Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) stock has been testing the patience of investors for years. Over the last decade, the stock has fallen 33% as nearly all of its peers, including AMD, Broadcom, Nvidia, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.

As Wall Street continues to speculate about a potential split of chip giant Intel Corp., Piper Sandler believes that a Broadcom Inc. acquisition of the company’s core x86 business “would be extremely lucrative.

Intel shares jumped 9% in early trading after The Wall Street Journal reported that Broadcom and TSMC were eyeing separate deals that would break the U.S. chip maker in two. Read more:

Broadcom reportedly has some interest in Intel’s design business. But one analyst says “a lot seems like it needs to happen” for a deal to become reality.

Intel could sell its foundry and chip design segments to TSMC and Broadcom. TSMC would extend its lead as the world’s largest contract chipmaker. Broadcom would further expand its diversified chipmaking business.

Intel shares rallied more than 10% on Tuesday on a report that deals from Broadcom and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing could break up the company

Key Takeaways Intel shares rose Tuesday morning following reports over the weekend that competitors Broadcom and TSMC are considering bids for the chipmaker.Broadcom's bid would focus on Intel's chip design services,

Chip designers Nvidia and Broadcom are running manufacturing tests with Intel, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, demonstrating early confidence in the struggling company's advanced production techniques.

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Intel stock fell Wednesday, ending a massive upswing that saw the stock notch its biggest five-day gain in its history as a publicly traded company.