Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Trading 10.8% Higher – Should You Buy?

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) shot up 10.8% on Friday . The stock traded as high as $45.73 and last traded at $45.55. 185,653,663 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 60% from the average session volume of 116,243,219 shares. The stock had previously closed at $41.11.

Key Intel News

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: President Trump publicly praised Intel and its CEO after a White House meeting, highlighting the U.S. government’s stake; the comment lifted investor sentiment for Intel and other semiconductors. Intel stock jumps after CEO meets with Trump
• Positive Sentiment: CES 2026 product unveiling (Core Ultra Series 3 / “Panther Lake”) and Intel’s first shipments on its 18A process are driving optimism that Intel’s foundry and client CPU turnaround is real — investors view concrete product execution as proof that the company’s roadmap can deliver. Intel “…Showed Up for the Consumers” At CES 2026
• Positive Sentiment: News of a partnership/announced cooperation with NVIDIA and broader industry endorsement (including reported external investments backing Intel) is reinforcing the narrative that Intel is plugging into the AI compute ecosystem. Intel Rallied Following the Partnership Announcement with NVIDIA
• Neutral Sentiment: Unusually high call‑option volume and heavy retail/institutional buying show traders are positioning for further upside, which can amplify intraday moves but also raises short‑term volatility risk. Investors Purchase High Volume of Call Options on Intel
• Neutral Sentiment: Intel has scheduled its Q4 and full‑year 2025 earnings release, a near‑term catalyst that could confirm whether recent demand and margin trends hold. Intel to Report Fourth‑Quarter and Full‑Year 2025 Financial Results
• Negative Sentiment: Some sell‑side signals remain mixed: Zacks cut Q4/FY2027 EPS estimates and aggregate brokerage coverage still includes cautious or “reduce” recommendations — reminders that longer‑term profitability and execution risks remain. MarketBeat Intel coverage (Zacks estimates referenced)
• Negative Sentiment: Despite recent gains, some analysts warn the rally is priced for a successful turnaround; any earnings miss or slower-than-expected adoption of new chips/foundry wins could trigger a pullback. Brokerages Issue Mixed Recommendations on Intel

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

INTC has been the subject of several recent research reports. TD Cowen upped their target price on shares of Intel from $35.00 to $38.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, October 24th. Tigress Financial upped their price objective on Intel from $45.00 to $52.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. Susquehanna increased their target price on Intel from $31.00 to $35.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, October 24th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on Intel from $21.00 to $30.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Friday, October 24th. Finally, Roth Capital upped their price target on Intel from $30.00 to $40.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, October 24th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-four have issued a Hold rating and eight have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Intel has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $35.88.

Intel Price Performance

The company has a 50-day moving average of $37.95 and a 200-day moving average of $30.97. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a quick ratio of 1.25 and a current ratio of 1.60. The firm has a market capitalization of $217.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 4,559.56, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 27.13 and a beta of 1.35.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last announced its 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 during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.10 billion. Intel had a net margin of 0.37% and a negative return on equity of 0.75%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned ($0.46) EPS. Intel has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 0.080-0.080 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Intel Corporation will post -0.11 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Intel

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Insight Advisors LLC PA increased its stake in Intel by 0.5% in the 3rd quarter. Insight Advisors LLC PA now owns 58,521 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $1,963,000 after buying an additional 275 shares during the last quarter. Lakeshore Capital Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Intel by 1.4% in the 3rd quarter. Lakeshore Capital Group Inc. now owns 20,906 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $701,000 after acquiring an additional 279 shares in the last quarter. Integrated Advisors Network LLC increased its position in shares of Intel by 3.1% in the third quarter. Integrated Advisors Network LLC now owns 9,750 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $327,000 after acquiring an additional 290 shares during the last quarter. CWA Asset Management Group LLC raised its holdings in Intel by 1.6% during the fourth quarter. CWA Asset Management Group LLC now owns 18,893 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $697,000 after acquiring an additional 293 shares in the last quarter. Finally, WealthPlan Investment Management LLC raised its holdings in Intel by 0.4% during the third quarter. WealthPlan Investment Management LLC now owns 71,772 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $2,408,000 after acquiring an additional 295 shares in the last quarter. 64.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.