Closing Bell: Intel Tumbles, Tesla Rebounds, Deckers Rises
Jul 25, 2025
Intel's shares plummeted nearly 10% as CEO Lip-Bu Tan raised concerns over cost-cutting measures versus technological advancements, leaving analysts speculating about the company's future. Meanwhile, Tesla saw a rebound despite CEO Elon Musk's warnings of potential rough quarters ahead. The market reacted strongly to Deckers' impressive sales growth, particularly in its Ugg and Hoka brands. Amid mixed performances, speculation about an outdoor products maker's potential takeover stirred interest in the stock market.
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Deckers' Strong Brand Momentum
Deckers' Ugg and Hoka brands exceeded sales expectations with about 19% and 20% growth respectively.
Strong sales of these key products significantly boosted Deckers' financial performance.
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Hosts Joke on Personal Preferences
The hosts joked about personal preferences, connecting Deckers' Ugg boots and Hoka shoes to Romaine's closet.
There's lighthearted speculation about which outdoor products like Yeti mugs might be found in Romaine's home.
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Tesla Analysts Raise Price Targets
Despite Tesla's recent rough earnings and CEO warnings, many analysts raised price targets.
Tesla's outlook improves with anticipated autonomy scale-up in late next year, promising compelling economics.
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- Intel (INTC) shares tumbled nearly 10% during trading Friday after Chief Executive Officer Lip-Bu Tan sparked concerns that he was more focused on cost cutting than restoring the chipmaker’s technological edge. As part of Intel’s second-quarter report, Tan said the company will cancel some factory projects and take a more conservative approach to future spending. Tan called the investments begun under his predecessor, Pat Gelsinger, excessive and unwise.“I do not subscribe to the belief that if you build it, they will come,” he said on a conference call with analysts. At the same time, Tan struggled to give a clear picture of how he’ll make the company more competitive again. Gelsinger had embarked on an ambitious plan to turn Intel into a chip foundry, a business that makes products for outside clients. A key part of that was moving toward a more advanced production technique called 14A. But Tan signaled Thursday that Intel will only roll out that technology tentatively.
- Tesla (TSLA) shares rebounded after a rough stretch following earnings and CEO Elon Musk warning of difficult times ahead. “We probably could have a few rough quarters,” Musk said. “But once you get to autonomy at scale in the second half of next year, certainly by the end of next year, I would be surprised if Tesla’s economics are not very compelling.”
- Deckers (DECK) shares soared during trading on Friday. Fuzzy Ugg boots and chunky Hoka running shoes saw big sales gains last quarter, bolstering financial results for parent company Deckers Outdoor Corp. Net sales for both brands surpassed analysts’ estimates in the fiscal first quarter ended June 30. Ugg sales rose about 19% from a year ago, while Hoka increased roughly 20%, Deckers said in a statement. The company’s shares gained as much as 21% on Friday, the biggest intraday rise since October 2023. The stock had fallen 48% this year through Thursday’s close. Rival Swiss sneaker marker On Holding AG shares also rose 5.3% in premarket trading.
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