NASDAQ · INTC
Technology · Semiconductors
$108.60
Down-$0.20 (-0.18%)
Updated Sep 20, 2026, 11:04 AM
SID Score
6.3/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
39/100
Bearish
Price performance
1M range · 19 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
INTC closed at $108.60 after 19 trading sessions, up 24.46% for the selected period.
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | $109.795 | $110.49 | $106.40 | $108.60 | 175M |
| Sep 17, 2026 | $104.70 | $111.37 | $104.70 | $108.80 | 149.73M |
| Sep 16, 2026 | $101.365 | $104.42 | $99.29 | $101.05 | 119.92M |
| Sep 15, 2026 | $98.83 | $100.48 | $96.5205 | $97.14 | 85M |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $95.82 | $98.86 | $94.5233 | $97.19 | 96.46M |
| Sep 11, 2026 | $102.47 | $104.90 | $101.07 | $102.94 | 86.99M |
| Sep 10, 2026 | $102.45 | $103.23 | $99.34 | $100.32 | 96.89M |
| Sep 9, 2026 | $102.70 | $106.69 | $102.70 | $106.24 | 96.89M |
| Sep 8, 2026 | $100.80 | $106.0899 | $100.35 | $104.47 | 140.27M |
| Sep 4, 2026 | $92.45 | $95.94 | $91.87 | $95.80 | 97.65M |
| Sep 3, 2026 | $89.35 | $92.37 | $87.725 | $91.67 | 79.93M |
| Sep 2, 2026 | $88.85 | $90.43 | $87.50 | $90.05 | 61.55M |
| Sep 1, 2026 | $86.84 | $89.41 | $85.72 | $88.97 | 73.96M |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $90.00 | $91.85 | $88.97 | $89.51 | 65.19M |
| Aug 28, 2026 | $90.265 | $93.70 | $89.05 | $89.47 | 86.17M |
| Aug 27, 2026 | $89.91 | $92.95 | $88.46 | $92.09 | 100.56M |
| Aug 26, 2026 | $86.805 | $88.2799 | $85.63 | $88.24 | 75.75M |
| Aug 25, 2026 | $90.06 | $90.18 | $87.29 | $87.48 | 81.85M |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $88.86 | $88.91 | $85.14 | $87.26 | 96.9M |
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Intel is a leading digital chipmaker, focused on the design and manufacturing of microprocessors for the global personal computer and data center markets. Intel pioneered the x86 architecture for microprocessors and led the semiconductor industry down the path of Moore's law for advances in semiconductor manufacturing. Intel remains the market share leader in central processing units in both the PC and server end markets. Intel is seeking to reinvigorate its chip manufacturing business, Intel Foundry, while developing leading-edge products within its Intel Products business segment.
Visit company websiteConsensus and target data currently published for this company.
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | Tigress Financial | Buy | — |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Piper Sandler | Neutral | — |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Northland Capital Markets | Outperform | — |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Mizuho | Neutral | — |
| Aug 12, 2026 | UBS | Neutral | — |
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Yahoo · Sep 18, 2026
Chip maker Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) has become one of the hottest stocks in today’s market with year-to-date gains and valuation both being richer than AI GPU giant NVIDIA. The shares are up by more than 170% year-to-date while the forward P/E ratio of 54.64 is also higher than NVIDIA’s 23.58. In his morning appearance on […]
Yahoo · Sep 18, 2026
A veteran tech analyst thinks Intel stock could gain seriously in two years if its foundry plan gets the right customers.
