Why Intel Stock Jumped 130%?
Between January 2025 and January 2026, Intel (INTC)’s stock soared 132%, powered not by rising sales but by a 169% jump in its P/E multiple. Behind this leap: a surprise earnings beat, bold AI moves, tech breakthroughs, and mounting optimism around a new foundry deal—all reshaping investor confidence.
Below is an analytical breakdown of stock movement into key contributing metrics.
| 1302025 | 1302026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Price ($) | 20.0 | 46.5 | 132.2% |
| Change Contribution By: | |||
| Total Revenues ($ Mil) | 54,247.0 | 52,853.0 | -2.6% |
| P/S Multiple | 1.6 | 4.3 | 169.2% |
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 4,292.0 | 4,848.0 | -11.5% |
| Cumulative Contribution | 132.2% |
So what is happening here? The stock jumped 132%, fueled by a 169% surge in P/E multiple, despite a 2.6% dip in revenue. Let’s dive into the key events driving these shifts next.
Here Is Why Intel Stock Moved
- Q4 2025 Earnings Beat: Intel beat Q4 2025 EPS estimates with $0.15, exceeding the $0.08 consensus.
- AI Product Expansion: Unveiled AI PC platform (Core Ultra 3) & Xeon 6+ for data centers, focusing on AI growth.
- 18A Node Advancement: Shipping 18A wafers with improving yields, a key manufacturing milestone.
- Manufacturing Limits: Supply constraints and 18A yields impacted revenue and gross margins.
- Foundry Deal Hopes: Reports of potential Nvidia and Apple foundry deals for 2028 chips boosted stock.
Our Current Assesment Of INTC Stock
Opinion: We currently find INTC stock unattractive. Why so? Have a look at the full story. Read Buy or Sell INTC Stock to see what drives our current opinion.
Risk: A solid way to gauge Intel’s risk is by checking its drops during major market sell-offs. It lost around 74% in the Dot-Com crash, 55% in the Global Financial Crisis, and 62% during the inflation shock. Even in less severe turmoil, like the 2018 correction and the Covid pandemic, it still fell 25% and 35%, respectively. Good fundamentals matter, but when the market turns, Intel isn’t immune to sharp declines.
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