CNBC's Deirdre Bosa reports on news regarding Intel.
CEO Elon Musk on Thursday said Tesla probably will have to build "a gigantic chip fab" to make artificial intelligence chips and publicly mused the EV maker could work with Intel.
Intel (INTC) has seen well documented struggles in recent years—ranging from manufacturing setbacks to market share losses in the CPU space and struggles with ramping up its foundry business.
Intel has improved its cash position with investments from the US Government, Nvidia, and SoftBank, but core profitability challenges persist. Q3 2025 results exceeded estimates, with revenue and EPS beats, though foundry losses remain and future profitability hinges on ramping 18A/14A technologies. Guidance for Q4 points to year-over-year declines in sales and margins, reflecting ongoing challenges despite recent operational improvements.
Recent reports that Intel Corporation NASDAQ: INTC is in early discussions to acquire artificial intelligence (AI) chip designer SambaNova Systems have ignited speculation across the market.
Despite its well-documented struggles in recent years—ranging from manufacturing setbacks to market share losses in the CPU space—Intel has historically been a generous steward of shareholder capital.
Intel Corp (NASDAQ:INTC, ETR:INL) is in preliminary discussions to acquire SambaNova Systems, an AI chip startup focused on custom processors, systems, and clouds optimized for AI inference workloads, according to Bloomberg News, which cited sources familiar with the matter. SambaNova, founded in 2017 in California, has shifted its focus from training large AI models to inference optimization, a move that aligns with Intel's growing AI strategy.
I see a clear disconnect between share price and fundamentals, with the stock up 75% since the US government took a stake in the company. Q3 2025 results beat expectations (as they did for the last 4 quarters), with revenue at $13.7B and gross margins up 400 bps. INTC's foundry progress, upcoming Panther Lake and Nova Lake CPUs, and AI-focused Crescent Island GPU offer long-term potential, but near-term catalysts are limited.
Gloo Holdings, a religious-oriented technology firm, is seeking a valuation of up to $873.4 million in its U.S. initial public offering, the company said in a filing on Thursday, underscoring a strong momentum for fresh offerings.
Intel (INTC) shares have started gaining and might continue moving higher in the near term, as indicated by solid earnings estimate revisions.
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Intel Corporation is upgraded to Strong Buy with a $49.81 price target, driven by a strategic partnership with Nvidia and a clear roadmap for operational improvements. A $5B investment and collaboration with Nvidia positions INTC to regain x86 CPU market leadership and benefit from AI infrastructure growth. Management remains focused on deleveraging efforts and operational improvements to enhance INTC's financial flexibility and long-term prospects.