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.
NYSE · INTC
Intel Corporation
Technology · Semiconductors
$97.14
Down-$0.05 (-0.05%)
Updated Sep 16, 2026, 11:00 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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Yahoo · Sep 15, 2026
Intel Rallies as Altera IPO Unlocks Its 49% Chip Stake
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Intel Corporation Stock Performance
Intel Corporation shares closed at $97.19, reflecting a daily decline of 1.64% per SID market data. The stock has experienced notable short-term weakness, falling 7.05% over the past month and declining 21.98% over the trailing three-month period. However, the longer-term trajectory remains strongly positive, with INTC gaining 138.33% over the past twelve months. The stock currently trades just below its 50-day moving average of $97.89 but remains well above its 200-day moving average of $77.03, according to SID market data. The 14-day relative strength index sits at 62.5, indicating neither overbought nor oversold conditions. Average daily trading volume stands at approximately 115.8 million shares, reflecting significant liquidity. Intel carries a beta of 1.344, indicating higher volatility relative to the broader market. The company's market capitalization currently stands at approximately $173.8 billion.
Intel Corporation Valuation Analysis
Intel Corporation's current valuation metrics reflect a company in a transitional earnings phase. The stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 900.75, per SID market data, an elevated figure driven by depressed trailing earnings as the company navigates its foundry transformation and capital-intensive restructuring. The PEG ratio stands at 8.99, suggesting the current P/E significantly exceeds expected earnings growth rates. Intel's price-to-book ratio of 1.68 indicates the stock trades at a modest premium to its book value, according to SEC filings, which is relatively low compared to many semiconductor peers. Notably, the company currently offers no dividend yield, having suspended its dividend to preserve capital for strategic investments. These valuation metrics collectively reflect a business where current profitability remains compressed, and the market is pricing in significant future earnings recovery. Investors are effectively paying a premium for Intel's anticipated operational turnaround rather than current fundamentals.
Smart Money Activity for INTC
Intel Corporation registers a composite smart money score of 39 out of 100, generating a bearish signal according to SID market data. The institutional component scores a perfect 25 out of 25, reflecting robust ownership and engagement from major fund managers per 13F institutional filings. However, other components drag the overall score down significantly. The insider trading component scores 0.0 out of 25, with SEC Form 4 filings showing four insider transactions over the past 90 days, evenly split between two purchases and two sales, indicating no clear directional conviction from company leadership. The dark pool activity component registers 13.6 out of 25, suggesting moderate but unremarkable institutional block trading activity. Congressional trading activity scores just 0.8 out of 25, indicating minimal recent legislative interest in the stock. The divergence between strong institutional ownership and weak insider conviction creates a mixed signal that warrants monitoring, as institutional holders maintain positions while insiders demonstrate limited incremental commitment to accumulating shares.
Intel Corporation Earnings Outlook
Intel Corporation has delivered a consistent pattern of earnings beats across recent quarters, according to company earnings reports. In the most recent quarter reported on July 23, 2026, Intel posted earnings per share of $0.42 against analyst estimates of $0.19, representing a positive surprise of $0.23. The prior quarter saw even more dramatic outperformance, with actual EPS of $0.29 versus an estimate of negative $0.01, a $0.30 positive surprise. The January 2026 quarter similarly beat expectations, delivering $0.15 per share against a $0.04 estimate. These consecutive beats demonstrate an accelerating earnings trajectory, with EPS rising from $0.15 to $0.29 to $0.42 across three sequential reporting periods. The upcoming quarter carries an analyst consensus estimate of $0.081 per share. Given the established pattern of substantial outperformance relative to consensus expectations, the earnings trajectory suggests Intel's operational turnaround is progressing faster than Wall Street models have captured.
Wall Street Analyst Ratings for INTC
Wall Street analyst sentiment on Intel Corporation reflects a cautiously neutral stance with selective optimism. Per SID consensus data, the most recent rating came from Piper Sandler on September 10, 2026, initiating coverage with a Neutral rating. Northland Capital Markets upgraded INTC to Outperform from Market Perform on September 8, 2026, representing the most bullish recent action. Mizuho maintained its Neutral rating on September 4, while UBS reiterated Neutral on August 12, according to Wall Street analyst reports. Bank of America Securities maintained its Buy rating on July 28, 2026, following Intel's strong quarterly earnings beat. Of the five most recent analyst actions, three carry Neutral ratings, one rates the stock Outperform, and one maintains a Buy designation. This distribution suggests the analyst community broadly acknowledges Intel's improving fundamentals but remains divided on whether the current valuation adequately reflects the recovery trajectory. The Northland upgrade to Outperform signals growing recognition among some analysts that the turnaround thesis is gaining credibility.
