Intel Stock Soars on Apple Foundry Rumors and 18A Breakthrough: Is INTC’s 2025 Rally Built to Last?
Intel’s stock has exploded higher into the end of 2025, capping a year that saw a government rescue, a brutal restructuring, and now a wave of optimism around its cutting‑edge “18A” manufacturing node and potential mega‑customers like Apple and Microsoft. As of 1 December 2025, Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) trades around $40.56, near its 52‑week high of $42.48 and up roughly 70% over the past year, after a double‑digit surge on Black Friday tied to reports that Intel could start manufacturing Apple’s entry‑level M‑series chips as early as 2027. Angel One+2TradingView+2 At the same time, analysts remain cautious, long‑term forecasts are