Intel's current financial performance is poor, but Q1 2025 results exceeded expectations, with revenue at $12.67 billion and a gross profit margin of 39.2%. I recommend buying Intel stock, valuing two scenarios: maintaining the vertical model and selling the foundry business, with potential values of $28 and $55 per share, respectively. Intel's strategic challenge lies in managing both design and manufacturing; selling the foundry business could simplify operations and boost profitability.
When it comes to investing in artificial intelligence (AI), buying shares of graphics processing unit (GPU) manufacturers like Nvidia (NVDA 2.33%) and Intel (INTC 3.00%) can be a wise decision. Nearly every AI application requires these specialized chips to function, and buying stock in a GPU maker gives your portfolio direct exposure to the entire AI industry.
Intel's turnaround under the new CEO has started, but the full recovery is expected to extend well into 2026. Q1 2025 results showed a slight revenue decline but beat estimates; however, gross margins and profits continue to struggle. INTC's divestiture of 51% of Altera aims to improve the balance sheet, despite Altera's valuation being nearly halved since its acquisition.
One of my main concerns is the delay of Clearwater Forest to 2026 as it removes a key catalyst for Intel's data center segment this year. I find Intel's margin pressure persistent, with 18A startup costs and Lunar Lake likely weighing for the rest of 2025. I like Intel's planned $6B OpEx cut through 2026, but I don't see it reversing the stock's decline without stronger (near-term) revenue catalysts.
Intel's (INTC -0.97%) new CEO told investors that the turnaround will take time.
It is an investing maxim that it is not location that matters, but direction.
Intel's recent earnings had a poor forward guidance, which led to a correction in the stock. The stock is not dead money, and the new management could deliver a turnaround with a good strategy. Bloomberg mentioned that Intel could lay off around 20% of its current workforce, which could improve some key metrics and make the organization more nimble.
Intel NASDAQ: INTC reported seemingly positive first-quarter financial results, exceeding expectations for adjusted earnings per share (EPS) and revenue.
Intel (INTC) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.
While there are some ways semiconductor giant Intel (INTC 2.37%) could benefit from the Trump administration's tariff policies and push to bring manufacturing back to the United States, the company is unlikely to be a trade war winner. Economic uncertainty could push down demand for PCs and lead data center operators to pull back on capital spending, bad news for Intel's core CPU business.
Intel's (INTC 1.97%) first-quarter results came up flat, and investors sent shares of the struggling semiconductor company lower. Intel shares are down more than 40% over the past year.
Intel (INTC -6.75%) recently posted its first-quarter earnings report. The chipmaker's revenue came in flat year over year at $12.7 billion, which still beat analysts' estimates by $390 million.