Zacks Investment Ideas Highlights Intel, SK Hynix, Nvidia, Microsoft and Apple
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On September 21, 2026, Zacks Equity Research highlighted potential partnership talks between Intel and SK Hynix regarding U.S. memory chip manufacturing at Intel's Ohio complex, though no final agreements are set. Following the news, INTC surged roughly 10% and SKHY climbed about 5%. Intel reported a 25% year-over-year jump in Q2 revenue to $16.1 billion, with Data Center and AI revenue soaring 59% to $6.3 billion, and fiscal 2026 EPS is projected to reach $1.50. Meanwhile, SK Hynix boasts dominant positioning in high-bandwidth memory, driving expectations for fiscal 2026 revenue to soar over 250% to $240.09 billion. Valuation-wise, SKHY trades at a forward P/E of 7X, whereas Intel trades at over 100X forward earnings following its recent turnaround rally.
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Reports that Intel and SK Hynix are discussing a US memory semiconductor manufacturing partnership caused their respective stock prices to surge by 10% and 5%. Intel is showing signs of a turnaround, with Q2 revenue increasing by 25% year-over-year and its data center and AI segments surging by 59%. Meanwhile, SK Hynix maintains valuation appeal, with 2026 revenue projected to skyrocket over 250% driven by surging demand for HBM used in AI accelerators.
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- Semiconductors — Earnings projections for 2026 have been substantially upgraded, securing stock price momentum driven by discussions on US memory semiconductor cooperation between Intel and SK Hynix and surging HBM demand.
- AI — SK Hynix has begun mass production of HBM4 and shipping HBM4E samples, demonstrating strong growth in response to demand from major clients such as NVIDIA and Microsoft.
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- Semiconductors — Intel's high valuation, with its forward P/E exceeding 100x following a 10% surge over the last two trading sessions, creates a high risk of a stock price decline if it misses earnings expectations.
DYAX 전담 분석
Discussion of a US manufacturing partnership between Intel and SK Hynix, along with strong earnings guidance, is significantly boosting investment sentiment in the semiconductor and AI memory sectors. While Intel's turnaround visibility has improved due to expectations of collaboration on the Ohio fab and a 59% surge in data center revenue, its high valuation exceeding a multiple of 100x remains a burden.
Future stock prices are expected to experience high volatility depending on whether an official partnership is signed and the mass production speed of HBM4. Investors should monitor Intel's achievement of its Q3 revenue guidance ($15.8B to $16.8B) and SK Hynix's forward P/E multiple—which is around 7x—as key indicators of valuation appeal.
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