Notable Gainers This Morning Include Intel and Others
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: May 20 2026
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Notable gainers among liquid option names this morning include Intel (INTC) $117.35 +6.55, TJX (TJX) $158.91 +8.23, Super Micro (SMCI) $32.14 +1.58, Constellation Energy (CEG) $273.30 +12.63, and Vistra Energy (VST) $140.64 +5.93.
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Analyst Views on INTC
Wall Street analysts forecast INTC stock price to fall
29 Analyst Rating
5 Buy
19 Hold
5 Sell
Hold
Current: 114.680
Low
20.00
Averages
39.30
High
52.00
Current: 114.680
Low
20.00
Averages
39.30
High
52.00
About INTC
Intel Corporation is a global designer and manufacturer of semiconductor products. The Company's segments include Intel Products, Intel Foundry, and All Other. Its Intel Products comprise Client Computing Group (CCG) and Data Center and AI (DCAI). CCG delivers platforms and processors that power PCs and edge devices, enabling enhanced performance, connectivity and user experience for consumer and commercial markets with capabilities that also support retail, industrial robotics and AI ecosystems at the edge. DCAI delivers workload-optimized solutions based upon its x86 architecture for data centers, including CPUs, AI accelerators, NICs, IPUs and custom ASICs, enabling performance and scalability for cloud, enterprise, telecommunication and HPC environments. The Intel Foundry segment comprises technology development, manufacturing and foundry services, developing new semiconductor process technologies and advanced packaging technologies. All Other segments include Mobileye and Other.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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- New AI Chip Launch: Intel plans to release its AI chip named 'Crescent Island' by the end of this year, utilizing cost-effective LPDDR5 memory and air cooling technology, aimed at AI inference tasks, with an initial limited availability that highlights the company's strategic shift into the AI infrastructure market.
- Market Positioning: Unlike Nvidia's high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips, the cost-effective nature of Crescent Island provides a competitive edge in specific markets, particularly in China, where Intel is assessing compliance with U.S. export restrictions for potential sales of the chip.
- R&D Timeline and Strategy: Developed over an 18-month period, this chip marks Intel's first major foray into the AI infrastructure market under new CEO Tan, indicating the company's commitment to the AI sector and expectations for future growth.
- Stock Market Reaction: Despite Intel's stock gaining 191% this year, it fell 5% in premarket trading on Monday after Nvidia announced its entry into the PC market, reflecting market concerns over intensified competition.
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- Dell Stock Surge: Dell Technologies saw a 33% increase in stock price on Friday, marking its best performance ever, driven by significant revenue growth that reflects strong market demand for traditional CPUs and memory hardware, indicating sustained benefits in the AI-driven market.
- Analyst Forecast Adjustments: Morgan Stanley analysts admitted to missing Dell's growth outlook due to its superior memory supply management compared to peers, projecting a significant revenue boost in 2027 from increased demand for DRAM and NAND chips, showcasing the company's competitive edge in a constrained supply environment.
- Emergence of New Computing Model: Analysts noted that CPU-driven orchestration could signify a new computing model, emphasizing the demand for CPU performance driven by agentic AI, suggesting a shift in hardware design reliance from GPUs to traditional processors that could reshape the industry landscape.
- Nvidia Product Launch: Nvidia unveiled RTX Spark at the Taiwan computing conference, designed for Windows PCs tailored for personal agents, although analysts expressed caution regarding its short-term impact, this innovation could open new opportunities in the personal electronics market in the future.
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- Market Opportunity: The rise of agentic AI is driving a surge in CPU demand, with the market projected to reach $200 billion in the coming years; although CPUs cost about a tenth of GPUs, the opportunity remains substantial.
- AMD's Leadership: Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is leading the data center CPU market, expecting server CPU revenue to grow over 70% in Q2 and aiming to capture more than 50% market share, positioning itself for explosive growth.
- Intel's Recovery: Intel saw a 22% increase in data center and AI revenue in Q1, with expectations for continued double-digit growth in Q2; despite losing market share, its foundry and packaging business could provide a supply advantage.
