Intel Stock Soars to Start the Year: Is It a Buy?

Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) stock has surged to start the year. The tech company's stock is up 15.5% year-to-date as of this writing -- and that's on top of a gain of more than 80% last year. The strong momentum has likely caught the attention of many investors. Can the chipmaker's stock continue to outperform?Much of the stock's gain so far in 2025 has been fueled by hype around the company's new Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors -- the company's first compute platform built on its Intel 18A semiconductor foundry in the U.S.With its Core Ultra Series 3 processors, being the first AI (artificial intelligence) personal computing platform built on the company's new U.S.-based Intel 18A process technology, some investors may be betting that this could be a major accelerant for Intel's turnaround effort as it repositions its business to benefit from AI. After all, not only could the Ultra Series 3 processors be a game changer, but perhaps Intel's 18A manufacturing process can attract other chip customers looking for U.S.-based manufacturing.But are investors getting ahead of themselves?Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool