Intel stock price forecast: INTC jumps on 18A chip rollout as a $50 target re-enters view
New York, January 7, 2026, 15:29 EST — Regular session Intel shares jumped 6.3% to $42.56 in afternoon trading on Wednesday, outpacing a slide in chip ETFs, as investors leaned into the company’s CES pitch that its new 18A manufacturing push is ready for prime time. The iShares Semiconductor ETF fell 1.2% and VanEck’s chip ETF slipped 0.7%, while the Nasdaq 100 ETF was modestly higher and the S&P 500 ETF edged down. Why it matters now is credibility. Intel’s stock has become a referendum on whether it can execute its manufacturing roadmap after years of delays and missed windows,