Intel (NASDAQ:INTC), a designer and manufacturer of microprocessors and related semiconductor products, closed Tuesday at $47.29, up 7.33%. Intel IPO’d in 1980 and has grown 14,428% since going public. Trading volume reached 167 million shares, about 82% above its three-month average of 90 million shares.<\/p>\n
Tuesday\u2019s action centered on a KeyBanc upgrade and a higher $60 price target for Intel, with investors watching whether AI-driven server CPU demand can sustain tight 2026 supply and pricing power.<\/p>\n
The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:^GSPC) slipped 0.19% to 6,964, while the Nasdaq<\/a> Composite (NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC) edged down 0.10% to 23,710. Within Semiconductors, industry peers Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) and Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) rose 6.39% and 0.47%, respectively, as traders focused on AI data-center chip demand across leading chipmakers.<\/p>\n Tuesday brought an analyst upgrade of Intel stock to Overweight<\/a> with a $60 target. There was further reporting during the market’s trading session that Intel’s AI and data center CPUs appear to be largely sold out for the year. These new items together help continue the momentum around the idea that Intel is a turnaround story for 2026.<\/p>\n Investors will get a more detailed update on the company’s progress when it reports it’s Q4 and full year 2025 results after the market closes on January 20. This will be an opportunity for investors to check on AI momentum, cash burn, and the company’s process on its foundry business.<\/p>\n Ever feel like you missed the boat in buying the most successful stocks? Then you\u2019ll want to hear this.<\/p>\n On rare occasions, our expert team of analysts issues a \u201cDouble Down\u201d stock<\/a> recommendation\u00a0for companies that they think are about to pop. If you\u2019re worried you\u2019ve already missed your chance to invest, now is the best time to buy before it\u2019s too late. And the numbers speak for themselves:<\/p>\n Nvidia:\u00a0if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009,\u00a0you\u2019d have $479,611!*<\/p>\n Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, you\u2019d have $49,510!*<\/p>\n Netflix: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2004, you\u2019d have $482,209!*<\/p>\n Right now, we\u2019re issuing \u201cDouble Down\u201d alerts for three incredible companies, available when you join\u00a0Stock Advisor, and there may not be another chance like this anytime soon.<\/p>\n See the 3 stocks \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n *Stock Advisor returns as of January 12, 2026<\/p>\n