IT Hardware Insights & Guides

Intel server processor capacity for 2026 is reported close to sold out, supporting pricing on current generation parts.

Intel laptop processor share fell from over 90% in 2018 to 78% by mid-2025, per Mercury Research.

Intel previewed Xeon 6+, its first 18A server processor, with up to 288 E-cores and a 17% IPC uplift.

Nvidia holds 214.7 million INTC shares bought at $23.28, now worth about $21 billion, but manufactures at TSMC.

The US government paid $8.9 billion for 433.3 million INTC shares at $20.47, a stake now worth roughly $42 billion.

INTC carries a 52-week range of $24.45 to $142.35 and annualised volatility near 47%.

INTC reports third quarter results around 21 October after seven consecutive earnings beats.

Altera, backed by INTC and Silver Lake, filed for an IPO that could raise more than $2 billion.

INTC had its price target raised to $145 from $118 at Tigress Financial, against a consensus target of $115.74.

INTC rebounded in Tuesday pre-market trading after closing down 5.59% on 14 September on AI slowdown warnings.

Analysts say Intel's foundry case rests on a named hyperscaler commitment and the reception of its 14A PDK 0.9 in October.

NetApp reported record fiscal first quarter revenue of $2.03 billion and raised its fiscal 2027 targets.