Yahoo · Sep 18, 2026
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Intel Corporation shares closed at $108.60, reflecting a single-day decline of 1.64% per SID market data. Despite the short-term pullback, the stock has posted a remarkable one-year gain of 187.23%, underscoring a significant recovery trajectory. Over the past month, shares have advanced 17.03%, though the three-month performance shows a decline of 18.95%, indicating notable intermediate-term volatility. Technically, the stock trades above both its 50-day moving average of $97.09 and its 200-day moving average of $78.03, according to Massive/Polygon data, suggesting the longer-term uptrend remains intact. The 14-day RSI stands at 71.7, placing the stock near overbought territory. Intel's beta of 1.344 reflects heightened sensitivity to broader market movements. Average daily volume registers at approximately 115.8 million shares, indicating robust liquidity. The current market capitalization stands at approximately $173.8 billion.
Intel Corporation's valuation metrics reflect a company in a transitional earnings phase. The trailing price-to-earnings ratio stands at an elevated 900.75, according to SID market data, driven by minimal reported earnings relative to the stock's substantial price appreciation over the past year. The PEG ratio of 8.99 further indicates that the current valuation significantly exceeds the pace of expected earnings growth. Intel's price-to-book ratio sits at 1.68, per SEC filings, which remains modest compared to many technology sector peers and suggests the market is not placing excessive premium on the company's tangible asset base. The company currently pays no dividend, reflecting management's decision to prioritize capital reinvestment during its ongoing turnaround and foundry buildout. These valuation metrics collectively indicate that the market is pricing in substantial forward earnings improvement rather than rewarding current profitability levels, as the company navigates its strategic transformation within the semiconductor industry.
Intel Corporation's composite smart money score registers at 40 out of 100, reflecting a neutral overall signal per SID market data. The institutional component scores a perfect 25 out of 25, indicating strong participation and conviction from major fund managers as documented in 13F institutional filings. In contrast, the insider score sits at 0.0 out of 25, reflecting balanced activity with 2 insider buys and 2 insider sells recorded over the past 90 days according to SEC Form 4 filings. The dark pool activity score of 13.9 out of 25 suggests moderate off-exchange institutional trading interest. Congressional trading activity scores a minimal 0.8 out of 25, indicating limited legislative-connected positioning in the stock. The divergence between maximum institutional conviction and muted insider activity creates a mixed profile. While large institutional holders maintain full confidence in their positions, corporate insiders have not demonstrated a clear directional bias through their recent personal trading activity, resulting in the overall neutral smart money classification.
Intel Corporation has delivered consecutive positive earnings surprises across its most recent reporting periods, according to company earnings reports. In the latest quarter reported on July 23, 2026, Intel posted earnings per share of $0.42 against a consensus estimate of $0.19, representing a positive surprise of $0.23. The prior quarter saw an even more pronounced beat, with actual EPS of $0.29 versus an estimate of negative $0.01, yielding a $0.30 surprise. The January 2026 quarter also showed outperformance, with EPS of $0.15 compared to a $0.04 estimate. This pattern of accelerating earnings — from $0.15 to $0.29 to $0.42 — demonstrates sequential quarterly improvement per analyst estimates. The upcoming quarter carries an estimate of $0.081, reflecting continued analyst caution despite the recent beat streak. The consistent outperformance suggests that Wall Street estimates may continue to understate Intel's improving operational execution during its ongoing strategic transformation.
Recent Wall Street analyst activity on Intel Corporation presents a mixed consensus, per SID consensus data. Tigress Financial maintained a Buy rating on September 15, 2026, representing the most bullish stance among recent coverage actions. Northland Capital Markets upgraded the stock to Outperform from Market Perform on September 8, 2026, signaling growing confidence in Intel's trajectory according to Wall Street analyst reports. However, three firms maintain neutral stances: Piper Sandler initiated coverage with a Neutral rating on September 10, 2026, while Mizuho maintained its Neutral position on September 4, and UBS reiterated Neutral on August 12. This distribution — two positive ratings against three neutral positions — reflects a cautious yet incrementally improving sentiment. The Northland upgrade is notable as it represents the only directional change among the five most recent actions. The prevalence of Neutral ratings suggests that despite Intel's strong earnings momentum and 187% one-year stock gain, multiple analysts view the current valuation as appropriately reflecting near-term fundamentals.
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