Intel Corporation (Nasdaq: Intech) has made a huge recovery since the final earnings Pay, and turn a modest investment into big returns.
The company last issued a quarterly dividend of $0.125 per share on September 1, 2024, marking the end of its regular payment after the suspension was announced.
the Semiconductors The company took this step to conserve cash for restructuring, reduce debt, and expand its foundry business.
At the time of the final dividend, Intel stock It traded at $22.04. As of press time, INTC shares had risen to $62, representing a gain of about 181%.
Hence $100 investment At $22.04 he would have bought approximately 4.54 shares. At the current price of $62, this position would now be worth about $281.48, a gain of about $181.48 over this period.
Drivers of Intel stock recovery
The stock’s rebound follows a difficult period during 2024 and early 2025, when Intel reported significant financial and operational challenges.
Intel Foundry Services, for example, posted losses of about $2.5 billion in Q4 2025, while full-year 2025 revenue was $52.9 billion, with margins pressured.
In August 2024, the company cut nearly 15% of its workforce, or about 17,500 jobs, while also suspending dividends to conserve cash.
Guidance was issued in January 2026 for first-quarter expected revenue of between $11.7 billion and $12.7 billion, below the consensus estimate of about $12.5 billion, with non-GAAP earnings per share near zero due to supply constraints and yields on newer chips.
This recovery was driven by tangible progress in execution, as the company began manufacturing significant quantities of the 18A process node in Arizona and Oregon, and revenues improved 7% to 8% month over month.
At the same time, Intel obtained a $5 billion investment and cooperation with Nvidia (Nasdaq: NVDA), repurchased a 49% stake in its manufacturing facility in Ireland for US$14.2 billion in April 2026, and has expanded partnerships across AI infrastructure.
Additional momentum has come from rising demand for AI-enabled PCs, with unit growth exceeding 16%, and the launch of new products, including the Core Ultra 200S Plus and refreshed server chips. In Q4 2025, Intel reported revenue of $13.7 billion and non-GAAP earnings per share of $0.15, beating expectations.
Despite the strong share price recovery, the company’s turnaround continues, with foundry losses expected to continue through 2027 to 2028 and margins still in the 34% to 37% range.
