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On January 26, Morgan Stanley raised its price target on Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) to $41 from $38 while maintaining an Equal Weight rating. Although fourth-quarter results exceeded expectations, the firm characterized first-quarter guidance as constrained by meaningful supply limitations, which could weigh on customer confidence in Intel’s foundry execution and near-term operational consistency.
On January 22, Intel Corporation reported fourth-quarter 2025 revenue of $13.7 billion, at the high end of guidance and marking the fifth consecutive quarter of revenue above its outlook range. Non-GAAP gross margin reached 37.9%, approximately 140 basis points above guidance, while non-GAAP EPS of $0.15 exceeded the $0.08 guidance midpoint. Operating cash flow totaled $4.3 billion, with gross capital expenditures of $4.0 billion and positive adjusted free cash flow of $2.2 billion during the quarter. Consistent execution above guidance, improving cash flow generation, and disciplined capital spending provide evidence of operational stabilization as the company pivots toward data-centric markets.
Intel Corporation, founded in 1968 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, is a leading semiconductor manufacturer developing processors and optimized chips for PCs, data centers, IoT devices, and edge computing, as it transitions toward supporting data-driven industries and foundry services.
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