Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) stock has risen by 11% over the last week, and is currently trading at $41.11. The gains comes as Intel began shipping its first products made on 18A, its newest chipmaking process.
Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) shares increased more than 80% in 2025. This surge afforded Intel additional time and enhanced credibility, though it did not provide definitive proof.
Semiconductor and related stocks rose on Friday, after U.S. President Donald Trump praised Intel and its CEO in a post on Truth Social. Intel, Broadcom, Micron and AMD made gains in premarket.
President Donald Trump posted a flattering message on social media about Intel and its CEO, and championed the government's investment in the company. "I just finished a great meeting with the very successful Intel CEO, Lip-Bu Tan," Trump wrote on Truth Social.
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) stock suffered a tumble earlier this week, after rival Intel (INTC) launched its latest AI laptop chip at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. The security was last seen down 2.7% to trade at $204.44, on track for its fourth-straight loss, though underlying support resides at the round $200 level.
Intel stock increased +6.5% on strong volume following the CES 2026 introduction of its Core Ultra Series 3 “Panther Lake” processors, the first developed using its crucial 18A manufacturing process. The active buying demonstrates that the market is eager for concrete evidence in the company's turnaround story.
On a somewhat surprising note, Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) really delivered at this year's CES (Consumer Electronics Show), with a big chip unveiling that helped power the stock to a gain of more than 12% year to date.
Certainly, there are winners and also-rans in the hyper-competitive world of artificial intelligence (AI) chips.
Intel looks like it is trying to lead the charge higher for chips over the last 24 hours.
Shares of Intel (INTC) jumped more than 6% on Wednesday as investors grew more optimistic about the future of its chip manufacturing business.
As the AI trade broadens out, Intel's stock was leading the S&P 500's gainers.
Intel rolls out Core Ultra Series 3 chips built on 18A, targeting AI PCs and edge AI with major gains in performance, graphics and battery life.