Intel (INTC) said Thursday it has no plans to sell its majority stake in self-driving technology firm Mobileye (MBLY), ruling out one potential cost-saving option for the beleaguered tech giant.
Shares for Mobileye (MBLY) soared off the news that Intel (INTC) has no plans to sell its majority stake in the company. It's a tailwind for Mobileye after recently hitting its all-time low, but Kevin Green says more work that needs to be done for the company to continue its uptrend.
Tech stocks rebounded a day after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 0.5%. On top of that, Intel denied plans to sell its Mobileye investment this morning, sparking enthusiasm for driverless car stocks.
Mobileye Global Inc (NASDAQ:MBLY) is near the top of the Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) today, and that's saying something considering the broad-market burst from tech stocks this morning.
Mobileye and Intel shares have both been under heavy pressure this year, but Intel says it has no current plans to sell its majority stake, as some had feared.
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A report had said Intel was exploring selling part of its stake in the autonomous-driving company.
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Struggling chipmaker Intel said on Thursday it had no plans to divest a majority interest in Mobileye , sparking an 8% rise in the self-driving tech firm's shares in premarket trading.
Shareholders are skeptical of Intel's plans to gain market share in the semiconductor industry.
Intel stock remains a hold despite being at multi-year lows due to poor earnings, weak guidance, and management struggles. Intel's long-term performance is dismal, with the stock down 42% over the last decade, indicating chronic underperformance. A new CEO, preferably an outsider, could potentially drive significant corporate culture reform and improve Intel's competitive position.
Intel won a $3 billion contract from the government to manufacture chips in the U.S. Intel also expanded its relationship with Amazon. While those are positive signs, Intel needs to overhaul its culture to be successful.