Jim Cramer turns bullish on Intel (INTC) in a terse X post

As seen on the 24/7 Wall St. homepage on July 31, 2026.

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On July 31, 2026, CNBC host Jim Cramer posted a two-word directive — "buy Intel" — to his X account, drawing 92 likes, 65 replies, and 7 retweets. The brevity of the post left followers without a stated rationale, which likely explains the lively reply count as investors rushed to debate what prompted the call.

The endorsement lands at a moment when Intel is already under scrutiny over whether it can claw back the market share it has ceded to rivals in both the PC processor and data-center chip spaces. Cramer's bullish stance adds a high-profile voice to that debate, even if the post stops short of spelling out a thesis or a price target.

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Reactions to Cramer's stock calls are often mixed, and the relatively modest retweet count suggests the market took this one with measured interest rather than outright enthusiasm. Investors watching INTC will likely want to see fundamental developments — not just social-media commentary — before drawing firm conclusions.

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Jim Cramer @jimcramer

Cramer sees Intel's foundry business as a capital magnet that renders equity dilution unnecessary.

Last word on intel: fear of equity offering hanging over it --they don't need to do one and they have many who want to GIVE them money for foundry output. Very different case from a hyperscaler
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  • Reposts5
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Jim Cramer @jimcramer

Cramer signals that Intel's bearish consensus is hardening even as semiconductor sector headwinds from rivals compound the stock's trouble.

Bearish Intel analysts actually attempting to double down on their negativity. They traders want the stock unchanged. SK Hijinx not helping
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  • Reposts5
  • Likes259
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Jim Cramer @jimcramer

Cramer signals confidence in Intel's capital discipline as the chipmaker executes foundry buildout and next-gen architecture rollouts.

To listen to Intel is to listen to seasoned team that counts every penny before it spends it to develop a foundry, build a new cpu or, soon, to excel packaging
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