Morgan Stanley Resets Intel Target: Is AI Foundry Recovery Underestimated?

Intel edged up 0.85% to $66 ahead of its Q1 earnings release tomorrow after hours, with Morgan Stanley preemptively resetting its price target and declaring "Intel's real AI recovery is just beginning." Market focus centers on Intel 18A process yields and foundry customer scale — the two metrics that will determine whether Intel can compete with TSMC for advanced node orders. The risk: if tomorrow's report fails to meet institutional expectations, the $66 historically discounted level could come under renewed pressure. Can Intel use tomorrow's data to prove its AI foundry recovery is real?

avatarjunda5
04-28
$Intel(INTC)$  The bull case on Intel right now isn't the fabs. It's the chip in your old server rack. Xeon's quietly back in the mix because agentic AI still rides on CPUs, not just GPUs. Q1 made that obvious with data center up 22%. The headline keeps pointing at foundry, but that's not where the recovery's coming from. The fabs are still bleeding. External customers are basically nowhere. Yields are improving but that mostly helps Intel make Intel chips cheaper, which isn't a turnaround anyone should pay up for. Long INTC for the CPU side, not the foundry dream. You're eating fab losses either way, just be honest about which trade you're in.
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$Intel(INTC)$  Tiger Coin, I need to post something for that
avatarGkh
04-23
$英特爾(INTC)$  inmkennnnnw 

Intel Earnings To Look At Financial Reality Catching Up to Ambitious AI Narrative.

$Intel(INTC)$ is scheduled to report its fiscal Q1 2026 earnings on Thursday, April 23, 2026, after the market closes. This report is a critical "prove-it" moment for the stock, which has surged approximately 74% year-to-date on AI optimism and turnaround momentum under CEO Lip-Bu Tan. Q1 2026 Consensus Estimates Revenue: ~$12.4 billion (consistent with Intel's guidance of $11.7B – $12.7B). EPS (Non-GAAP): ~$0.01 (near breakeven). Gross Margin: ~34.5% (a key pressure point due to 18A ramp-up costs). Intel’s fiscal Q4 2025 earnings (reported January 22, 2026) were characterized by a classic "beat and guide down" scenario. While the company exceeded analyst expectations for the quarter, the conservative outlook for early 2026 became the defining nar
Intel Earnings To Look At Financial Reality Catching Up to Ambitious AI Narrative.
avatarJC888
04-14

INTC - Looks like $70 /share is possible.

I refer to my post on $Intel(INTC)$ dated Thu, 09 Apr 2026 that did not garner much readership (click here ! for details). It talks about how INTC has been left out in the wilderness due to mismanagement. And how under new CEO, Lip-Bu Tan - there is a glimmer of hope that this former #1 chip maker is going to shine once again. Hardly days have gone by when the biggest bomb (albeit a good one) has just dropped. I suspect with the news hit main stream, INTC will begin its ascend in solid footing. The Good News ? It was officially reported on Tomshardware that INTC and
INTC - Looks like $70 /share is possible.

