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Intel’s Stock Surges Amid Trump Administration Support and Potential TSMC Partnership

by Team Lumida
February 14, 2025
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  • Intel’s stock has surged 22% this week, fueled by Vice President JD Vance’s comments on U.S. support for domestic chip production and speculation about a potential partnership with TSMC.
  • The rumored partnership could involve TSMC becoming a joint owner and operator of Intel’s manufacturing business following a spinoff, though the deal remains unconfirmed and potentially complex.
  • Despite the rally, Intel faces significant challenges, including a 60% stock price decline last year, deteriorating sales, and a cash-burning manufacturing business.
  • The Trump administration’s focus on domestic chip production highlights Intel’s strategic importance, but the company’s financial and operational struggles persist.

What Happened?
Intel’s stock has seen a significant rally this week, driven by two key developments. First, Vice President JD Vance emphasized the Trump administration’s commitment to boosting domestic chip production, particularly for advanced AI systems. This was followed by a report suggesting that the U.S. government is facilitating discussions between Intel and its main rival, TSMC, potentially leading to a joint ownership and operation of Intel’s manufacturing business after a spinoff. While the idea of such a partnership has been floated before, the recent developments have reignited investor interest.

Intel’s manufacturing arm, Intel Foundry Services, has already taken steps to separate into a subsidiary, which could pave the way for a future spinoff. However, the stock’s gains are also reflective of the company’s dire starting position, with deteriorating sales and a manufacturing business that lost over $13 billion last year.


Why It Matters?
The potential partnership with TSMC is seen as a lifeline for Intel, which has struggled to compete with its Taiwanese rival. TSMC’s operational efficiency and profitability contrast sharply with Intel’s challenges, as evidenced by TSMC’s $41.1 billion in operating profit last year compared to Intel’s significant losses. Analysts argue that only TSMC can provide the scale and expertise needed to help Intel absorb the massive fixed costs of its foundry business.

The Trump administration’s focus on domestic chip production adds another layer of significance. As the only U.S.-based company with leading-edge production capabilities, Intel is critical to the administration’s goal of ensuring advanced AI systems are built in the U.S. However, the company’s reliance on its own designs and manufacturing processes creates barriers to integration with TSMC, which operates on a different ecosystem.


What’s Next?
The proposed partnership with TSMC, if realized, could mark a turning point for Intel, but the road ahead remains fraught with challenges. The differences in Intel’s process ecosystem, design methodologies, and manufacturing systems pose significant hurdles for potential clients and partners. Additionally, Intel’s financial struggles are far from over, with analysts predicting continued negative free cash flow through next year.

The Trump administration’s support for domestic chip production underscores Intel’s strategic importance, but the company will need more than political backing to recover. With TSMC’s involvement still speculative and Intel’s manufacturing business requiring substantial investment, the company’s path to recovery remains uncertain. Investors will be closely watching whether Intel can leverage this momentum to address its core challenges and regain its competitive edge in the semiconductor industry.

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