Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Shares Down 2.8% – Should You Sell?

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC)’s stock price dropped 2.8% on Thursday. The company traded as low as $90.02 and last traded at $95.37. Approximately 145,815,656 shares traded hands during trading, an increase of 25% from the average daily volume of 116,348,891 shares. The stock had previously closed at $98.12.

More Intel News

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Intel’s history of exceeding earnings estimates and favorable revenue and earnings trends are prompting analysts to argue that the company could deliver another quarterly beat. Will Intel Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
• Positive Sentiment: Consumer research from LikeFolio indicates improving sentiment toward Intel, suggesting demand for its products remains resilient even as Nvidia introduces competing laptops. Consumer Sentiment Surge Follows Stock Trends
• Positive Sentiment: One prominent analyst sees substantial upside if Intel successfully executes its foundry strategy and wins advanced AI-chip manufacturing business, although that thesis depends on an unproven turnaround. Analyst Says Intel Could Double
• Neutral Sentiment: The administration’s new review of AI risks could lead to future regulation of AI systems and data centers. The report is not an Intel-specific development, but could affect demand for AI infrastructure over time. Trump Task Force Orders Report on AI Dangers
• Negative Sentiment: A broad rotation out of AI and semiconductor stocks is pressuring Intel, AMD and other chipmakers as investors question AI infrastructure valuations, financing conditions and the durability of spending. Rotation Out of AI Chip Stocks Continues
• Negative Sentiment: Investors are also weighing competitive and operational risks: TSMC suggested it could support customers if Intel’s advanced-packaging ramp falls short, while an explosion and fire at Intel’s Kiryat Gat facility in Israel added company-specific uncertainty. Reports of progress by Chinese rival CXMT further intensified concerns about Intel’s competitive position. TSMC Comments on Intel Packaging Ramp

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have recently commented on the company. Roth Capital raised their price target on Intel from $100.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Intel in a report on Monday, September 21st. Pivotal Research initiated coverage on Intel in a report on Tuesday, September 8th. They issued a “buy” rating on the stock. Morgan Stanley increased their target price on Intel from $75.00 to $84.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus lowered their target price on Intel from $120.00 to $110.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Friday, July 24th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating, twenty-seven have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $109.06.

Intel Trading Down 5.8%

The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $103.05 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $101.31. The company has a current ratio of 1.60, a quick ratio of 1.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47. The company has a market cap of $453.20 billion, a PE ratio of -42.58, a P/E/G ratio of 10.15 and a beta of 2.22.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.21 by $0.21. Intel had a positive return on equity of 2.62% and a negative net margin of 19.79%. The company had revenue of $16.13 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.43 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned ($0.10) EPS. Intel’s revenue for the quarter was up 25.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Intel has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.380-0.380 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Intel Corporation will post 1.04 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Intel

In other news, CEO Lip Bu Tan purchased 105,263 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 11th. The stock was bought at an average price of $95.00 per share, for a total transaction of $9,999,985.00. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,314,669 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $124,893,555. The trade was a 8.70% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 0.05% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Intel

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of INTC. Financial Life Planners purchased a new position in Intel in the first quarter valued at $25,000. Montgomery Financial Services LLC purchased a new position in shares of Intel in the 2nd quarter valued at about $26,000. Glynn Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Intel in the 2nd quarter valued at about $29,000. Knuff & Co LLC purchased a new position in shares of Intel in the 2nd quarter valued at about $29,000. Finally, Osbon Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Intel during the 4th quarter worth about $30,000. 64.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Intel

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) is a global semiconductor company that designs and manufactures computing and connectivity products. Its portfolio includes central processing units (CPUs), graphics and accelerator products, chipsets, networking components, and other semiconductor solutions used in personal computers, servers, cloud infrastructure, artificial intelligence systems, and embedded applications.

The company serves a broad range of customers, including original equipment manufacturers, cloud service providers, enterprise businesses, telecommunications companies, government organizations, and other technology firms.