Yahoo · Sep 15, 2026
Intel Has 4 Major Tailwinds According to This Wall Street Analyst, Yet 1 Red Flag Caused a Price Target Cut
Mizuho lowered its price target on the stock, choosing to stay “Neutral” on INTC.
NASDAQ · INTC
Intel Corporation
Technology · Semiconductors
$97.14
Down-$0.05 (-0.05%)
Updated Sep 16, 2026, 11:06 AM
SID Score
5.7/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
40/100
Neutral
- Market cap
- 173.76B
- P/E ratio
- 900.75
- Dividend yield
- 0.00%
- 52-week range
- $34.95 – $142.35
- Volume
- 85M
- Avg. volume
- 115.79M
Price performance
INTC price history
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
INTC closed at $97.14 after 20 trading sessions, up 0.47% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $97.14
- Period change
- +0.47%
- Period low
- $87.26
- Period high
- $106.24
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | $98.83 | $100.48 | $96.5205 | $97.14 | 85M |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $95.82 | $98.86 | $94.5233 | $97.19 | 96.46M |
| Sep 11, 2026 | $102.47 | $104.90 | $101.07 | $102.94 | 86.99M |
| Sep 10, 2026 | $102.45 | $103.23 | $99.34 | $100.32 | 96.89M |
| Sep 9, 2026 | $102.70 | $106.69 | $102.70 | $106.24 | 96.89M |
| Sep 8, 2026 | $100.80 | $106.0899 | $100.35 | $104.47 | 140.27M |
| Sep 4, 2026 | $92.45 | $95.94 | $91.87 | $95.80 | 97.65M |
| Sep 3, 2026 | $89.35 | $92.37 | $87.725 | $91.67 | 79.93M |
| Sep 2, 2026 | $88.85 | $90.43 | $87.50 | $90.05 | 61.55M |
| Sep 1, 2026 | $86.84 | $89.41 | $85.72 | $88.97 | 73.96M |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $90.00 | $91.85 | $88.97 | $89.51 | 65.19M |
| Aug 28, 2026 | $90.265 | $93.70 | $89.05 | $89.47 | 86.17M |
| Aug 27, 2026 | $89.91 | $92.95 | $88.46 | $92.09 | 100.56M |
| Aug 26, 2026 | $86.805 | $88.2799 | $85.63 | $88.24 | 75.75M |
| Aug 25, 2026 | $90.06 | $90.18 | $87.29 | $87.48 | 81.85M |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $88.86 | $88.91 | $85.14 | $87.26 | 96.9M |
| Aug 21, 2026 | $92.71 | $92.768 | $89.75 | $90.07 | 91.67M |
| Aug 20, 2026 | $91.87 | $92.68 | $89.85 | $92.13 | 85.65M |
| Aug 19, 2026 | $97.41 | $98.20 | $91.28 | $92.80 | 110.27M |
| Aug 18, 2026 | $99.22 | $99.31 | $95.25 | $96.685 | 121.97M |
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Overview
Company profile and research snapshot.
Company profile
Intel is a leading digital chipmaker, focused on the design and manufacturing of microprocessors for the global personal computer and data center markets. Intel pioneered the x86 architecture for microprocessors and led the semiconductor industry down the path of Moore's law for advances in semiconductor manufacturing. Intel remains the market share leader in central processing units in both the PC and server end markets. Intel is seeking to reinvigorate its chip manufacturing business, Intel Foundry, while developing leading-edge products within its Intel Products business segment.
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Consensus and target data currently published for this company.
- Consensus
- Hold
- Average target
- $36.90
- Implied upside
- —
- Analysts
- 35
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | Tigress Financial | Buy | — |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Piper Sandler | Neutral | — |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Northland Capital Markets | Outperform | — |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Mizuho | Neutral | — |
| Aug 12, 2026 | UBS | Neutral | — |
News briefing
Generated Sep 15, 2026, 9:15 PM
Why Is INTC Essentially Flat Today?
Intel shares are barely moving on a mixed day of developments that balance potential upside from its Altera IPO filing against ongoing concerns about the company's turnaround execution. The neutrality reflects investor caution despite several catalysts, as Wall Street remains skeptical about Intel's competitive positioning and near-term profitability.
Bottom line: Intel finds itself at an inflection point where asset monetization through the Altera IPO provides near-term optionality, but fundamental questions about competitive positioning and turnaround execution persist. Investors should monitor the Altera IPO timeline and valuation closely, while remaining cautious about macro AI spending slowdowns and Intel's ability to regain meaningful market share against entrenched competitors.
