Intel (INTC) Competitors $22.40 +0.53 (+2.40%) Closing price 07/3/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$22.44 +0.03 (+0.13%) As of 07/3/2025 05:00 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock INTC vs. AAPL, AMD, AMZN, GOOG, GOOGL, META, MSFT, MU, NVDA, and QCOMShould you be buying Intel stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Intel include Apple (AAPL), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Amazon.com (AMZN), Alphabet (GOOG), Alphabet (GOOGL), Meta Platforms (META), Microsoft (MSFT), Micron Technology (MU), NVIDIA (NVDA), and QUALCOMM (QCOM). Intel vs. Its Competitors Apple Advanced Micro Devices Amazon.com Alphabet Alphabet Meta Platforms Microsoft Micron Technology NVIDIA QUALCOMM Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) and Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, risk and earnings. Which has preferable valuation and earnings, INTC or AAPL? Apple has higher revenue and earnings than Intel. Intel is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Apple, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioIntel$53.10B1.84-$18.76B-$4.48-5.00Apple$391.04B8.15$93.74B$6.4233.23 Which has more volatility & risk, INTC or AAPL? Intel has a beta of 1.15, suggesting that its stock price is 15% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Apple has a beta of 1.2, suggesting that its stock price is 20% more volatile than the S&P 500. Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of INTC or AAPL? 64.5% of Intel shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.7% of Apple shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of Intel shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Apple shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth. Does the media favor INTC or AAPL? In the previous week, Apple had 156 more articles in the media than Intel. MarketBeat recorded 264 mentions for Apple and 108 mentions for Intel. Intel's average media sentiment score of 0.88 beat Apple's score of 0.87 indicating that Intel is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Intel 55 Very Positive mention(s) 20 Positive mention(s) 25 Neutral mention(s) 4 Negative mention(s) 3 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Apple 148 Very Positive mention(s) 14 Positive mention(s) 67 Neutral mention(s) 21 Negative mention(s) 12 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Is INTC or AAPL more profitable? Apple has a net margin of 24.30% compared to Intel's net margin of -36.19%. Apple's return on equity of 167.24% beat Intel's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Intel-36.19% -3.15% -1.75% Apple 24.30%167.24%31.35% Do analysts prefer INTC or AAPL? Intel presently has a consensus target price of $21.62, suggesting a potential downside of 3.51%. Apple has a consensus target price of $234.95, suggesting a potential upside of 10.12%. Given Apple's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Apple is more favorable than Intel.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Intel 6 Sell rating(s) 24 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.84Apple 2 Sell rating(s) 12 Hold rating(s) 17 Buy rating(s) 2 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.58 SummaryApple beats Intel on 16 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Intel News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for INTC and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding INTC and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart INTC vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricIntelSEMI IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$98.10B$602.51B$27.83B$9.05BDividend YieldN/A1.87%3.13%3.99%P/E Ratio-5.0040.4737.1920.23Price / Sales1.847.082,051.33119.26Price / Cash12.6323.6034.7528.59Price / Book0.929.427.225.65Net Income-$18.76B$8.67B$763.57M$249.15M7 Day Performance-1.26%1.19%2.80%3.28%1 Month Performance11.69%10.70%5.52%3.95%1 Year Performance-30.03%-6.54%52,212.03%20.98% Intel Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)INTCIntel3.6065 of 5 stars$22.41+2.4%$21.62-3.5%-30.0%$98.10B$53.10B-5.00108,900Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastAAPLApple4.8572 of 5 stars$207.82+1.3%$234.95+13.1%-5.7%$3.10T$391.04B32.37164,000Trending NewsAnalyst UpgradeOptions VolumeAMDAdvanced Micro Devices4.2584 of 5 stars$136.11-4.1%$138.19+1.5%-19.8%$220.69B$25.79B100.0828,000Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastAMZNAmazon.com4.6947 of 5 stars$220.46+0.5%$245.81+11.5%+11.6%$2.34T$637.96B35.911,556,000Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastInsider TradeGOOGAlphabet4.8627 of 5 stars$176.91-0.3%$206.38+16.7%-6.1%$2.15T$350.02B19.72190,200Trending NewsInsider TradeGOOGLAlphabet4.2451 of 5 stars$175.84-0.2%$199.95+13.7%-6.0%$2.13T$350.02B19.60183,323Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastInsider TradeMETAMeta Platforms3.9502 of 5 stars$719.22-2.6%$719.52+0.0%+32.8%$1.81T$164.50B28.0574,067Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastInsider TradeMSFTMicrosoft4.6953 of 5 stars$492.05-1.1%$521.14+5.9%+6.6%$3.66T$245.12B38.03228,000Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastMUMicron Technology4.9583 of 5 stars$120.89-1.9%$146.21+20.9%-7.3%$135.29B$25.11B21.7848,000Trending NewsInsider TradeNVDANVIDIA4.8882 of 5 stars$153.30-3.0%$175.78+14.7%+26.6%$3.74T$130.50B49.4536,000Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastInsider TradeQCOMQUALCOMM4.9313 of 5 stars$159.40+0.1%$186.96+17.3%-21.2%$175.02B$38.96B16.2349,000Positive NewsInsider Trade Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Apple Competitors Advanced Micro Devices Competitors Amazon.com Competitors Alphabet Competitors Alphabet Competitors Meta Platforms Competitors Microsoft Competitors Micron Technology Competitors NVIDIA Competitors QUALCOMM Competitors Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:INTC) was last updated on 7/6/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredThis Signal Only Flashes Once Every 4 Years – And It Just TriggeredThis same signal has appeared twice before in the past 8 years — both times, it kicked off major moves in cryp...Crypto Swap Profits | SponsoredA new rule goes live in July — and the banks are quietly cashing inA little-known regulation quietly goes into effect this July. 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