Intel Stock Is Already Up 19% in 2026. Can Q4 Earnings Propel It Higher in 2026?

Intel (INTC) is set to report its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings on Jan 22. After several challenging years in a market dominated by AI leaders like Nvidia (NVDA) and advanced manufacturers such as TSMC (TSM), Intel’s first three quarters of 2025 suggested that a long-awaited turnaround is finally gathering steam. Intel’s shares surged 82.5% last year, dramatically outperforming the S&P 500 Index ($SPX) gain of 16.6%. So far this year, the stock is already up 19%. The question now is will anoth ...