Thread regarding Intel Corp. layoffs

It official. Intel is a Meme stock

As of January 2026, Intel (INTC) shares are exhibiting "meme stock" characteristics, with high volatility driven by headline-driven sentiment—specifically U.S. CHIPS Act narratives and turnaround hopes—rather than strong fundamentals. Despite a 27% gain in early 2026, shares plunged 17% in late January due to weak Q1 forecasts.

 Key Aspects of Intel's Meme Stock Status (2026): 

Disconnect from Fundamentals: Analysts describe the stock as having "meme" tendencies, with price action driven by hype rather than earnings, as the company lags significantly behind competitors in AI growth.

Volatile Performance: After an 84% gain in 2025, the stock continued to rise early in 2026 before crashing. A January 2026, 17% drop wiped out over (\$46) billion in market value following weak guidance and supply constraints.

Turnaround Hopes vs. Reality: While investors are buying into the narrative of a "comeback" and potential government support, Intel is struggling with manufacturing, losing market share to AMD and ARM.

Risky Valuation: Some models suggest the "fair price" for the stock is significantly lower than its recent trading price, highlighting the speculative nature of the current valuation. 


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MediaTek Secured!

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Post ID: @245+1kg0mz186

I don't dispute that the stock is running on future projections, but it can do that until reality proves one or more of those expectations to be misplaced.

It is only overpriced till revenue growth happens, and being overpriced rarely causes a stock to decline. It is more likely that it would take a bear market to cause the stock to retest (to mid 20s), than valuation or short term setbacks.

No shortage of naysayers on a troll board like this one, but when I look at the performance relative to other semiconductor stocks, even today, this one is still outperforming (by quite a bit, even today).

If you look at any great, sustainable stock run, there is a familiar pattern where everyone expects it to fail, till it is well up the chart. Then at some point there are enough proof points that sentiment shifts, and eventually no one is talking about downside risk.

Typically, retail gamblers are always trying to catch the bottom all the way down the chart, then sell far too soon, often at breakeven or less. Don't be that guy.

I prefer to stay long while a stock is trending, and use long-term moving averages (50ma, 200ma) to measure that, with maybe some trading based on monthly pivots and short term bollinger bands.

At some point LBT is bound to have a serious miss. Just pay attention to what he is doing and keep track. I think he has so far done more than any CEO since Andy Grove (who was not perfect either).

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Post ID: @1eg+1kg0mz186

I guess we making GPUs now meme

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Post ID: @19h+1kg0mz186

@gr
It's essentially a Trump-Bro company. Anyone who thinks what's going on in this country doesn't come straight from the top is a fool. When the average person is okay with lying cheating and stealing, You're left with a place that takes more stock in bribes and influence than in law and order. The Roman empire failed because of exactly this, but it took over 500 years this country has barely been around 200 and in the course of 25yrs has fallen faster than an Anchor in fresh water.

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Post ID: @xr+1kg0mz186

@a3 I'm ok with the meme-stock thing, but hey let's not crash like silver did today, ok?

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Post ID: @qf+1kg0mz186

Intel inside Intel is full of lies. People spent two years doing nothing got awards. People know nothing became technical leaders, id--ts become general managers in automation. People cheat the most become the most popular. Intel is a mimic of a chaos world.

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Post ID: @gr+1kg0mz186

Intel is not even profitable yet.

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Post ID: @fc+1kg0mz186

And . . . here we go again! Up 9.84%! Wheeeeeeeeeee!

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Post ID: @da+1kg0mz186

Intel is meme stock fueled by rumors from analysts. It is bumped up by fake news, with a lot of lies and market manipulation. It is avcompany good at telling lies.

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Post ID: @c2+1kg0mz186

@a6 or robbed.

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Post ID: @c0+1kg0mz186

intel is like an olympic athlete
the trainer wanting to save money
replace's their athlete's diet of meat and vegetables
with twinkies, ding dongs, and ho hos

now intel (the athlete) is obese, sick, and useless

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Post ID: @as+1kg0mz186

https://www.reddit.com/r/wallstreetbets/ Lets get it on!

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Post ID: @aj+1kg0mz186

@aa Or maybe it is the cute little girl smiling, with a sideways glance, as the house behind here is on fire?

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Post ID: @ae+1kg0mz186

Is the meme the one from the poster with the cat - Hang In There ?

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Post ID: @aa+1kg0mz186

Pat was, Is and always will be a whiny delusional pr--k. Glad Intel fired him. Again.

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Post ID: @a9+1kg0mz186

Just here looking to see if any of the old School folks are still around. I guess not.

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Post ID: @a8+1kg0mz186

Sir, this is a layoff discussion forum.

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Post ID: @a7+1kg0mz186

I lost confidence in Intel in 2022. I found another job and sold all my Intel stock. I used that money to buy gold and silver. WOW that was a great decision. I won't share my identity because I don't want to be famous.

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Post ID: @a6+1kg0mz186

@a3 As opposed to stocks that are actually on the DOW

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Post ID: @a5+1kg0mz186

INTC is merely trying to keep up with the rest of the market, which is in the process of going Full Venezuela.

Never Go Full Venezuela.

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Post ID: @a4+1kg0mz186

As opposed to what, Silver?

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Post ID: @a3+1kg0mz186

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