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NASDAQ · INTC
Intel Corporation
Technology · Semiconductors
$89.47
Down-$2.62 (-2.85%)
Updated Aug 31, 2026, 10:09 AM
SID Score
5.6/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
38/100
Bearish
- Market cap
- 173.76B
- P/E ratio
- 900.75
- Dividend yield
- 0.00%
- 52-week range
- $34.95 – $142.35
- Volume
- 86.17M
- Avg. volume
- 115.79M
Price performance
INTC price history
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
INTC closed at $89.47 after 20 trading sessions, down 1.68% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $89.47
- Period change
- -1.68%
- Period low
- $87.26
- Period high
- $104.56
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | $92.71 | $92.768 | $89.75 | $90.07 | 91.67M |
| Aug 20, 2026 | $91.87 | $92.68 | $89.85 | $92.13 | 85.65M |
| Aug 19, 2026 | $97.41 | $98.20 | $91.28 | $92.80 | 110.27M |
| Aug 18, 2026 | $99.22 | $99.31 | $95.25 | $96.685 | 121.97M |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $103.55 | $105.97 | $101.80 | $103.49 | 88.62M |
| Aug 14, 2026 | $104.48 | $106.87 | $102.05 | $102.50 | 95.39M |
| Aug 13, 2026 | $101.51 | $107.57 | $100.33 | $104.56 | 116.84M |
| Aug 12, 2026 | $101.33 | $103.16 | $100.1232 | $100.95 | 162.45M |
| Aug 11, 2026 | $96.78 | $98.35 | $95.35 | $97.71 | 164.06M |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $98.26 | $100.025 | $96.30 | $97.52 | 101.15M |
| Aug 7, 2026 | $102.33 | $103.66 | $98.03 | $101.65 | 76.76M |
| Aug 6, 2026 | $98.22 | $103.3799 | $95.60 | $99.81 | 78.09M |
| Aug 5, 2026 | $99.30 | $102.83 | $97.895 | $101.06 | 85.39M |
| Aug 4, 2026 | $95.24 | $101.39 | $94.32 | $100.86 | 124.36M |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $88.40 | $91.68 | $85.62 | $91.00 | 96.63M |
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Overview
Company profile and research snapshot.
Company profile
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.
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Consensus and target data currently published for this company.
- Consensus
- Hold
- Average target
- $36.90
- Implied upside
- —
- Analysts
- 33
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | UBS | Neutral | — |
| Jul 28, 2026 | B of A Securities | Buy | — |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Baird | Neutral | — |
| Jul 24, 2026 | JP Morgan | Underweight | — |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Truist Securities | Hold | — |
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Intel Corporation Stock Performance
Intel Corporation shares closed at $89.47, reflecting a single-session decline of 1.64% per SID market data. The stock has experienced significant short-term weakness, falling 1.82% over the past month and dropping 21.98% over the trailing three-month period. Despite this recent pullback, INTC has delivered a substantial 104.46% gain over the past twelve months, indicating a strong longer-term recovery trend. Technically, the stock trades well below its 50-day moving average of $104.92, a gap of approximately 14.7%, signaling sustained near-term selling pressure. However, shares remain above the 200-day moving average of $74.60, preserving the broader uptrend structure. The 14-day RSI reads 38.1, approaching oversold territory. Average daily trading volume stands at approximately 115.8 million shares according to Massive/Polygon data, reflecting robust liquidity. Intel's beta of 1.344 indicates above-average sensitivity to broader market movements.
Intel Corporation Valuation Analysis
Intel Corporation carries a market capitalization of approximately $173.8 billion, per SID market data. The company's trailing price-to-earnings ratio stands at an elevated 900.75, reflecting minimal recent profitability relative to its share price as the chipmaker navigates a costly foundry transformation. The PEG ratio of 8.99 further suggests that the stock's valuation significantly outpaces its current earnings growth trajectory. Intel's price-to-book ratio sits at 1.68, according to SEC filings, which remains modest relative to many technology sector peers and reflects the company's substantial tangible asset base including fabrication facilities. Notably, Intel currently offers no dividend yield, having suspended its dividend as part of its capital reallocation strategy toward manufacturing investments. The extreme P/E multiple underscores that investors are pricing in a forward-looking recovery in profitability rather than current earnings power, making near-term execution on its turnaround plan a critical valuation factor.
Smart Money Activity for INTC
Intel Corporation registers a smart money score of 38 out of 100, generating a bearish composite signal per SID market data. The institutional component scores a perfect 25 out of 25, indicating strong continued positioning by large fund managers despite near-term headwinds. In contrast, the insider score sits at 0.0 out of 25, reflecting a lack of conviction from company leadership. According to SEC Form 4 filings, there have been four insider transactions over the past 90 days, evenly split between two purchases and two sales, resulting in neutral net insider activity. The dark pool activity score of 12.0 out of 25 suggests moderate levels of off-exchange institutional trading. Congressional trading interest is minimal, scoring just 0.8 out of 25 per 13F institutional filings. The divergence between robust institutional ownership and weak insider conviction creates a mixed signal, with the overall composite leaning bearish. This pattern suggests large institutions may be maintaining legacy positions while insiders display limited incremental commitment to adding shares at current price levels.
Intel Corporation Earnings Outlook
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, exceeding the consensus analyst estimate of $0.19 by $0.23, representing a surprise of over 120%. The prior quarter saw an even more dramatic beat, with actual EPS of $0.29 against an estimate of negative $0.01, a positive surprise of $0.30. In the January 2026 quarter, Intel earned $0.15 per share versus the $0.04 estimate, delivering a $0.11 upside surprise. The upcoming quarter, estimated for reporting around January 28, 2026, carries a consensus EPS estimate of $0.081 per analyst estimates. The trajectory of accelerating earnings from $0.15 to $0.29 to $0.42 over three consecutive quarters demonstrates measurable sequential improvement in profitability, consistent with the company's stated turnaround objectives.
Wall Street Analyst Ratings for INTC
Wall Street consensus on Intel Corporation remains decidedly mixed, per SID consensus data. Among the most recent five analyst updates, none reflect rating changes, with firms reiterating their existing positions. On August 12, 2026, UBS maintained its Neutral rating, while B of A Securities reiterated a Buy rating on July 28, representing the sole bullish call among recent coverage. Baird maintained Neutral on July 27, and Truist Securities held its Hold rating on July 24, per Wall Street analyst reports. JP Morgan reiterated its Underweight rating on July 24, marking the most bearish stance in the group. The distribution — one Buy, three Neutral/Hold, and one Underweight — reflects a cautiously skeptical consensus, with the majority of analysts adopting a wait-and-see approach despite Intel's improving earnings trajectory. The absence of any rating upgrades or downgrades among these five actions suggests analysts require additional evidence of sustained execution before shifting their fundamental outlooks on the chipmaker's turnaround progress.
