Intel (INTC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) is a leading global technology company specializing in the design and manufacturing of semiconductor components. The company’s core business centers on microprocessors and chipsets for personal computers, servers, and embedded systems. Over the years, Intel has expanded its product portfolio to include field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), network interface controllers, and solid-state drives.

Intel operates through multiple business segments, including the Client Computing Group, which serves consumer and enterprise PC markets, and the Data Center & AI Group, which addresses the needs of cloud service providers, telecommunications companies, and enterprise data centers. The company has also developed solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT), autonomous vehicles, and programmable solutions under its Intel Foundry Services initiative.

Founded in 1968 by Robert Noyce and Gordon Moore, Intel helped pioneer the modern microprocessor industry with the introduction of the 4004 and 8080 chips in the early 1970s. Since then, the company has continued to innovate through successive generations of process technologies, from 14-nanometer to leading-edge 10-nanometer and 7-nanometer nodes. Under the leadership of CEO Pat Gelsinger, who returned to Intel in 2021, the company has emphasized a renewed focus on manufacturing capacity and advanced packaging techniques.

Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Intel serves customers across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America. The company maintains a global network of research and development facilities, manufacturing plants, and sales offices, positioning it as a key partner for system builders, cloud providers, and original equipment manufacturers worldwide. Intel’s ongoing investments in technology and infrastructure underscore its commitment to maintaining leadership in the semiconductor industry.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $23.25 to $23.83
• 50-Day Range: $19.49 to $23.82
• 52-Week Range: $17.67 to $33.41
• Volume: 23.53 million shs
• Average Volume: 86.02 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $101.79 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $22.12
• Consensus Rating: Reduce

Intel Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Intel scored higher than 67% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 272nd out of 662 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Reduce

Consensus Rating

Intel has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.87, and is based on 1 buy rating, 25 hold ratings, and 5 sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Intel has been the subject of 16 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Intel are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.11) to $0.56 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Intel is -5.16, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Intel is -5.16, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Intel has a P/B Ratio of 0.95. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.94% of the float of Intel has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Intel has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Intel has recently increased by 12.74%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Intel does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Intel has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• Environmental Score: -1.95

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.94% of the float of Intel has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Intel has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Intel has recently increased by 12.74%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.02

News Sentiment

Intel has a news sentiment score of 1.02. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.68 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 94 news articles for Intel this week, compared to 108 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 144 people have searched for INTC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -11% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

94 people have added Intel to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 45% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Intel insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.04% of the stock of Intel is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

64.53% of the stock of Intel is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

INTC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have INTC shares performed this year?

Intel's stock was trading at $20.05 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, INTC stock has increased by 16.4% and is now trading at $23.3350.

How were Intel's earnings last quarter?

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April, 24th. The chip maker reported $0.13 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.01 by $0.12. The business's revenue for the quarter was down .4% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Intel's major shareholders?

Intel's top institutional investors include Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.52%), Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC (0.35%), Swedbank AB (0.22%) and Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. (0.10%). Insiders that own company stock include Michelle Johnston Holthaus, Patrick P Gelsinger, David Zinsner, Omar Ishrak and Corp Intel.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Intel?

Shares of INTC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Intel own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Intel investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Tesla (TSLA), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Netflix (NFLX) and Exxon Mobil (XOM).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/24/2025
• Today: 7/21/2025
• Next Earnings (Confirmed): 7/24/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: SEMI - GENERAL
• Sub-Industry: Semiconductors
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:INTC
• Previous Symbol: NASDAQ:INTC
• CIK: 50863
• Web: www.intel.com
• Phone: (408) 765-8080
• Fax: 408-765-9904
• Employees: 108,900
• Year Founded: 1968

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Intel: $21.95
• High Price Target: $28.00
• Low Price Target: $14.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -5.0%
• Consensus Rating: Reduce
• Rating Score (0-4): 1.87
• Research Coverage: 31 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($4.48)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$18.76 billion
• Net Margins: -36.19%
• Pretax Margin: -20.88%
• Return on Equity: -3.15%
• Return on Assets: -1.75%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.42
• Current Ratio: 1.31
• Quick Ratio: 0.93

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $53.10 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.90
• Cash Flow: $1.78 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 12.97
• Book Value: $24.26 per share
• Price / Book: 0.95

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 4,362,000,000
• Free Float: 4,360,255,000
• Market Cap: $100.76 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.15