Chipmaker stocks were on the move on Tuesday amid speculation about potential acquisition deals involving Intel Corp (NASDAQ:INTC, ETR:INL). Intel shares surged almost 10% after the Wall Street Journal reported that competitors Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ:AVGO, ETR:1YD) and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (ADR) (NYSE:TSM) (TSMC) are exploring potential bids for Intel which would split up the company.
Intel is rising but a potential split of the company's operations between Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing and Broadcom faces major hurdles.
James Cakmak, Partner and Portfolio Manager at Clockwise Capital, discusses Intel's challenges, noting that splitting the company up makes financial sense but it could be complicated.
Shares of chip-giant Intel (INTC) have been obliterated over the past few years. Unfortunately, years of mismanagement and complacency opened the door for TSMC to take the lead in semiconductor manufacturing and AMD to stage an epic comeback.
Mario Morales, group vice president of enabling technologies and semiconductors at IDC, says Intel's manufacturing side needs "a lot of work," posing risks even for TSMC, the world's biggest chip foundry.
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Intel Corp. (NASDAQ: INTC), the huge but beaten-down chip company, could break up, ending the board's turnaround effort.
Broadcom and TSMC are eyeing up different parts of Intel's business, according to people familiar with the matter.
Tech stocks soared in 2024. The tech sector may have taken a pause in recent weeks, but the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC 0.41%) market index is still hovering just below the record highs it reached in December.
Intel's viability hinges on U.S. foundry expansions, TSMC alignment, and Sino-U.S. diplomacy. TSMC's U.S. growth advances geopolitical security but domestic semiconductor talent and process constraints slow Intel's near-term gains. For Intel, foundry restructuring, potential buyouts, and balanced U.S.-China relations drive future returns.
The chip maker's stock looks like it broke out in a big way on the shorter-term chart — but taking a longer-term investing view warns: not so fast.
More than two months ago, Intel (INTC -2.20%) made a surprising move. It pushed CEO Pat Gelsinger out the door.