Intel (INTC) Competitors $29.34 +0.58 (+2.02%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$29.44 +0.11 (+0.36%) As of 06:17 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 superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, media sentiment, dividends, institutional ownership and earnings. Does the media prefer INTC or AAPL? In the previous week, Intel had 80 more articles in the media than Apple. MarketBeat recorded 331 mentions for Intel and 251 mentions for Apple. Apple's average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat Intel's score of 0.79 indicating that Apple is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Intel 175 Very Positive mention(s) 57 Positive mention(s) 68 Neutral mention(s) 15 Negative mention(s) 7 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Apple 167 Very Positive mention(s) 28 Positive mention(s) 40 Neutral mention(s) 9 Negative mention(s) 4 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Which has more volatility & risk, INTC or AAPL? Intel has a beta of 1.23, indicating that its stock price is 23% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Apple has a beta of 1.11, indicating that its stock price is 11% more volatile than the S&P 500. Do insiders and institutionals 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 hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term. Do analysts recommend INTC or AAPL? Intel currently has a consensus price target of $25.23, suggesting a potential downside of 14.01%. Apple has a consensus price target of $244.03, suggesting a potential downside of 4.09%. Given Apple's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Apple is more favorable than Intel.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Intel 6 Sell rating(s) 23 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.87Apple 1 Sell rating(s) 14 Hold rating(s) 15 Buy rating(s) 2 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.56 Which has preferable earnings & valuation, 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$53.10B2.42-$18.76B-$4.77-6.15Apple$391.04B9.66$93.74B$6.5938.61 Is INTC or AAPL more profitable? Apple has a net margin of 24.30% compared to Intel's net margin of -38.64%. Apple's return on equity of 170.91% beat Intel's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Intel-38.64% -3.78% -2.06% Apple 24.30%170.91%31.94% SummaryApple beats Intel on 15 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. 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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$128.42B$666.11B$32.21B$10.43BDividend YieldN/A1.76%3.15%4.58%P/E Ratio-6.1550.97452.7126.62Price / Sales2.427.491,862.12126.99Price / Cash16.6130.2735.7331.15Price / Book1.2110.197.336.47Net Income-$18.76B$8.67B$810.65M$271.57M7 Day Performance16.11%6.03%3.60%2.83%1 Month Performance18.31%15.23%7.46%7.27%1 Year Performance30.05%28.51%24,212.85%26.09% Intel Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)INTCIntel3.1423 of 5 stars$29.34+2.0%$25.23-14.0%+31.7%$128.42B$53.10B-6.15108,900Trending NewsAnalyst UpgradeAAPLApple4.7316 of 5 stars$227.16-3.1%$242.16+6.6%+12.2%$3.38T$391.04B34.53164,000Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastAMDAdvanced Micro Devices4.8396 of 5 stars$160.52+3.0%$180.88+12.7%+2.5%$260.59B$25.79B92.2928,000Trending NewsAMZNAmazon.com4.8883 of 5 stars$231.77-2.7%$262.87+13.4%+18.8%$2.47T$670.04B35.331,556,000Trending NewsOptions VolumeGOOGAlphabet4.7161 of 5 stars$241.12+0.5%$227.56-5.6%+53.6%$2.91T$350.02B25.67190,200Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastGOOGLAlphabet3.9916 of 5 stars$240.68+0.4%$221.44-8.0%+54.4%$2.91T$350.02B25.62183,323Trending NewsAnalyst DowngradeMETAMeta Platforms4.4216 of 5 stars$757.14-1.1%$822.41+8.6%+36.3%$1.90T$164.50B27.4074,067Trending NewsAnalyst RevisionMSFTMicrosoft4.963 of 5 stars$499.33+0.2%$612.54+22.7%+18.2%$3.71T$281.72B36.60228,000Trending NewsAnalyst DowngradeMUMicron Technology4.4834 of 5 stars$140.79+4.1%$147.54+4.8%+81.1%$157.81B$25.11B25.4148,000Trending NewsEarnings ReportAnalyst ForecastInsider TradeAnalyst RevisionNVDANVIDIA4.9342 of 5 stars$177.82+4.1%$207.42+16.6%+58.3%$4.32T$165.22B50.6936,000Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastInsider TradeQCOMQUALCOMM4.9164 of 5 stars$157.38-0.8%$182.82+16.2%+0.5%$169.69B$38.96B15.1749,000Positive News 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 9/23/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersTrump’s national nightmare is herePorter Stansberry and Jeff Brown say a new U.S. national emergency is already underway — and it could trigger ...Porter & Company | SponsoredHe Called Nvidia at $1.10. 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