A tech publication writes of the “near certainty” that a company is interested in buying Intel. But it’s not clear which one might fit the bill.

Shares of the chipmaker are rising today alongside broader markets, leaving them up more than 8% in January and outpacing the S&P 500.

The one-time Semiconductor giant's stock has been trading at levels that previously hadn’t been seen since 2015 as Intel has struggled to keep up with the AI chip movement. Shares of Intel are trading almost 70% below their 2021 highs, despite the company’s focus on returning chip manufacturing to the United States.

The S&P 500 jumped 1% on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, heading into the long weekend on a high note as prospects rebounded for additional interest-rate cuts in 2025.

Intel’s stock price climbed as much as 9.2 percent Friday morning after a report said a company is looking to acquire the semiconductor giant whole.

Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:INTC) rose 4.4%  in premarket trading after some vague takeover speculation about the chipmaker. A report from SemiAccurate was circulating on Friday about a company looking to acquire Intel (NASDAQ:INTC).