Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Stock Price Down 3.2% – What’s Next?

Shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) dropped 3.2% on Monday. The company traded as low as $100.71 and last traded at $101.35. Approximately 72,260,820 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 38% from the average session volume of 116,389,867 shares. The stock had previously closed at $104.70.

Intel News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Intel’s foundry revenue reportedly increased 31%, supporting the turnaround narrative. However, the unit still posted a $2.1 billion operating loss, underscoring the long path to profitability. Intel Stock Under Pressure as Turnaround Faces New Test
• Positive Sentiment: Intel highlighted its GPU D-series, Xeon processors, open software, and ecosystem initiatives aimed at expanding its role in agentic AI infrastructure. The announcement may help demonstrate potential growth opportunities beyond its traditional CPU business. Intel Accelerates Open Infrastructure for the Agentic AI Era
• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts and investors remain optimistic that Intel’s chip business has improved and that its foundry could eventually justify the stock’s premium valuation. Expectations for strong third-quarter results also provide a potential near-term catalyst. Intel Fixed Its Chip Business
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO Lip-Bu Tan said lower-cost Chinese AI models such as DeepSeek, Kimi, and GLM are gaining users quickly. His comments support more efficient, open AI development but could also imply slower growth in spending on expensive computing infrastructure. Intel CEO Highlights China’s Fast-Growing AI Models
• Negative Sentiment: Tan and Broadcom CEO Hock Tan warned that access to capital and uncertainty over returns—not chip shortages—could become the biggest bottleneck for AI investment. The comments pressured semiconductor stocks by raising concerns that data-center spending may be delayed or reduced. Intel and Broadcom CEOs Warn Capital Crunch Could Become AI’s Biggest Bottleneck
• Negative Sentiment: Microsoft’s development of its Maia 300 custom AI chip renewed concerns that major customers could increasingly design their own silicon, intensifying competition for Intel and limiting potential foundry demand. Intel Stock Under Pressure as Turnaround Faces New Test
• Negative Sentiment: After Intel’s substantial 2026 rally, profit-taking and valuation concerns have become more prominent. Investor commentary also questioned whether Intel has fully rebuilt its former competitive moat, particularly while the foundry remains deeply unprofitable. Intel Lost Its Competitive Moat

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have issued reports on INTC. Cantor Fitzgerald cut their price target on Intel from $150.00 to $125.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Friday, July 24th. DA Davidson increased their price target on shares of Intel from $77.00 to $100.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, July 24th. TD Cowen reissued a “hold” rating and issued a $115.00 price target on shares of Intel in a report on Thursday, September 24th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Intel from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Piper Sandler began coverage on Intel in a report on Wednesday, September 9th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $110.00 price objective for the company. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating, twenty-seven have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Intel presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $109.06.

Intel Price 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’s 50 day moving average is $103.19 and its 200 day moving average is $99.85. The firm has a market capitalization of $511.21 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -48.03, a P/E/G ratio of 11.17 and a beta of 2.22.

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

Insider Buying and Selling at Intel

In other Intel news, CEO Lip Bu Tan purchased 105,263 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 11th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $95.00 per share, for a total transaction of $9,999,985.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 1,314,669 shares in the company, valued at approximately $124,893,555. This represents a 8.70% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link. Insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Intel

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in INTC. State Street Corp increased its holdings in Intel by 1.2% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 216,849,675 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $30,278,720,000 after acquiring an additional 2,528,657 shares during the period. Primecap Management Co. CA bought a new position in Intel in the 2nd quarter valued at $10,507,291,000. Invesco Ltd. boosted its holdings in Intel by 4.1% in the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 49,597,201 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $1,830,137,000 after purchasing an additional 1,938,277 shares during the period. Amundi grew its position in shares of Intel by 14.9% during the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 38,969,192 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $1,719,710,000 after purchasing an additional 5,045,936 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE grew its position in shares of Intel by 35.7% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 31,724,362 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $4,429,673,000 after purchasing an additional 8,342,514 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 64.53% of the company’s stock.

Intel Company Profile

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.