Intel (INTC) Stock Soars 90% to 18-Month High on AI Boom, $15B Lifeline – Will the Rally Last?
Stock Soars to Multi-Year High on Turnaround Hopes Intel shares are in the midst of a dramatic comeback in 2025, riding a wave of optimism that the once-struggling chipmaker can regain its footing in the AI era. Year-to-date, INTC has surged roughly 90%, marking one of the best performances in the semiconductor sector this yearts2.techts2.tech. By late October, the stock was trading around $40–$42 – levels not seen in about two years – after nearly doubling from its January lows of around $20ts2.techtradingnews.com. This torrid rally has significantly outpaced the broader market (the S&P 500 is up only ~6% YTD)