Intel (INTC) Stock Surges 11% on Reports of Major AI Chip Deals with Google and Nvidia

Key Takeaways

• Intel shares rallied approximately 11% on Monday, topping S&P 500 performers following a 13.5% decline the previous week
• Reports suggest Google could place an order for 3 million AI chips with Intel for delivery in 2028
• Nvidia and Tesla are reportedly considering Intel as a potential chip manufacturing partner
• Morgan Stanley notes robust server CPU demand and expects Intel to beat near-term estimates
• Intel shares have climbed 422% over the trailing twelve months; analyst consensus remains Hold with $98.15 average target

Intel shares staged a dramatic recovery Monday, surging approximately 11% to near $110 after shedding 13.5% the prior week during a session that wiped out $1 trillion from semiconductor valuations.

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The rally positioned Intel atop the S&P 500 gainers list for the trading day. The benchmark index advanced 0.8%, with the Nasdaq climbing 1.4%. Intel’s performance significantly outpaced both.

What sparked the move? The Information published a report suggesting Alphabet’s Google might have contracted Intel to produce 3 million tensor processing units — specialized TPU AI chips — by 2028. The alleged order remains unverified, with Google and Nvidia offering no comment. Intel similarly declined to address the speculation.

Investors bought in anyway.

The speculation extended beyond Google. Street Insider indicated that Nvidia could potentially engage Intel as a contract manufacturer for a new processor design that integrates four Nvidia GPUs into one package. Tesla also surfaced in reports as possibly partnering with Intel or licensing its upcoming 14A manufacturing technology for proprietary chips at a planned facility called Terafab.

Three heavyweight prospects. None confirmed. All driving momentum.

Strong Server CPU Trends Provide Foundation

Setting aside unverified reports, fundamental factors also support a bullish case. Morgan Stanley’s Joseph Moore noted on June 1 that Intel maintains healthy server CPU momentum.

Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan reinforced this narrative during Computex in Taiwan last week, revealing that multiple CEOs have reached out over recent weeks requesting additional CPUs to satisfy demand.

Intel additionally announced a collaboration with Apple’s manufacturing partner Foxconn last week focused on AI infrastructure development, further expanding its manufacturing strategy.

Rally Details and Market Context

The semiconductor sector experienced broad gains Monday. Broadcom advanced 2.7%, AMD climbed 4%, and Nvidia increased 1.6% following Friday’s worst single-session decline for the PHLX Semiconductor Index since 2020.

Yet Intel’s advance was exceptional. The stock has jumped 190% in 2026 year-to-date and has skyrocketed 422% over the past year.

Despite this impressive performance, Wall Street remains cautious. Among 51 firms monitored by FactSet, the consensus rating stands at Hold, with an average price objective of $98.15 — substantially below current trading levels.

Valuation concerns persist. Intel operates at a loss currently and trades at over 120 times forward earnings estimates for next year.

Intel’s market capitalization now stands at roughly $498 billion. Monday’s session saw the stock fluctuate between $106.66 and $112.36, with average daily turnover around 122.9 million shares — volume that underscores intense investor attention.

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