Intel Stock (INTC) Today: Nvidia’s $5B Investment Clearance, High-NA EUV Milestone, and Wall Street’s 2026 Outlook
December 21, 2025 — Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) heads into the final stretch of the year with a familiar mix of catalysts and complications: a high-profile Nvidia investment that just cleared U.S. antitrust review, a tangible manufacturing milestone tied to Intel’s next process node, and a fresh reminder that geopolitics can move faster than semiconductor roadmaps. Reuters+2Tom’s Hardware+2 Intel shares last closed at $36.82 on Friday, Dec. 19, up 1.49% on the day—though still well below the $44.02 52-week high reached earlier this month. MarketWatch+2MarketBeat+2 Below is a full rundown of the most consequential Intel stock news, forecasts, and analysis