The past year has been a terrible one for (NASDAQ: INTC) investors as share prices of the once-mighty semiconductor giant have fallen 55%, driven by the company's inability to capitalize on hot technology trends such as artificial intelligence (AI) and market share losses to rivals.

However, Chipzilla's fourth-quarter 2024 results (which were released on Jan. 30) did provide a glimmer of hope to investors, even if for a brief period. The stock rose initially after the results were released as it beat Wall Street's estimates, but it wasn't long before it retreated nearly 3% as more details emerged.

Let's see why that was the case and check if Intel's latest results were good enough to warrant a buy.

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