Intel Up 168% in 2026, Analysts See 159% EPS Jump

Intel shares surged nearly 168% in 2026, with analysts expecting a 159% year-over-year EPS jump to $1.09. First-quarter revenue rose 7% to $13.6 billion, and non-GAAP net income climbed 156%. Demand for Xeon server CPUs now outpaces supply, and Google expanded its partnership for AI inference workloads.