Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Shares Up 7.3% – Time to Buy?

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC)’s stock price traded up 7.3% during trading on Tuesday . The stock traded as high as $48.24 and last traded at $47.29. 167,127,930 shares traded hands during trading, an increase of 38% from the average session volume of 121,035,148 shares. The stock had previously closed at $44.06.

More Intel News

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: KeyBanc upgraded Intel to Overweight, citing that server CPUs are “mostly sold out” for 2026, potential for 10–15% server CPU price increases and stronger AI-driven demand — a direct revenue/pricing catalyst. Intel, AMD upgraded to Overweight as server CPUs mostly sold out for 2026: KeyBanc
• Positive Sentiment: Broader analyst upgrades point to accelerating data‑center AI demand and “significant progress” in Intel’s manufacturing/yields (supporting confidence in 18A node ramp and AI product competitiveness). Intel stock rises on analyst upgrade citing data center AI demand, ‘significant progress’ in manufacturing
• Positive Sentiment: Several writeups argue Intel’s foundry business is making meaningful strides and could become the No.2 global foundry — a strategic re‑rating driver if sustained. Intel could become No. 2 chip foundry, analyst says
• Positive Sentiment: Momentum was amplified by prior publicity (including a high‑profile meeting that doubled the reported value of the U.S. stake), which boosted sentiment and trading volume heading into this round of upgrades. Intel surges 10% after Trump meeting as US stake value doubles
• Neutral Sentiment: Intel is showing commercial traction with ecosystem partnerships and industry studies (eg. retail/edge use cases), which support longer‑term TAM expansion but are not immediate earnings drivers. New Incisiv Study with Toshiba and Intel Explores How Adaptive Store Operations Balance Experience and Efficiency in Specialty Retail
• Neutral Sentiment: Prominent commentators (Jim Cramer, others) have publicly praised Intel’s CEO and strategy, which supports sentiment but isn’t a substitute for fundamental results. Intel (INTC) CEO is Doing An Amazing Job, Says Jim Cramer
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts and columnists warn gains may be ahead of fundamentals — noting cash burn, margin and execution risks remain and that skepticism persists despite the rally. Watch upcoming results/guidance closely. Why Intel Stock Popped Today
• Negative Sentiment: Other coverage urges caution — some argue Wall Street still questions whether the rally is sustainable and point to lingering operational risks. Intel Stock Gains. Why the Chip Company and AMD Got Upgrades.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

INTC has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Intel in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Barclays increased their price target on Intel from $25.00 to $35.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, October 24th. Hsbc Global Res downgraded shares of Intel from a “hold” rating to a “moderate sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 7th. Evercore ISI increased their price target on Intel from $23.00 to $41.10 in a research report on Friday, October 24th. Finally, Raymond James Financial began coverage on Intel in a report on Friday, November 21st. They issued a “market perform” rating for the company. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-three have assigned a Hold rating and eight have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $36.69.

Intel Trading Up 7.3%

The company has a market capitalization of $225.90 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 4,733.73, a P/E/G ratio of 28.99 and a beta of 1.35. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $38.15 and a 200-day moving average price of $31.42. The company has a quick ratio of 1.25, a current ratio of 1.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.23 earnings per share for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $13.65 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $13.10 billion. Intel had a net margin of 0.37% and a negative return on equity of 0.75%. The business’s revenue was up 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned ($0.46) earnings per share. Intel has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 0.080-0.080 EPS. Research analysts predict that Intel Corporation will post -0.11 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Intel by 1.3% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 390,829,684 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $13,112,336,000 after buying an additional 4,925,949 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp boosted its holdings in shares of Intel by 1.6% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 203,617,629 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $4,561,035,000 after acquiring an additional 3,168,824 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Intel by 1.8% during the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 97,563,079 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $2,174,854,000 after purchasing an additional 1,760,773 shares during the last quarter. Capital World Investors increased its position in Intel by 32.5% in the 3rd quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 86,503,121 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $2,902,180,000 after acquiring an additional 21,230,715 shares during the period. Finally, Primecap Management Co. CA lifted its holdings in Intel by 4.3% during the 2nd quarter. Primecap Management Co. CA now owns 80,298,180 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $1,798,679,000 after buying an additional 3,313,890 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 64.53% of the company’s stock.

About Intel

Intel Corporation, founded in 1968 by Robert Noyce and Gordon E. Moore and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, is a leading global designer and manufacturer of semiconductor products. The company is historically notable for introducing the first commercial microprocessor and for driving the x86 architecture that underpins many personal computers and servers. Intel’s core business spans the design, fabrication and marketing of processors, chipsets and related components for a wide range of computing applications.

Intel’s product portfolio includes client and mobile processors marketed under brands such as Intel Core and Pentium, as well as high-performance Xeon processors for data centers and cloud infrastructure.