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Intel Corporation's stock (market cap: $181.54B) has reached a significant milestone, hitting a 52-week high at 39.87 USD, with analyst targets ranging from $14 to $43. This marks a notable achievement for the semiconductor giant, as the stock has experienced a robust 68.25% increase over the past year. The climb to this 52-week high reflects a period of strong performance and investor confidence in Intel's strategic initiatives and market position. According to InvestingPro, Intel shows strong momentum across multiple timeframes, with impressive returns over the past month, three months, and six months. As the company continues to innovate and expand its product offerings, the stock's upward trajectory underscores the positive sentiment surrounding Intel's future prospects in the competitive tech industry. InvestingPro analysis reveals 8 additional key insights about Intel's valuation and growth prospects, available to subscribers.
In other recent news, Intel reported strong third-quarter results, with revenue of $13.65 billion and earnings per share of $0.23, surpassing consensus estimates of $13.15 billion and $0.01, respectively. The company's performance was bolstered by robust results in both the client and datacenter segments, particularly due to Windows end-of-life and PC refresh cycles. Following these results, Bernstein raised its price target for Intel to $35 from $21, maintaining a Market Perform rating. Rosenblatt also increased its price target to $25 from $14, citing solid progress in the third quarter, driven by balance sheet improvements and rising demand for CPUs. Meanwhile, Baird raised its price target to $40 from $20, highlighting promising early performance in Intel's 14A process technology. Stifel maintained its $35 price target, noting Intel's earnings beat and improved gross margin due to lower inventory write-downs and cost discipline. Additionally, Mizuho raised its price target to $41 from $39, acknowledging strong September quarter results and progress in Intel's 18A process technology yields.
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