Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Shares Down 3.2% – Should You Sell?

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC)’s stock price was down 3.2% during mid-day trading on Monday. The stock traded as low as $100.71 and last traded at $101.35. 72,260,820 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 38% from the average session volume of 116,389,867 shares. The stock had previously closed at $104.70.

More Intel News

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Intel’s foundry revenue reportedly increased 31%, supporting the turnaround narrative. However, the unit still posted a $2.1 billion operating loss, underscoring the long path to profitability. Intel Stock Under Pressure as Turnaround Faces New Test
• Positive Sentiment: Intel highlighted its GPU D-series, Xeon processors, open software, and ecosystem initiatives aimed at expanding its role in agentic AI infrastructure. The announcement may help demonstrate potential growth opportunities beyond its traditional CPU business. Intel Accelerates Open Infrastructure for the Agentic AI Era
• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts and investors remain optimistic that Intel’s chip business has improved and that its foundry could eventually justify the stock’s premium valuation. Expectations for strong third-quarter results also provide a potential near-term catalyst. Intel Fixed Its Chip Business
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO Lip-Bu Tan said lower-cost Chinese AI models such as DeepSeek, Kimi, and GLM are gaining users quickly. His comments support more efficient, open AI development but could also imply slower growth in spending on expensive computing infrastructure. Intel CEO Highlights China’s Fast-Growing AI Models
• Negative Sentiment: Tan and Broadcom CEO Hock Tan warned that access to capital and uncertainty over returns—not chip shortages—could become the biggest bottleneck for AI investment. The comments pressured semiconductor stocks by raising concerns that data-center spending may be delayed or reduced. Intel and Broadcom CEOs Warn Capital Crunch Could Become AI’s Biggest Bottleneck
• Negative Sentiment: Microsoft’s development of its Maia 300 custom AI chip renewed concerns that major customers could increasingly design their own silicon, intensifying competition for Intel and limiting potential foundry demand. Intel Stock Under Pressure as Turnaround Faces New Test
• Negative Sentiment: After Intel’s substantial 2026 rally, profit-taking and valuation concerns have become more prominent. Investor commentary also questioned whether Intel has fully rebuilt its former competitive moat, particularly while the foundry remains deeply unprofitable. Intel Lost Its Competitive Moat

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have weighed in on INTC. Northland Securities upgraded Intel from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $120.00 target price on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, September 8th. DA Davidson lifted their price target on Intel from $77.00 to $100.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Daiwa Securities Group cut shares of Intel from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Zacks Research cut shares of Intel from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Intel in a research note on Friday, July 24th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have given a Buy rating, twenty-seven have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $109.06.

Intel Trading Down 3.2%

The firm has a market cap of $511.21 billion, a P/E ratio of -48.03, a PEG ratio of 11.17 and a beta of 2.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a current ratio of 1.60 and a quick ratio of 1.25. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $103.19 and a 200 day moving average of $99.85.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.21 by $0.21. Intel had a positive return on equity of 2.62% and a negative net margin of 19.79%. The firm had revenue of $16.13 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.43 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted ($0.10) earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 25.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Intel has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.380-0.380 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Intel Corporation will post 1.04 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Intel

In other news, CEO Lip Bu Tan acquired 105,263 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 11th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $95.00 per share, with a total value of $9,999,985.00. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 1,314,669 shares in the company, valued at approximately $124,893,555. This represents a 8.70% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Intel

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of INTC. ABS Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in Intel during the second quarter valued at about $694,101,000. Montgomery Financial Services LLC bought a new position in shares of Intel during the second quarter valued at about $26,000. Knuff & Co LLC purchased a new position in shares of Intel in the second quarter worth about $29,000. Glynn Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Intel in the second quarter worth about $29,000. Finally, Beaird Harris Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Intel by 3,185.7% in the 2nd quarter. Beaird Harris Wealth Management LLC now owns 230 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 223 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 64.53% of the company’s stock.

About Intel

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.