Intel (INTC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Intel Corporation is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of integrated digital technology platforms. The company’s offerings encompass microprocessors, chipsets, system-on-chip (SoC) products, field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), graphics processing units (GPUs), and high-performance interconnect and Ethernet products. Intel also provides solid-state drives, memory solutions and accelerators tailored for data center, artificial intelligence, network infrastructure and edge computing applications.

Founded in 1968 by Robert Noyce and Gordon Moore and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Intel has been at the forefront of semiconductor innovation for more than five decades. The company pioneered the x86 microprocessor architecture that powers the majority of personal computers and has continued to advance Moore’s Law through successive generations of process technology nodes. Over the years, Intel has pursued strategic acquisitions—including Altera for programmable logic devices and Mobileye for automotive vision systems—to broaden its product portfolio and accelerate innovation.

Intel operates a geographically diverse manufacturing and research footprint, with fabrication facilities and R&D centers across North America, Europe and Asia. Its processors and platforms are integrated by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), cloud and communications service providers, enterprises and automotive companies around the world. The company’s foundry services also support external clients seeking advanced process technologies and packaging capabilities.

Under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer Pat Gelsinger, Intel is focused on strengthening its manufacturing leadership, expanding its foundry business and delivering next-generation products for data-centric computing. The company continues to invest in process node development, packaging innovations and ecosystem partnerships to address the evolving needs of AI, 5G, high-performance computing and intelligent edge applications.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $37.83 to $41.12
• 50-Day Range: $23.50 to $38.28
• 52-Week Range: $17.67 to $41.12
• Volume: 245.70 million shs
• Average Volume: 123.46 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $167.55 billion
• P/E Ratio: 3,831.83
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $33.10
• Consensus Rating: Reduce

Intel Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Intel scored higher than 58% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 332nd out of 668 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 1.82, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 24 hold ratings, and 8 sell ratings.

Downside Risk

Intel has a consensus price target of $33.10, representing about 13.5% downside from its current price of $38.28.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Intel has been the subject of 29 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 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 3,831.83, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.65.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Intel is 3,831.83, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 104.06.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Intel has a P/B Ratio of 1.58. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.78% of the outstanding shares of Intel have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Intel has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1, 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 20.01%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Intel does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Intel has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Intel is 5,000.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on EPS estimates, Intel will have a dividend payout ratio of 89.29% in the coming year. This indicates that Intel may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.78% of the outstanding shares of Intel have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Intel has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1, 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 20.01%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.84

News Sentiment

Intel has a news sentiment score of 0.84. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 289 news articles for Intel this week, compared to 50 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

450 people have searched for INTC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 43% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

172 people have added Intel to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 93% 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 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, INTC shares have increased by 90.9% and is now trading at $38.28.

How were Intel's earnings last quarter?

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October, 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.23 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.00 by $0.23. The business's revenue was up 3.0% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Intel's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Intel include Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.39%), Swedbank AB (0.18%), SG Americas Securities LLC and New York State Teachers Retirement System (0.08%). 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: 10/23/2025
• Today: 10/25/2025
• 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: $33.10
• High Price Target: $50.00
• Low Price Target: $20.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -13.5%
• Consensus Rating: Reduce
• Rating Score (0-4): 1.82
• Research Coverage: 34 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($4.77)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 3,831.83
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$18.76 billion
• Net Margins: 0.37%
• Pretax Margin: -22.31%
• Return on Equity: -0.77%
• Return on Assets: -0.42%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.42
• Current Ratio: 1.24
• Quick Ratio: 0.92

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $53.10 billion
• Price / Sales: 3.16
• Cash Flow: $1.79 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 21.43
• Book Value: $24.26 per share
• Price / Book: 1.58

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 4,377,000,000
• Free Float: 4,375,249,000
• Market Cap: $167.55 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.33