From Debt Offering

Advanced Micro Devices Inc. plans to raise as much as $5 billion in what could be its biggest-ever investment-grade bond sale, according to people familiar with the matter. The chipmaker is selling notes in four tranches with maturities ranging from three to 10 years, with initial price talk on the longest tenor at a yield premium of 1.15 percentage points over Treasuries. The offering comes as AMD ramps up spending to meet AI-driven demand, including a commitment to invest up to $5 billion in Anthropic PBC.

Bloomberg -- Advanced Micro Devices Inc. is planning to raise as much $5 billion in what could be the chipmaker's biggest-ever investment-grade bond sale, adding to a wave of debt tied to the artificial intelligence boom. Most Read from Bloomberg - Walter Sells Lakers, Seeks More Cash to Pay Loans Amid DOJ Probe https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-12/lakers-owner-walter-seeks-cash-to-pay-down-loans-amid-doj-probe?utm campaign=bn&utm medium=distro&utm source=yahooUS - Anthropic Said in Talks to Buy Startup Decart for $6 Billion https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-13/anthropic-said-in-talks-to-buy-ai-startup-decart-for-6-billion?utm campaign=bn&utm medium=distro&utm source=yahooUS - Phoebe Gates Knew Phia Shopping App Took Credit for Sales It Didn't Drive https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-11/phia-app-co-founders-pushed-for-features-taking-credit-for-sales-it-didn-t-drive?utm campaign=bn&utm medium=distro&utm source=yahooUS - Trump Weighs Call for Capital Gains Tax Cuts as Midterm Boost https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-11/trump-weighs-call-for-capital-gains-tax-cuts-as-midterm-boost?utm campaign=bn&utm medium=distro&utm source=yahooUS No final decision has been made on the offering's size, which could change based on demand, according to people familiar with the matter. AMD is selling notes in four tranches, with maturities ranging three to 10 years, according to a separate person familiar with the matter. Initial price talk on the longest tenor is a yield premium of 1.15 percentage points over Treasuries, the person added, asking not to be identified as they're not authorized to speak publicly. The debt offering comes as AMD ramps up spending to meet surging demand for computing capacity driven by the AI boom. The firm recently unveiled agreements with Anthropic PBC and Microsoft Corp. that will broaden the use of its AI chips. The company has committed to invest as much as $5 billion in Anthropic as part of the agreement with the Claude chatbot maker. AMD plans to use the bond sale proceeds to fund general corporate expenses, which may include the repayment of debt, the company said in a filing. AMD has $875 million of bonds that mature next month. Barclays Plc., Bank of America Corp., Citigroup Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo & Co. are managing the bond sale. JPMorgan and Citi declined to comment. AMD and the remaining banks didn't immediately respond to requests for comment. Corrects spelling of Wells Fargo and Co. in seventh paragraph Most Read from Bloomberg Businessweek - The Steamy, Magical and Now Very Lucrative Romantasy Business https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-08-12/romantasy-book-series-help-revive-interest-in-reading-push-into-tv-and-film?utm campaign=bw&utm medium=distro&utm source=yahooUS - ICE Arrests Are Pushing Immigrant Families Deeper Into Poverty https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-11/ice-arrests-are-pushing-immigrant-families-deeper-into-poverty?utm campaign=bw&utm medium=distro&utm source=yahooUS ©2026 Bloomberg L.P.