
Intel Eyes a Comeback: New 18A Process Could Help Reclaim Market Share
Seaport Research Partners upgraded Intel to Buy with a $65 target, arguing Panther Lake CPUs built on the 18A process could help Intel regain market share in 2026. The upgrade adds to a growing wave of Buy ratings even as many analysts remain skeptical, with Intel stock having surged in early 2026 amid new product optimism and manufacturing progress.