Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Stock Price Down 3.2% – Time to Sell?

Shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) fell 3.2% on Tuesday. The company traded as low as $112.00 and last traded at $112.50. 100,724,141 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 14% from the average daily volume of 116,989,313 shares. The stock had previously closed at $116.19.

Intel News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Mizuho raised its Intel price target from $92 to $114 while maintaining a neutral rating. The increase reflects stronger expected CPU demand, although the new target offers minimal upside and therefore provides only limited support for the shares. Intel Stock Price Target Raised at Mizuho
• Positive Sentiment: Intel and Applied Materials announced a collaboration on next-generation chipmaking. Work at Applied Materials’ EPIC Center and Intel’s Oregon research campus will target advanced transistors, interconnects and packaging for AI computing. The partnership could help Intel accelerate process development and improve its foundry competitiveness, though financial benefits are longer term. Applied Materials and Intel Collaboration
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry research projects substantial growth in embedded systems. The market is forecast to expand from $111.3 billion in 2025 to $182.3 billion by 2032, driven by AI, IoT and 5G. Intel is listed among the key suppliers, but the report does not announce new company-specific revenue or contracts. Embedded Systems Global Strategic Business Report
• Negative Sentiment: Potential TSMC involvement in Musk’s Terafab project remains the dominant overhang. Elon Musk confirmed preliminary discussions with TSMC, raising the possibility that Intel could lose exclusivity or face a stronger manufacturing rival in a high-profile AI-chip venture. The news has increased skepticism around Intel’s foundry turnaround and contributed to the stock’s decline. Intel Shares Fall as TSMC Discusses Potential Terafab Collaboration
• Negative Sentiment: Investors are questioning whether Intel’s recent rally has outpaced its fundamentals. Commentary highlights the wide gap between bullish and bearish outcomes for the foundry business, while comparisons with AMD and other AI-chip leaders emphasize Intel’s execution and valuation risks. Intel’s Biggest Opportunity May Be Its Comeback

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Wedbush raised their price objective on shares of Intel from $60.00 to $98.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Bank of America cut their price objective on Intel from $160.00 to $145.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Intel in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Citigroup assumed coverage on Intel in a report on Tuesday, September 8th. They set a “buy” rating for the company. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on Intel from $110.00 to $120.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, July 24th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating, twenty-six have assigned a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $109.06.

Intel Stock Performance

The company has a quick ratio of 1.25, a current ratio of 1.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47. The company has a market capitalization of $567.45 billion, a P/E ratio of -53.32, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 12.73 and a beta of 2.22. The business has a 50 day moving average of $101.43 and a 200 day moving average of $98.03.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.42 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 business had revenue of $16.13 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.43 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted ($0.10) EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 25.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Intel has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.380-0.380 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Intel Corporation will post 1.04 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Intel

In related news, CEO Lip Bu Tan acquired 105,263 shares of Intel stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 11th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $95.00 per share, for a total transaction of $9,999,985.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 1,314,669 shares in the company, valued at approximately $124,893,555. The trade was a 8.70% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Intel

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Whalerock Point Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Intel during the 4th quarter worth about $205,000. Dixon Mitchell Investment Counsel Inc. bought a new position in shares of Intel during the fourth quarter valued at about $185,000. Vestor Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of Intel in the 1st quarter worth approximately $9,441,000. World Investment Advisors lifted its position in shares of Intel by 11.2% during the first quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 62,876 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $2,775,000 after acquiring an additional 6,326 shares in the last quarter. Finally, O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Intel by 38.7% in the 4th quarter. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC now owns 417,338 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $15,400,000 after purchasing an additional 116,542 shares in the last quarter. 64.53% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.