Intel Stock News and Forecast (Dec. 17, 2025): INTC in Focus on SambaNova Deal Talk, High‑NA EUV Milestone, and Analyst Price Targets
Intel shares closed at $37.31 on Dec. 16, 2025, trading between $36.92 and $37.96 Wednesday, with a market cap near $178 billion. Reports say Intel signed a nonbinding term sheet to acquire AI chip startup SambaNova for about $1.6 billion. The company is also making progress on next-gen chipmaking and may outsource a key chipset to Samsung.