Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Stock Price Down 1.3% – Here’s Why

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) shares traded down 1.3% during trading on Tuesday . The stock traded as low as $45.46 and last traded at $46.18. 63,242,861 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 52% from the average session volume of 130,687,664 shares. The stock had previously closed at $46.79.

Intel News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts say Intel’s story is shifting as its foundry push and AI investments begin to meet investor expectations — this supports a longer-term turnaround narrative if execution continues. Why Analysts Think Intel (INTC) Story Is Shifting As Foundry And AI Bets Meet High Hopes
• Positive Sentiment: Management is pushing the AI-PC opportunity (targeting roughly “one in two” PCs to be AI-driven), which could materially expand TAM for Intel’s client CPUs and accelerator chips if adoption and OEM design wins follow. Intel Looks for “One in Two” PCs to be AI-Driven; Intel Stock (NASDAQ:INTC) Slips Regardless
• Neutral Sentiment: Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated a neutral rating — a sign that some sell-side desks remain cautious and are waiting for clearer execution milestones. Intel Corp: Bernstein reiterates its neutral rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor attention to INTC has picked up recently (search/interest metrics), reflecting heightened focus on upcoming execution milestones and AI positioning rather than a clear near-term catalyst. Investors Heavily Search Intel Corporation (INTC): Here is What You Need to Know
• Negative Sentiment: DA Davidson initiated coverage with a Neutral and warned of a “show-me” reset — signaling the firm believes current valuations embed optimistic assumptions and that Intel must demonstrate clear, repeatable execution to justify the rally. Intel (INTC) Faces ‘Show-Me’ Reset as DA Davidson Initiates Neutral Rating
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory headwind: India’s Competition Commission fined Intel (~Rs 27 crore) over warranty policy issues, adding a modest legal/regulatory overhang and localized cost/PR impact. CCI fines Intel Rs 27 Cr over ‘discriminatory’ India warranty policy
• Negative Sentiment: Short-term pressure from the sector: chip names showed weakness in early trading, and some coverage notes point to rotation toward foundry/equipment names (AMAT/TSMC) vs. chip designers — a headwind for Intel if sentiment stays risk-off. NVDA, INTC and AMD Forecast – Chips Struggling in Early Tuesday Trading
• Negative Sentiment: Fundamental caution: recent quarterly results showed an EPS beat but revenue declined year-over-year and Intel’s near-term guidance is conservative — sell-side consensus still forecasts a weak fiscal year overall, keeping upside contingent on execution. (Company Q4 results and guidance referenced)

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Intel in a report on Monday, December 29th. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on shares of Intel from $38.00 to $41.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Raymond James Financial initiated coverage on shares of Intel in a research note on Friday, November 21st. They issued a “market perform” rating for the company. Rosenblatt Securities upped their target price on Intel from $25.00 to $30.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Evercore lifted their price target on Intel from $41.10 to $45.00 and gave the company an “in-line” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-six have given a Hold rating and six have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $45.74.

Intel Trading Down 1.3%

The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $43.42 and a 200 day simple moving average of $36.12. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a quick ratio of 1.65 and a current ratio of 2.02. The firm has a market cap of $230.67 billion, a P/E ratio of -577.18, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 16.90 and a beta of 1.38.

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

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Boise April Miller sold 20,000 shares of Intel stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $49.05, for a total transaction of $981,000.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 113,060 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,545,593. The trade was a 15.03% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP David Zinsner acquired 5,882 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 26th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $42.50 per share, with a total value of $249,985.00. Following the purchase, the executive vice president owned 247,392 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,514,160. This trade represents a 2.44% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.04% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in INTC. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Intel by 3.5% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 404,522,308 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $14,926,873,000 after acquiring an additional 13,692,624 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its stake in shares of Intel by 2.8% during the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 208,536,784 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $7,695,007,000 after buying an additional 5,714,400 shares during the last quarter. Capital World Investors lifted its position in shares of Intel by 20.3% during the fourth quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 104,060,268 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $3,839,833,000 after purchasing an additional 17,557,147 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its stake in Intel by 3.2% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 101,931,512 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $3,744,406,000 after buying an additional 3,124,798 shares during the period. Finally, Primecap Management Co. CA boosted its holdings in shares of Intel by 4.3% in the second quarter. Primecap Management Co. CA now owns 80,298,180 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $1,798,679,000 after purchasing 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.