Artificial intelligence (AI) chip stocks are having a torrid time on the market in 2025, and that's not surprising. The sector has been hit hard by multiple headwinds of late, such as the viability of the huge sums being spent by tech giants on beefing up AI hardware and the growing concerns about a possible economic downturn in the U.

A Jefferies analyst downgraded AMD’s stock, warning of sustained pressure from Nvidia and the prospect of a healthier Intel.