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Jim Cramer says this chipmaker is still a buy after soaring more than 200% this year

CNBC's Jim Cramer named Intel as his top stock pick, arguing that investors should focus on the company's future AI opportunities.

Jim Cramer says this chipmaker is still a buy after soaring more than 200% this year

TL;DR

  • Jim Cramer named Intel as his new favorite stock, despite its significant price increase.
  • Cramer believes Intel's growth potential is driven by the increasing demand for AI infrastructure.
  • The rise of agentic AI and inference could lead to a surge in demand for CPUs, Intel's primary product.
  • A potential shortage of CPUs could give chipmakers, including Intel, immense pricing power and boost profits.
  • Intel's nascent foundry business is also seen as a growth opportunity, as chip designers seek U.S.-based manufacturing alternatives.