Leon Neal Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) shares have returned about 23% since I have upgraded the stock to "Buy", compared to a gain of about 16% for the S&P 500 (SP500). And as INTC shares are trading very close to my previously established target price of $45.5/ share, I feel it is time for me to revisit my thesis: Overall, I remain bullish on Intel, as I see the company gaining momentum in navigating shifts in competition, technological shifts, and macroeconomic uncertainties. Specifically, I am encouraged by I ...

Intel Corp (NASDAQ: INTC) hasn’t been all that exciting over the past three months but analysts at Lynx Equity Strategies are convinced the story moving forward will be a different one.What could help Intel stock? Copy link to section Lynx Equity expects $INTC to climb as much as 30% in the coming months. The firm told its clients in a recent research note: In an environment where investors are actively seeking out ideas in the AI space, even modestly positive catalysts could have an outsized impact on stoc ...

Sean Gallup/Getty Images News Investment Thesis In light of recent US government grants for domestic chip production, I believe Intel (NASDAQ:INTC)’s foundry business is expected to be a key factor in their future growth and currently underappreciated. Intel’s fabrication unit is starting to capitalize on the semiconductor industry's shift towards supply chain diversification by bringing together desired supply chain rigidness from customers with brand new 18A technology from Intel. By using its soon-to ...

Intel (INTC) has recently been on Zacks.com's list of the most searched stocks. Therefore, you might want to consider some of the key factors that could influence the stock's performance in the near future.Over the past month, shares of this world's largest chipmaker have returned +2.6%, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.7% change. During this period, the Zacks Semiconductor - General industry, which Intel falls in, has gained 14.5%. The key question now is: What could be the stock's future direc ...

Data from Statista shows the video games market was valued at close to $400 billion last year, and is projected to hit over $1 trillion by 2032. The industry has a long reputation for offering companies and their investors consistent gains over the long term thanks to reliable demand for new content and hardware upgrades.An economic downturn in 2022 caused a dip in the video games market as spikes in inflation forced consumers to cut discretionary spending. However, market improvements have paved the way fo ...

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) produced massive demand for semiconductor chips capable of supporting the sophisticated needs of AI systems. This, in turn, increased the stock price of many semiconductor chip providers, notably Nvidia.Veteran chipmaker Intel (INTC 0.31%) was among those with a surging stock price over the past year, reaching a 52-week high of $51.28 in December. Since then, however, Intel shares have dropped.This could signal a buy opportunity. But don't let the current excitement ...

Semiconductor giant Intel announced Wednesday that it will receive about $20 billion in federal subsidies under the CHIPS and Science Act to advance semiconductor manufacturing projects in four U.S. states. The Commerce Department has proposed up to $8.5 billion in direct funding for semiconductor projects in Arizona, New Mexico, Ohio and Oregon. The Treasury Department also awarded up to $11 billion in federal loans and provided Intel with an investment tax credit (ITC) of up to 25% on up to $100 billion i ...

A phenomenon that's increasingly prevalent with artificial intelligence (AI) stocks is the investor practice of viewing them all through the same lens. For example, when one company in the AI space reports strong financial results, other stocks in the space get a lift as investors expect a rising tide to lift all boats.That appeared to be the case today, as foundry Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM 2.46%) jumped 3.3%, semiconductor giant Intel (INTC 1.40%) rallied 2.3%, and database specialist Oracle ...

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Intel Corporation (INTC) has secured up to $8.5 billion in direct funding under the CHIPS and Science Act. The partnership between Intel and the U.S. Department of Commerce marks a pivotal moment in advancing U.S. semiconductor manufacturing and research and development.The funding, a crucial component of the CHIPS Act, underscores the government's commitment to enhancing domestic semiconductor production, particularly in cutting-edge technologies. Intel, as the sole U.S. company engaged in both the design ...