Executive Summary
Generated July 30, 2026
Semiconductor Manufacturing
Intel
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11
Chokepoint Score
11 other entities structurally depend on this one
Steady
Activity
1 recorded change in the last 90 days
Steady
Momentum
insider filing activity unchanged since last check
Headquarters
Santa Clara, California, USA
Website
Employees
85,100 (FY2025 10-K, post-restructuring)
Founded
1968
Listing
INTC · NASDAQ
Market Cap
$435.30B
Revenue (TTM)
$57.03B
Price
USD86.3 (-18.16%)
Market data as of Jul 29, 2026, 11:25 AM · Source: Yahoo Finance (delayed). Not investment advice.
Overview
A major US chipmaker and foundry operator in which the US government holds a 9.9% equity stake converted from CHIPS Act grants, with NVIDIA separately investing $5 billion in Intel common stock; Intel Foundry's 18A node has reached high-volume manufacturing in Arizona and Oregon with yields improved to roughly 85%, 18A-P has entered risk production, and the foundry is now producing or designing custom chips for Microsoft, Amazon, AMD, NVIDIA and OpenAI.
Strategic Connections
- ASMPT: Intel gave ASMPT its EPIC Supplier Award in 2026, one of its highest recognitions for suppliers within its global semiconductor supply chain.
- Lam Research: Intel depends on Lam Research wafer fabrication equipment.
- ASML: Intel became the first company to ship a High-NA EUV logic chip using ASML's next-generation lithography tools in 2026.
- CHIPS and Science Act: Intel's foundry expansion depends on roughly $11.1 billion in combined CHIPS Act grants and equity investment from the US government, which converted $8.9 billion of previously awarded grants into a 9.9% passive equity stake in August 2025.
- SoftBank Group: SoftBank invested $2 billion in Intel in 2025, offering a lifeline as Intel navigated its foundry turnaround.
+16 more connections in the Full Analyst Report.
Strategic Risks
- Intel Foundry's operating losses ran approximately $7 billion in 2023 with further multi-billion-dollar losses through 2024 and 2025, as external customer revenue continues to lag internal demand
- US government equity stake, while passive with no board seat, ties Intel's capital allocation decisions to federal policy goals around domestic chip manufacturing
Future Outlook
- 18A now in high-volume manufacturing with yields near TSMC's N2 level; 18A-P in risk production and 14A roadmap disclosed as the next leading-edge node
- External foundry customers including AMD, NVIDIA, Marvell, Microsoft, Micron and OpenAI actively engaging Intel Foundry for 18A/18A-P and 14A design wins
Sources
6 sources, 81% average source confidence — full citations in the Full Analyst Report.
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