Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Shares Down 6.1% – Should You Sell?

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) fell 6.1% on Monday . The stock traded as low as $101.79 and last traded at $103.12. 99,507,507 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 18% from the average session volume of 120,981,281 shares. The stock had previously closed at $109.84.

Trending Headlines about Intel

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Intel began using ASML’s High-NA EUV tool in production, a sign that its leading-edge chip manufacturing efforts are advancing. Intel turns to next-generation ASML tool to help make its laptop chips
• Positive Sentiment: ASML’s stronger outlook and commentary about Intel using its newest tools reinforced optimism around Intel’s chipmaking roadmap. ASML Holding Lifts 2026 Outlook As Intel Puts High NA EUV To Work
• Positive Sentiment: Recent analyst upgrades and higher targets reflect growing confidence in Intel’s AI, data-center, and foundry recovery. Yields Are Changing the Story, says Five-Star KeyBanc Analyst after Raising Intel Stock Target to 155
• Positive Sentiment: Intel’s €5 billion Ireland investment supports additional manufacturing capacity for AI and high-performance computing chips. Intel announces $5.7 billion capital investment at Irish manufacturing hub
• Neutral Sentiment: Some market chatter points to mixed sector sentiment and valuation concerns ahead of Intel’s July 23 earnings report, which could keep trading choppy. Intel, AMD, Sandisk, and More Stocks That Explain Today’s Market
• Neutral Sentiment: Intel’s shares have also been influenced by broader chip-sector swings, including risk-off moves tied to inflation and AI spending worries. AMD Rallies 5%, Intel Rises 4% as Cooling Inflation Sparks a Chip Rebound
• Negative Sentiment: Earlier headlines noted semiconductor weakness and concerns about Intel’s foundry/yield execution, which can pressure sentiment despite the long-term turnaround story. Intel Stock Retreats as Foundry and AMD Concerns Deepen

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts recently issued reports on INTC shares. Piper Sandler began coverage on shares of Intel in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. They set a “neutral” rating for the company. DZ Bank raised shares of Intel from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Cantor Fitzgerald boosted their price objective on shares of Intel from $90.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, June 29th. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated a “market perform” rating and set a $100.00 price objective on shares of Intel in a research note on Wednesday, June 17th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane raised shares of Intel from an “underperform” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $60.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating, twenty-eight have given a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $101.96.

Intel Trading Up 4.5%

The firm has a market cap of $541.60 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -173.80 and a beta of 2.18. The company has a quick ratio of 1.85, a current ratio of 2.31 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $118.84 and a 200-day moving average price of $74.87.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.29 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.01 by $0.28. The firm had revenue of $13.58 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.32 billion. Intel had a positive return on equity of 0.39% and a negative net margin of 5.90%.Intel’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.13 EPS. Intel has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.200-0.200 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Intel Corporation will post 0.64 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Intel

In other news, EVP Boise April Miller sold 40,256 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $99.53, for a total transaction of $4,006,679.68. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 105,077 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,458,313.81. The trade was a 27.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Intel

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Sivia Capital Partners LLC boosted its holdings in Intel by 271.7% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 34,201 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $766,000 after purchasing an additional 25,001 shares during the last quarter. United Bank purchased a new stake in Intel during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $205,000. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL increased its holdings in Intel by 12.3% during the 2nd quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL now owns 13,737 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $308,000 after purchasing an additional 1,508 shares during the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Intel by 29.6% in the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 158,277 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $3,545,000 after purchasing an additional 36,116 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sei Investments Co. raised its position in shares of Intel by 9.9% in the 2nd quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 828,352 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $18,556,000 after purchasing an additional 74,838 shares in the last quarter. 64.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Intel Company Profile

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.