Intel shareholders are optimistic about the company’s results like they have not been for many quarters, betting the turnaround CEO Lip-Bu Tan promised was taking root and that rapid data center build outs were fueling strong demand for its traditional server chips.Intel’s stock gained 84% in 2025, far outperforming the benchmark semiconductor index’s 42% rise. At least 10 brokerages have raised their price targets or ratings for Intel over the last two months, indicating higher expectations from the company. Intel is likely to report a more than 30% jump in its data center business to $4.43 billion for the quarter ended December, according to data compiled by LSEG. Do you think that buying Intel stock is a good investment decision ?

