Definition
A company's own forecast for its upcoming results, usually revenue or earnings for the next quarter or year.
The story
On Nov 3, 2026, AMD guided to about $17 billion in fourth-quarter revenue, above the $16.23 billion analysts expected on average, per Reuters; its shares rose more than 7% after hours, per Investing.com. Markets look ahead, so guidance can matter as much as the quarter just reported.
Why markets watch it
Guidance changes how analysts update their forecasts.
Connects to
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