Track record · closed signal

Intel Corporation (INTC) — closed signal from December 30, 2025

Target reached Published before the outcome was known, scored automatically when the window closed on March 30, 2026.

Predicted vs. what happened

INTC price · publication thesis → realized outcomesplit-adjusted

$35.50 – $37.50Entry zone — fair-value band

$37.12Published — price the day we called it

$43.80Target — the price the thesis aimed for

$54.60Peak — highest point inside the window, not a realized return

$41.19Window close — end-of-window price, context only

What happened

Target reached

Reached its target in 8 days.

Peak price

$54.60

peak on January 22, 2026 — not a realized return

Peak gain

+47.1%

peak, from the publication price

Window close

$41.19

end-of-window price, context only

Days to target

Window

December 30, 2025 – March 30, 2026

The thesis — published December 30, 2025

Predicted growth

+18%

over the measurement window

Target price

$43.80

the price the thesis aimed for

Entry zone

$35.50 – $37.50

the fair-value band we waited for

Price at publication

$37.12

published December 30, 2025

Confidence

62%

how strongly the data lined up

Timeframe

Short-term (0–3 months)

INTC looks like a bounce candidate because sentiment is very negative and lots of shares have traded, which can create a quick rebound. However, the company still faces real business risks: higher memory costs could push PC prices up and hurt a comeback, and China policy moves add uncertainty. Only consider buying after the stock clearly steadies, use small size, and protect downside.

Primary drivers

Very negative sentiment and heavy trading can create a quick rebound
Announcements about Intels 18A roadmap or PC chips can rapidly change investor views
Rising memory costs could force higher PC prices and hurt demand
Chinas push to localize equipment creates supply and policy uncertainty

How it played out

INTC: target reached in 8 days

Lyra published INTC at 37.12 on 2025-12-30 as a short-term bounce candidate with 18% expected growth. The thesis pointed to very negative sentiment and heavy trading as possible fuel for a quick rebound. It also pointed to Intel's 18A roadmap or PC chip announcements, while noting memory costs and China policy as risks.

Inside the window, the stock reached the 43.8 target in 8 days. It later peaked at 54.6 on 2026-01-22, a 47.1% gain. By 2026-03-30, it ended at 41.19. The thesis played out, and the move went past the target.

What happened during the window

On January 14, 2026, Tom's Hardware reported that Intel's Core Ultra 300 launch was set for January 27 and tied it to the 18A process. On January 23, 2026, Tom's Hardware reported Intel's fourth-quarter results and a share-price drop after the release.

Prices are shown split- and dividend-adjusted, matching what public charts show today.

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