Intel Stock (INTC) News, Forecasts, and Analyst Outlook for Dec. 25, 2025: Nvidia’s 18A Pause, a U.S. Government Stake, and What Comes Next
December 25, 2025 — Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) heads into the Christmas holiday with its turnaround narrative as loud as ever—and just as contested. After a volatile Christmas Eve session, Intel stock last traded at $36.18 (Dec. 24 close), down 0.56% on the day, with a $172B market cap and a 52-week range spanning roughly $18.59 to $44.02. The big reason the stock is back in headlines this week: reports that Nvidia tested Intel’s advanced 18A manufacturing process but stopped moving forward, a development that lands directly on the most sensitive part of Intel’s story—whether Intel Foundry can win (and