Shares of Intel continued their strong upward momentum on Thursday, extending gains after a two-week rally that has pushed the stock near multi-decade highs. The chipmaker's stock rose 4.5% to $67.93, following a brief pause after a nine-day winning streak that helped deliver its best monthly performance since 1987.
Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) stock just got a bold signal from Bernstein, raising its price target to $60 from $36 while maintaining a Market Perform rating.
Intel Corporation has delivered a 192% gain since my June 2025 Strong Buy, but now appears overvalued and is rated Hold. INTC's turnaround under CEO Lip-Bu Tan drove improved efficiency, with FY25 gross margin up to 34.8% and a sharply reduced operating loss. Despite segment revenue of $17.8B, Intel Foundry remains unproven, posting a $10.3B operating loss and minimal external revenue.
INTC teams up with Nokia and Dell to launch a compact 5G edge UPF appliance, boosting performance by 30% while cutting power use for telecom operators.
Intel TodayINTCIntel$63.76 -1.42 (-2.18%) As of 04/14/2026 03:59 PM Eastern52-Week Range$18.25▼$65.65Price Target$50.19Add to WatchlistA powerful surge has propelled Intel's NASDAQ: INTC stock into the spotlight. Shares have climbed above $65, marking a dramatic turnaround and capping a significant multi-day rally.
Trading near its highest levels since 2021, Intel stock has continued a remarkable turnaround after years of structural, competitive, and financial setbacks.
Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) stock is down 5% in midday trading Tuesday, slipping from $65.18 to $62 after snapping a nine-session winning streak.
The semiconductor sector is on fire. While the broader market has spent much of 2026 navigating volatility, the VanEck Semiconductor ETF NASDAQ: SMH, the most widely followed sector benchmark, has surged over 20% year to date.
Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) stock has climbed sharply, and Wall Street is taking notice.
Intel is positioned to become the next critical bottleneck in the AI hardware supply chain, particularly in advanced packaging and foundry services. INTC is investing heavily in fabs and advanced packaging technologies like Foveros and EMIB, aiming to serve both US and external customers amid rising geopolitical demand for domestic chip production. Despite recent gains, INTC is still valued as a mild turnaround story, not as a future bottleneck leader, leaving significant potential for margin and earnings upside if execution succeeds.
Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) stock is currently in the midst of a historic win streak, and it's grabbing the attention of everyday investors, some of whom may have been a bit quick to dismiss the lagging chip play way back when it was hovering in its multi-year depths.
The chip maker's stock is already richly valued, an analyst says, but a key catalyst is still on the way