Intel Stock Soars on Apple Foundry Rumors and 18A Breakthrough: Is INTC’s 2025 Rally Built to Last?
Intel shares surged to $40.56 on Dec. 1, 2025, near a 52-week high, after reports that Apple may use Intel’s 18A process for entry-level M-series chips by 2027. The stock is up about 70% over the past year, following a government rescue and restructuring. Analysts remain divided, and Intel faces a new trade-secret lawsuit involving a former TSMC executive.