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Top Midday Stories: Waystar Reportedly Mulling Potential Sale; Intel-Backed Altera Says Parent Company Files Confidentially for IPO
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Yahoo · Sep 15, 2026
Intel Rallies as Altera IPO Unlocks Its 49% Chip Stake
A public listing could reveal the value of Intel's retained FPGA interest without repairing its own losses.
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Intel Corporation Stock Performance
Intel Corporation shares closed at $97.14, reflecting a daily decline of 1.64% per SID market data. The stock has experienced a notable pullback over the near term, declining 5.23% over the past month and 24.03% over the trailing three-month period. Despite this recent weakness, INTC has delivered substantial gains on a longer horizon, posting a 145.86% increase over the past twelve months according to Massive/Polygon data. The stock currently trades marginally below its 50-day moving average of $97.39, suggesting a test of near-term support, while remaining well above its 200-day moving average of $77.25, indicating the longer-term uptrend remains intact. The 14-day RSI reading stands at 62.3, positioning the stock in neutral-to-moderately bullish momentum territory. Average daily trading volume registers at approximately 115.8 million shares, reflecting robust liquidity. Intel carries a beta of 1.344, indicating above-average sensitivity to broader market movements.
Intel Corporation Valuation Analysis
Intel Corporation currently carries a market capitalization of approximately $173.8 billion, per SID market data. The company's trailing price-to-earnings ratio stands at an elevated 900.75, reflecting the significant compression in reported earnings as Intel navigates its foundry transformation and restructuring efforts. The PEG ratio of 8.99 further underscores a premium valuation relative to expected earnings growth, according to SID market data. Intel's price-to-book ratio registers at 1.68, which remains modest relative to many technology sector peers, reflecting the substantial tangible asset base tied to the company's manufacturing infrastructure per SEC filings. Notably, the company currently pays no dividend, having suspended its distribution as part of its capital reallocation strategy. These valuation metrics collectively indicate that the market is pricing Intel based on forward recovery expectations rather than current profitability, placing significant weight on the anticipated return to normalized earnings over coming periods.
Smart Money Activity for INTC
Intel Corporation's composite smart money score stands at 39 out of 100, generating a bearish signal according to SID market data. Institutional positioning represents the strongest component, scoring a maximum 25 out of 25 per 13F institutional filings, indicating broad ownership among major fund managers. However, other components weigh heavily on the composite score. Insider activity scores 0.0 out of 25, with SEC Form 4 filings revealing four insider transactions over the past 90 days — two purchases and two sales — reflecting a neutral balance that provides no directional conviction. Dark pool activity registers at 13.6 out of 25, suggesting moderate but not emphatic institutional accumulation through off-exchange venues. Congressional trading activity scores a minimal 0.8 out of 25, indicating negligible positioning by elected officials in INTC shares. The divergence between strong institutional ownership and weak signals across insider, dark pool, and congressional channels creates a mixed positioning landscape that tilts bearish on balance.
Intel Corporation Earnings Outlook
Intel Corporation has delivered consecutive positive earnings surprises across its most recent reporting periods, according to company earnings reports. In the most recent quarter, Intel reported earnings per share of $0.42 against analyst estimates of $0.19, representing a positive surprise of $0.23. The prior quarter showed an even more pronounced beat, with actual EPS of $0.29 versus a consensus estimate of negative $0.01, yielding a $0.30 surprise. The quarter ending January 2026 saw Intel post EPS of $0.15 against estimates of $0.04, an $0.11 beat per analyst estimates. This trajectory demonstrates sequential earnings improvement from $0.15 to $0.29 to $0.42 across three consecutive reporting periods, signaling an accelerating recovery in profitability. The upcoming report carries a consensus estimate of $0.081. The pattern of substantial outperformance relative to expectations suggests that analyst models may continue to underestimate Intel's earnings trajectory as operational improvements materialize.
Wall Street Analyst Ratings for INTC
Wall Street analyst sentiment on Intel Corporation remains divided, per SID consensus data. The most recent action came from Tigress Financial on September 15, 2026, maintaining a Buy rating, while Piper Sandler initiated coverage on September 10 with a Neutral rating according to Wall Street analyst reports. Northland Capital Markets provided the most notable shift, upgrading INTC to Outperform from Market Perform on September 8, reflecting improving confidence in the company's execution. Mizuho maintained its Neutral stance on September 4, and UBS reiterated its Neutral rating on August 12. Among the five most recent analyst actions, one firm holds a Buy rating, one rates Outperform, and three maintain Neutral positions. This distribution indicates that the majority of covering analysts acknowledge stabilization in Intel's fundamentals but remain cautious about assigning aggressive upside targets given the elevated valuation multiples. The Northland upgrade represents a potential inflection point in analyst sentiment that bears monitoring for broader consensus shifts.