$INTC momentum signals renewed demand for strategic supply chains

The "presidential basket" is waking back up for round two. Source? $Intel(INTC)$ ran 50% in the last 2 weeks... If this gov't backed theme continues to heat back up, most direct beneficiaries are: Semiconductors Drones Rare Earths More in depth: Semiconductors: $INTC (gov’t-backed funding + strategic priority) $Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing(TSM)$ (Arizona fab heavily subsidized by U.S. gov’t) Drones (“drone dominance” push): $Ondas Holdings Inc.(ONDS)$ ($20M border protection PO) $Red Cat Holdings Inc.(RCAT)$ (army SRR contract + exposure to $1.1B program) $Kratos Defense &
$INTC momentum signals renewed demand for strategic supply chains
avatarWeChats
04-11
Intel’s 16% Rip: Is the $70 Breakout Inevitable or Just a Momentum Trap? Intel (INTC) is suddenly trading like a hyper-growth tech darling. The stock surged another 4.70% to close near $61.72, capping off a blistering three-day run that added over 16% to its valuation. The main fuel for this fire? Exploding narrative traction around its Terafab AI compute project and a massive institutional rotation into domestic AI supply chains. With the massive psychological ceiling of $60 flipping into confirmed intraday support, Wall Street’s $70 price targets are suddenly in sharp focus. But with no tangible revenue from Terafab yet, traders need to ask: is this a structural turnaround, or are we just pricing in a dream? Here is how to read the tape. 1️⃣ The "Domestic AI Premium" Narrative Institutio
Breaking the $70 Barrier ​Intel is technically and fundamentally positioned to break the $70 mark. The stock's 16% three-day surge has successfully flipped the $60 round-number level from a multi-year resistance into a confirmed support floor. Institutional interest is pivoting toward Intel as the primary beneficiary of the "domestic AI supply chain" narrative. With major analysts like KeyBanc recently raising price targets to $70, the market is no longer viewing Intel as a legacy turnaround but as a critical infrastructure play. The momentum is likely to carry the stock toward the $70 range as investors front-run the high-volume production phase of the 18A process.   ​Sustainability of Valuation vs. Tangible Revenue ​The current valuation expansion is sustainable because the mar
avatarAenon
04-09
$Intel(INTC)$   Sold some options to balance my portfolio. Held them thru thick and thin recently when it drops during the Iran war. This temp ceasefire maybe a good time to take some profit. Trimmed some — keep risk tight. Holding a core — thesis still intact. Hard to ignore what’s happening under the hood: • Google AI partnership • Terafab with Musk (Tesla / SpaceX) • +40% move recently → sentiment can flip fast Near term = weak tape. Long term = AI + foundry re-rating still in play. I’ll sell into strength if it comes. Still have some options left. Will wait and see.. Since market thinks it will flirt with $70 PS: do your own research and not financial advice
The move is largely sentiment-led with a developing fundamental narrative, not the other way round. --- What is fundamentals (≈30–40%) Terafab AI compute: credible long-term optionality, but no near-term revenue visibility Domestic manufacturing tailwind: geopolitical shift favours onshoring Some operational stabilisation vs prior lows 👉 These justify a re-rating from distressed levels, not a sharp breakout --- What is sentiment (≈60–70%) AI halo effect: market extrapolating “next Nvidia-like upside” Ceasefire rotation: flows into domestic / laggard tech Short covering + momentum chasing after multi-day run 👉 Price is moving ahead of earnings reality --- Key issue The market is pricing: future success of Terafab before proof of execution or revenue That gap = valuation risk --- Technical v
avatarJC888
04-09

INTC Revisited. Prodigal son back finally?

Intel Revisited Did you notice that there has been quite a fair bit of news on $Intel(INTC)$ recently? Indeed, INTC has demonstrated a notable decoupling from broader market volatility. (see below) Despite prevailing uncertainty in the US market driven by the US-Iran conflict and fluctuating oil prices, INTC has emerged as a resilient outlier, signaling a potential permanent return to the semiconductor forefront after years in the "wilderness." Personally, I think its likened to be an opening act of a turnaround, rather than proof of a permanent reclaiming of the semiconductor throne. The strongest case is INTC is winning visible external foundry and packaging demand, yet the more cautious reading is that execution, ramp timing, and customer con
INTC Revisited. Prodigal son back finally?
avatarPatmos
04-09
Yes bullish on Intel stock price target over $60 a share 
avatarKekemon
04-09
Can. For sure. Let's do it.

$INTC Bull Call Spread Strategy — Cost $32, Max Profit Up to $200,

$Intel(INTC)$ Options Bull Call Spread: Cost $650, Max Profit $850 on Apr 8, 2026 📊 Ticker: $INTC Strategy: Bull Call Spread Contracts: Buy to Open: INTC Oct 20 $30 Call Sell to Open: INTC Oct 20 $45 Call Cost: $650 Max Gain: $850 (1.3x return) Max Loss: $650 (100% of premium) Breakeven: $36.50 Thesis: Moderately bullish on Intel with a wide spread capturing upside toward $45. Legacy chip maker with foundry ambitions—playing for a sentiment shift while the turnaround narrative plays out. Wide strikes offer attractive risk/reward if momentum builds, with max loss capped if the story fizzles. ⚠️ Disclaimer: This is not financial advice. Options trading involves significant risk and may result in loss of capital. Past performance does not guarantee f
$INTC Bull Call Spread Strategy — Cost $32, Max Profit Up to $200,
The market is transitioning from a macro-driven regime (war risk, oil shock) to a micro-driven regime (earnings, guidance, positioning). That shift matters more than the flat close. --- 1) What just changed The removal of Iran tail risk does not create upside by itself. It simply: Compresses risk premium Lowers volatility (VIX fades) Forces capital back into fundamentals So the question is no longer “what if war escalates?” It is now “are earnings strong enough to justify current valuations?” --- 2) Can earnings drive the next leg? Yes, but selectively. Not broad index melt-up. Why: S&P already near highs → multiple expansion is limited Upside now depends on: Forward guidance AI capex continuity Margin resilience (labour + input costs) Base case: Beat + raise → strong moves (5–10%) Bea
avatarLeongR
04-08
avatarSvipS
04-08
$Intel(INTC)$ A good 2 weeks. Let hope war will end after that. Next question is how the war aftet effect nfluence the global economy as a whole. At least for the next 6 months I think. So and steady on growth. Keep my fingers crossed.