Intel's stock price ushered in a major breakthrough, rising by more than 6% during the session, successfully reaching US$100 per share, and its total market value also exceeded US$500 billion.This wave of gains came very rapidly. Throughout April, Intel's stock price rose by 114% cumulatively. It doubled in just one month and became a popular target in the capital market.
Behind the surge in stock prices is Intel's solid performance support. In the first quarter of 2026, the company's revenue was approximately US$13.6 billion, a year-on-year increase of 7%, and has exceeded market expectations for several consecutive quarters.
The most eye-catching one is the data center and AI business, whose revenue increased by 22% year-on-year, becoming the core driving force for Intel's growth., also let the market see the strong competitiveness of this established technology company in the AI era.
In addition to its impressive first-quarter results, Intel also gave second-quarter performance guidance that was higher than market expectations, sending a signal of continued strong business demand and further boosting investor confidence.
At a time when AI technology is developing rapidly, Intel has regained the favor of capital with the steady growth of its data center and AI businesses. Both its stock price and market value have reached new highs, which has also injected confidence into the entire semiconductor industry.
