Intel Shares Rise on Turnaround Efforts and Growing AI Data Center Demand

Intel's shares have surged ahead of its upcoming earnings report, reflecting investor optimism about CEO Lip-Bu Tan's turnaround efforts. Strong demand for server chips driven by rapid data center expansion and strategic investments totaling $7 billion from Nvidia, SoftBank, and the U.S. government have bolstered Intel's financial position. Analysts have raised price targets, citing potential market share recovery and growth in AI-related server CPU sales. Intel's stock gained 84% in 2025, outperforming the semiconductor index, amid operational restructuring and new product developments.