Intel's Value Jumps 474% to $510 Billion as CHIPS Act Share Issuance Swells Rally
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Updated · Yahoo Finance · Aug 12
Intel's Value Jumps 474% to $510 Billion as CHIPS Act Share Issuance Swells Rally
3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Finance · Aug 12
Summary
$510 billion — Intel's market value has surged 474% over the past year, far outpacing Nvidia's 24% gain, though Nvidia still stands near $5.4 trillion.
A roughly 400% stock-price jump drove most of Intel's rise, while its share count expanded by about one-sixth to more than 5 billion, partly from stock issued to the U.S. government under its CHIPS Act deal.
Revenue growth helped fuel the rally: Intel's sales rose 25% year over year last quarter, its fastest pace in nearly 15 years, even after the stock fell about 29% from its $142.35 peak.
Profitability remains the key gap. Intel lost $11.3 billion over the trailing 12 months — largely due to a $12.5 billion non-cash charge tied to government-held shares — while adjusted second-quarter earnings were $0.42 a share.
That leaves Intel's valuation resting on expectations for its foundry expansion and a tight chip market from 2027 onward, unlike Nvidia, whose $159.6 billion in trailing earnings and 71% revenue growth made its stock cheaper on a price-to-earnings basis.