Investors weigh potential stock split as Intel shares near record highs under CEO Lip-Bu Tan’s leadership.
Intel’s stock has climbed over 250% in the first half of 2026, recovering to levels last seen during the dot-com era. The rally follows CEO Lip-Bu Tan’s appointment in spring 2025, replacing Pat Gelsinger amid a broader tech resurgence.
The last Intel stock split occurred on July 30, 2000, when shareholders received two shares for each held. Announced in May 2000 alongside a dividend hike, the split aimed to lower per-share prices for retail investors. However, the move coincided with the dot-com crash, delaying Intel’s recovery until 2026.
With shares trading near all-time highs, analysts debate whether Intel will announce another split, its first in 26 years. The company has split its stock multiple times since its 1971 Nasdaq debut, though details on prior splits remain limited.