Yahoo · Sep 3, 2026
Intel (INTC) Outperforms Broader Market: What You Need to Know
Intel (INTC) concluded the recent trading session at $91.67, signifying a +1.8% move from its prior day's close.
NYSE · INTC
Intel Corporation
Technology · Semiconductors
$91.67
Up+$1.62 (+1.80%)
Updated Sep 4, 2026, 1:07 PM
SID Score
5.5/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
39/100
Bearish
- Market cap
- 173.76B
- P/E ratio
- 900.75
- Dividend yield
- 0.00%
- 52-week range
- $34.95 – $142.35
- Volume
- 79.93M
- Avg. volume
- 115.79M
Price performance
INTC price history
1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
INTC closed at $91.67 after 21 trading sessions, down 8.16% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $91.67
- Period change
- -8.16%
- Period low
- $87.26
- Period high
- $104.56
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
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Overview
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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 | — |
News briefing
Generated Sep 3, 2026, 9:18 PM
Why Is INTC Up Today? AI Partnership and Valuation Optimism Drive 1.80% Gain
Intel shares climbed 1.80% today amid renewed investor interest in the chipmaker's artificial intelligence positioning and strategic partnerships. The stock has become the most active issue on the S&P 500, suggesting significant retail and institutional attention around potential catalysts and valuation opportunities in the AI infrastructure space.
Bottom line: Intel's 1.80% gain reflects optimism around AI partnerships and potential undervaluation, making it the day's most active stock as investors reassess the company's strategic positioning. However, investors should remain cautious about competitive threats from Nvidia's aggressive expansion and broader questions about AI sector sustainability, while monitoring whether management can deliver on the catalysts and long-term growth projections currently being priced into the stock.
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Intel Corporation Stock Performance
Intel Corporation shares closed at $91.67, reflecting a daily decline of 1.64% per SID market data. The stock has experienced significant near-term weakness, falling 10.72% over the past month and 20.1% over the trailing three-month period. Despite this recent pullback, INTC has delivered a substantial 117.46% gain over the past twelve months, indicating a strong longer-term recovery trajectory. Technically, the stock is trading well below its 50-day moving average of $102.15 but remains elevated above its 200-day moving average of $75.22, according to SID market data. The 14-day RSI reading of 24.4 places Intel firmly in oversold territory, suggesting selling pressure has been acute. INTC carries a beta of 1.344, reflecting higher volatility relative to the broader market. Average daily trading volume stands at approximately 115.8 million shares, underscoring robust liquidity in the name.
Intel Corporation Valuation Analysis
Intel Corporation currently trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of approximately 900.75, reflecting minimal trailing earnings relative to its $173.8 billion market capitalization, per SID market data. The elevated P/E ratio underscores the company's ongoing earnings recovery phase as it invests heavily in its foundry transformation and process technology roadmap. The PEG ratio stands at 8.99, according to SID market data, indicating that even when adjusted for anticipated earnings growth, the valuation remains stretched by conventional standards. Intel's price-to-book ratio of 1.68 is notably modest for a large-cap semiconductor company, reflecting the market's cautious assessment of the firm's tangible asset base relative to peers. The company currently pays no dividend, having suspended its distribution to preserve capital for strategic investments, per SEC filings. These valuation metrics collectively illustrate a company in transition, with profitability yet to normalize against its current share price.
Smart Money Activity for INTC
Intel Corporation registers a composite smart money score of 38 out of 100, signaling a bearish posture among sophisticated market participants, per SID market data. The institutional component scores a perfect 25 out of 25, indicating maximum institutional ownership conviction as reflected in 13F institutional filings. However, this is offset by weaker readings across other dimensions: insider activity scores 0.0 out of 25, dark pool activity registers at 11.8 out of 25, and congressional trading activity is minimal at 0.8 out of 25. Over the last 90 days, SEC Form 4 filings reveal four insider transactions, split evenly between two purchases and two sales, suggesting no clear directional bias from company executives. The divergence between strong institutional positioning and the overall bearish composite score highlights a mixed sentiment landscape. The low dark pool score indicates below-average block trading activity, which may reflect reduced near-term conviction among large off-exchange participants despite sustained institutional portfolio allocations.
Intel Corporation Earnings Outlook
Intel Corporation has delivered a sustained pattern of earnings beats across recent quarters, according to company earnings reports. In the most recent 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 the consensus estimate of negative $0.01, yielding a $0.30 surprise. The January 2026 quarter also exceeded expectations, with EPS of $0.15 compared to a $0.04 estimate, per analyst estimates. This trajectory of sequential earnings improvement — from $0.15 to $0.29 to $0.42 — demonstrates accelerating profitability momentum. The upcoming quarter carries an analyst consensus estimate of $0.081, suggesting expectations for continued positive results. The consistent pattern of outperformance against depressed expectations reflects Intel's progress in cost restructuring and improving product competitiveness.
Wall Street Analyst Ratings for INTC
Wall Street consensus on Intel Corporation reflects a predominantly cautious stance, per SID consensus data. In the most recent rating action dated August 12, 2026, UBS reiterated its Neutral rating on the stock. Bank of America Securities maintained a Buy rating on July 28, representing the sole bullish call among recent coverage updates, according to Wall Street analyst reports. Baird reiterated its Neutral rating on July 27, while both JP Morgan and Truist Securities maintained Underweight and Hold ratings respectively on July 24. Notably, none of the five most recent rating actions involved upgrades or downgrades, with all analysts reaffirming prior positions. The distribution skews neutral-to-bearish, with one Buy, two Neutral, one Hold, and one Underweight among the latest assessments. This consensus pattern suggests the Street acknowledges Intel's improving earnings trajectory but remains skeptical that the current $91.67 share price is fully justified given execution risks around the company's foundry and product ambitions.
