Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Stock Falls 5.3% – Should You Sell?

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) shares were down 5.3% on Thursday. The company traded as low as $105.24 and last traded at $107.08. Approximately 117,936,493 shares were traded during trading, an increase of 1% from the average daily volume of 116,812,375 shares. The stock had previously closed at $113.12.

Key Stories Impacting Intel

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Intel’s manufacturing turnaround remains a key potential catalyst. Recent coverage highlighted the company’s high-NA EUV breakthrough and its effort to accelerate next-generation process technology, although investors still want proof of customer adoption, factory utilization and improved returns. Is Intel a Buy After Its High-NA EUV Breakthrough?
• Positive Sentiment: Intel’s collaboration with Anaconda has expanded, with more than 500 million downloads of Intel-optimized AI, machine-learning and Python packages. The partnership could improve developer access to Intel’s AI software ecosystem. Anaconda Expands Collaboration with Intel
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are focused on Intel’s October 29 earnings report, particularly gross margin. The company previously projected third-quarter adjusted gross margin near 42%, while revenue is expected to show whether recent outperformance can continue. The Number That Will Move Intel Stock in October
• Negative Sentiment: Reports that TSMC could participate in Elon Musk’s Terafab project raised concerns that Intel may lose some of the strategic value of its role. CEO Lip-Bu Tan has said Intel remains involved, but the uncertainty pressured the foundry turnaround narrative. TSMC Could Partner with Elon Musk’s Terafab
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts and investors increasingly view Intel’s valuation as leaving little room for execution mistakes after its sharp rally. Broader weakness in AI and semiconductor stocks amplified profit-taking and risk reduction. How Low Can Intel Stock Go?

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have commented on INTC. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Intel in a report on Friday, July 24th. Pivotal Research began coverage on Intel in a research note on Tuesday, September 8th. They issued a “buy” rating on the stock. Seaport Research Partners reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 price target on shares of Intel in a report on Friday, July 24th. Royal Bank Of Canada started coverage on Intel in a report on Tuesday, September 8th. They set an “outperform” rating on the stock. Finally, Piper Sandler started coverage on shares of Intel in a research report on Wednesday, September 9th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $110.00 price target for the company. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have given a Buy rating, twenty-seven have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Intel has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus 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 business has a 50 day simple moving average of $103.19 and a 200-day simple moving average of $99.46. The company has a market capitalization of $528.11 billion, a P/E ratio of -49.62, a PEG ratio of 11.43 and a beta of 2.22.

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

Insider Activity

In other Intel news, CEO Lip Bu Tan acquired 105,263 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 11th. The shares were bought at an average price of $95.00 per share, with a total value of $9,999,985.00. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,314,669 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $124,893,555. This trade represents a 8.70% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. 0.05% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Intel

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Financially Speaking Inc boosted its position in shares of Intel by 69.2% in the fourth quarter. Financially Speaking Inc now owns 682 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 279 shares during the period. Financial Life Planners bought a new stake in shares of Intel during the 1st quarter worth about $25,000. Montgomery Financial Services LLC bought a new stake in Intel during the second quarter worth approximately $26,000. Glynn Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Intel in the 2nd quarter valued at $29,000. Finally, Knuff & Co LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Intel in the second quarter valued at about $29,000. 64.53% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.