Intel Stock Skyrockets on $15B AI Lifeline and U.S. Stake – Can Rally Continue?
Intel shares surged to $38–39 in late October 2025, nearly doubling year-to-date and reaching a two-year high after major investments from the U.S. government, Nvidia, and SoftBank totaling about $15 billion. Q3 earnings beat expectations, with $0.23 adjusted EPS and $13.7 billion revenue. Most analysts remain cautious, with price targets well below current levels. Rival chipmakers Nvidia and AMD continue to outpace Intel in market value.