Key Points Lip-Bu Tan took over as CEO, slashing costs and bringing some discipline to Intel's operations. A flurry of deals bolstered the balance sheet, including a partnership with Nvidia. Intel exited 2025 in a much stronger position. 10 stocks we like better than Intel › Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) stock looked dead in the water at the start of 2025, but a series of developments drove an incredible rally for the chip stock. Shares of Intel surged 84% in 2025, according to data provided by S&P Global ...