- Arm Holdings' Entry: Arm Holdings announced plans to design its own data center CPUs, projecting a 15% market share and $15 billion in CPU revenue by 2031, highlighting its potential in the agentic AI space.
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- Surge in Oil Prices: Crude oil prices surged by 8% after Iran halted ceasefire talks with the US, pressuring the market and causing the S&P 500 to drop by 0.08% and the Dow Jones by 0.43%.
- Strong Tech Stock Performance: Nvidia's announcement of entering the PC market led to a more than 3% increase in its stock, while Microsoft rose over 2%, indicating market support for tech stocks despite mixed overall market performance.
- Positive Manufacturing Data: The US May manufacturing PMI rose by 1.3 points to 54.0, exceeding expectations, although the final revision slightly lowered it to 55.1, reflecting resilience in manufacturing that could positively impact economic recovery.
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- Zoom Platform Rebound: Zoom Communications saw its shares jump over 11% after Anthropic, an early investor, confidentially filed for an IPO with regulators, suggesting positive market expectations for investment returns and potentially enhancing Zoom's market position.
- Veeva Systems Strong Performance: Veeva Systems shares rose nearly 9% ahead of its first-quarter earnings report on Wednesday, with FactSet consensus expecting earnings of $2.14 per share and revenue of $857.7 million, both within the company's prior guidance range, indicating business stability.
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- Increased Market Competition: Nvidia's introduction of a new personal computer product line at the Computex conference signifies its first direct competition with Intel and AMD, potentially allowing Nvidia to capture a larger share of the $274 billion PC market.
- Integrated Chip Innovation: The new RTX Spark system-on-chip integrates the CPU, GPU, and NPU onto a single silicon piece, enabling Nvidia to fully control the performance and AI capabilities of its PCs, thereby enhancing product competitiveness.
- Edge Computing Era: Nvidia's new PCs can run all Windows applications and its software locally, reducing cloud computing costs while improving efficiency and security, aligning with the current trend towards edge computing.
- Valuation Appeal: While Nvidia's data center opportunities are significant, its entry into the PC market may lead to a convergence in price-to-earnings ratios with Intel (91x) and AMD (52x), indicating that Nvidia's stock remains undervalued compared to its peers.
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- New AI Chip Launch: Intel plans to release its AI chip named 'Crescent Island' by the end of this year, utilizing cost-effective LPDDR5 memory and air cooling technology, aimed at AI inference tasks, with an initial limited availability that highlights the company's strategic shift into the AI infrastructure market.
- Market Positioning: Unlike Nvidia's high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips, the cost-effective nature of Crescent Island provides a competitive edge in specific markets, particularly in China, where Intel is assessing compliance with U.S. export restrictions for potential sales of the chip.
- R&D Timeline and Strategy: Developed over an 18-month period, this chip marks Intel's first major foray into the AI infrastructure market under new CEO Tan, indicating the company's commitment to the AI sector and expectations for future growth.
- Stock Market Reaction: Despite Intel's stock gaining 191% this year, it fell 5% in premarket trading on Monday after Nvidia announced its entry into the PC market, reflecting market concerns over intensified competition.
See More
Agentic AI Drives Surge in CPU Demand
- Dell Stock Surge: Dell Technologies saw a 33% increase in stock price on Friday, marking its best performance ever, driven by significant revenue growth that reflects strong market demand for traditional CPUs and memory hardware, indicating sustained benefits in the AI-driven market.
- Analyst Forecast Adjustments: Morgan Stanley analysts admitted to missing Dell's growth outlook due to its superior memory supply management compared to peers, projecting a significant revenue boost in 2027 from increased demand for DRAM and NAND chips, showcasing the company's competitive edge in a constrained supply environment.
- Emergence of New Computing Model: Analysts noted that CPU-driven orchestration could signify a new computing model, emphasizing the demand for CPU performance driven by agentic AI, suggesting a shift in hardware design reliance from GPUs to traditional processors that could reshape the industry landscape.
