Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Stock Price Down 3.7% – Should You Sell?

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC)’s share price fell 3.7% during trading on Thursday . The company traded as low as $46.19 and last traded at $46.48. 87,647,079 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 35% from the average session volume of 135,101,188 shares. The stock had previously closed at $48.29.

Key Headlines Impacting Intel

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Intel confirmed strategic AI bets and partnerships that could boost its data‑center and AI roadmap — including a reported investment commitment into SambaNova and commentary that the move should help Intel’s AI push. A $100 Million Reason to Buy Intel Stock Now
• Positive Sentiment: New prototype and memory initiatives were highlighted as potential product catalysts (ZAM prototype / Saimemory) that point to Intel expanding beyond CPUs into memory and GPUs — positive for long‑term diversification. Intel Stock (NASDAQ:INTC) Snaps Up With New ZAM Prototype
• Positive Sentiment: Intel is pushing AI into healthcare research (CKM Health Empowerment trial), demonstrating near‑term use cases for on‑device/cloud AI and potential new revenue channels. This helps the narrative beyond pure PC/server cycles. Intel’s AI Push in Chronic Disease: Inside the New CKM Health Empowerment Trial
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage on Intel’s broader AI/GPU pivot frames valuation and momentum as key variables — analysts and investors are reassessing multiples as Intel shifts more capex and R&D toward GPUs and AI. This is watch‑and‑wait news rather than immediate catalyst. Intel’s AI And GPU Pivot Puts Valuation And Momentum In Focus
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro/sector headlines show heavy investor interest in AI leaders (Nvidia, Broadcom, TSMC), which can divert short‑term flow away from Intel even as the AI spending theme benefits the whole semiconductor supply chain. 2 No-Brainer Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks to Buy Hand Over Fist in February
• Negative Sentiment: A leak about Nova Lake die sizes sparked concern among traders about product execution and competitiveness for Intel’s next CPU lineup — the report appears to have driven immediate selling pressure. Nova Lake Die Sizes Leak Sends Intel Stock (NASDAQ:INTC) Sliding
• Negative Sentiment: India’s antitrust regulator fined Intel roughly $3.3M over a warranty policy — a small headline‑risk item but negative in that it highlights regulatory exposure in key markets. India’s Antitrust Watchdog Penalizes Intel $3.3 Million Over Discriminatory Warranty Policy

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on INTC shares. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Intel in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. DA Davidson set a $45.00 target price on Intel in a report on Thursday. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Intel in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. DZ Bank restated a “sell” rating on shares of Intel in a research report on Monday, January 26th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group upped their price objective on Intel from $40.00 to $45.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-five have assigned a Hold rating and six have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $45.74.

Intel Stock Performance

The stock has a market cap of $232.17 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -580.93, a PEG ratio of 17.02 and a beta of 1.38. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $42.95 and its 200 day simple moving average is $35.27. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a quick ratio of 1.65 and a current ratio of 2.02.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 22nd. The chip maker reported $0.15 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.08 by $0.07. Intel had a negative net margin of 0.51% and a negative return on equity of 0.44%. The business had revenue of $13.67 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.37 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.13 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 4.2% on a year-over-year basis. Intel has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.000-0.000 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Intel Corporation will post -0.11 earnings per share for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, EVP Boise April Miller sold 20,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $49.05, for a total value of $981,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 113,060 shares in the company, valued at $5,545,593. This represents a 15.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, EVP David Zinsner bought 5,882 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 26th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $42.50 per share, with a total value of $249,985.00. Following the purchase, the executive vice president directly owned 247,392 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,514,160. This represents a 2.44% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. 0.04% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in INTC. Legacy Bridge LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Intel during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Raleigh Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in Intel in the 4th quarter worth about $29,000. Swiss RE Ltd. acquired a new stake in Intel during the 4th quarter worth about $29,000. Corundum Trust Company INC acquired a new stake in Intel during the 3rd quarter worth about $29,000. Finally, HighMark Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in Intel by 177.7% during the fourth quarter. HighMark Wealth Management LLC now owns 886 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 567 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 64.53% of the company’s stock.

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.