Intel shares fell 14.43% over the past month even though the company posted its strongest revenue growth in more than fifteen years, and the article frames three catalysts (18A execution, AI data center demand and foundry customers) as the factors that will decide whether the pullback is an opportunity. The 24/7 Wall St. price target of $117.05 implies 26.38% upside from $92.62, and the model rates the stock a buy with 70% confidence. Q2 revenue reached $16.13 billion, up 25.4% and ahead of estimates, but Intel Foundry still lost $2.1 billion last quarter and 2026 capital spending is set to top $20 billion. The bull case puts the stock at $129.15, the bear case at $90.82, and Wall Street's consensus target is $117.37. The third-quarter report is expected after the close on October 29.
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