- Nvidia Product Launch: Nvidia unveiled RTX Spark at the Taiwan computing conference, designed for Windows PCs tailored for personal agents, although analysts expressed caution regarding its short-term impact, this innovation could open new opportunities in the personal electronics market in the future.
See More
Agentic AI Drives Growth in CPU Market
- Market Opportunity: The rise of agentic AI is driving a surge in CPU demand, with the market projected to reach $200 billion in the coming years; although CPUs cost about a tenth of GPUs, the opportunity remains substantial.
- AMD's Leadership: Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is leading the data center CPU market, expecting server CPU revenue to grow over 70% in Q2 and aiming to capture more than 50% market share, positioning itself for explosive growth.
- Intel's Recovery: Intel saw a 22% increase in data center and AI revenue in Q1, with expectations for continued double-digit growth in Q2; despite losing market share, its foundry and packaging business could provide a supply advantage.
- Arm Holdings' Entry: Arm Holdings announced plans to design its own data center CPUs, projecting a 15% market share and $15 billion in CPU revenue by 2031, highlighting its potential in the agentic AI space.
See More
Mixed US Stock Performance Amid Surge in Oil Prices
- Surge in Oil Prices: Crude oil prices surged by 8% after Iran halted ceasefire talks with the US, pressuring the market and causing the S&P 500 to drop by 0.08% and the Dow Jones by 0.43%.
- Strong Tech Stock Performance: Nvidia's announcement of entering the PC market led to a more than 3% increase in its stock, while Microsoft rose over 2%, indicating market support for tech stocks despite mixed overall market performance.
- Positive Manufacturing Data: The US May manufacturing PMI rose by 1.3 points to 54.0, exceeding expectations, although the final revision slightly lowered it to 55.1, reflecting resilience in manufacturing that could positively impact economic recovery.
- Taylor Morrison Acquisition: Taylor Morrison Home Corp's stock surged over 20% following its acquisition by Berkshire Hathaway for approximately $8.5 billion, marking the first acquisition under new CEO Greg Abel and highlighting the company's strategic expansion intentions.
See More
MGM Resorts Shares Surge 16% on Acquisition Proposal
- Acquisition Proposal Surge: MGM Resorts International shares surged 16% following an acquisition offer from Barry Diller's People Inc. at $48.30 per share in cash, indicating strong market optimism that could alter the company's control structure.
- Zoom Platform Rebound: Zoom Communications saw its shares jump over 11% after Anthropic, an early investor, confidentially filed for an IPO with regulators, suggesting positive market expectations for investment returns and potentially enhancing Zoom's market position.
- Veeva Systems Strong Performance: Veeva Systems shares rose nearly 9% ahead of its first-quarter earnings report on Wednesday, with FactSet consensus expecting earnings of $2.14 per share and revenue of $857.7 million, both within the company's prior guidance range, indicating business stability.
- Humana Guidance Reaffirmation: Humana's shares increased by 8% after reaffirming its full-year adjusted earnings guidance of at least $9 per share, surpassing the FactSet consensus of $8.93, reflecting the company's strong performance and growth potential in the health insurance market.
See More
Nvidia Unveils New Personal Computer Product Line at Computex
- Increased Market Competition: Nvidia's introduction of a new personal computer product line at the Computex conference signifies its first direct competition with Intel and AMD, potentially allowing Nvidia to capture a larger share of the $274 billion PC market.
- Integrated Chip Innovation: The new RTX Spark system-on-chip integrates the CPU, GPU, and NPU onto a single silicon piece, enabling Nvidia to fully control the performance and AI capabilities of its PCs, thereby enhancing product competitiveness.
- Edge Computing Era: Nvidia's new PCs can run all Windows applications and its software locally, reducing cloud computing costs while improving efficiency and security, aligning with the current trend towards edge computing.
- Valuation Appeal: While Nvidia's data center opportunities are significant, its entry into the PC market may lead to a convergence in price-to-earnings ratios with Intel (91x) and AMD (52x), indicating that Nvidia's stock remains undervalued compared to its peers.
See More
