While Intel asserts that its roadmap is "progressing well," the indecision from a possible customer like Nvidia shifts the focus back to one main

In 2026, Intel could regain some of the lost market share. Panther Lake for laptops and Nova Lake for desktops look promising, and both will be built on the new Intel 18A process node. However, soaring memory chip prices will likely increase PC prices and potentially dampen demand.

The Bowers Campus of Intel Corporation could see the construction of two new buildings for manufacturing and utilities.

A new rumor says Intel’s Core Ultra 200K Plus refresh could add E-cores and raise rated DDR5 support, while keeping prices steady and sticking with LGA1851 motherboards.

The beleaguered chip stock could see its turnaround accelerate in 2026.

Intel stock is trading approximately 0.52% lower at $36.16 as of the time of writing. The stock is down, due to a Reuters report stating that Nvidia has decided not to manufacture its chips using Intel’s 18A node (manufacturing process) after conducting some testing.

Regulatory filings confirm that Nvidia has acquired roughly 215 million Intel shares at a fixed price of $23.28 per share, a transaction approved by the Federal

Investors in Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) will look back at 2025 with satisfaction, as the chip giant finally stepped on the gas after years of underperformance. The stock has shot up 80% in 2025, with a significant chunk of its gains coming in the back half of the year thanks to a slew of favorable developments.