Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Stock Price Up 9.1% – What’s Next?

Shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) rose 9.1% during trading on Tuesday . The stock traded as high as $106.09 and last traded at $104.47. Approximately 138,501,783 shares were traded during mid-day trading, an increase of 18% from the average daily volume of 117,813,555 shares. The stock had previously closed at $95.80.

More Intel News

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Potential 10% CPU price increase: Reports indicate Intel may raise processor prices by approximately 10% in October as supply-chain costs rise. Investors view the move as evidence that Intel can pass through higher costs and potentially improve margins. Intel stock jumps on report of 10% chip price hike
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade and higher price target: Northland Securities upgraded Intel from “Market Perform” to “Outperform,” citing pricing power and the company’s expanding role in the artificial-intelligence supply chain. The upgrade is reinforcing the view that Intel’s turnaround and AI exposure may be underappreciated. Wall Street analyst upgrades Intel stock price target
• Positive Sentiment: Foundry technology progress: Intel Foundry and ASML reported that more than 1 million wafers have been processed using High-NA EUV technology for Intel’s 18A process. The milestone supports Intel’s effort to establish advanced manufacturing capabilities and attract external foundry customers. Intel Foundry and ASML collaborate on High-NA EUV
• Positive Sentiment: Possible foundry scale from Musk’s Terafab: Northland said a potential Terafab project associated with Elon Musk could provide Intel’s currently loss-making foundry business with additional scale, though the project’s commercial impact is not yet confirmed. Intel Terafab foundry upgrade
• Neutral Sentiment: President Donald Trump’s favorable public comments about the U.S. government’s Intel stake are adding momentum and visibility, but they do not directly change Intel’s earnings outlook.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and dilution concerns remain: A Mizuho analyst reportedly reduced the price target to $92, citing potential shareholder dilution. Intel’s sharp year-to-date rally leaves the stock vulnerable if pricing increases fail to translate into sustained profitability or if foundry losses continue.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts recently issued reports on INTC shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on Intel from $45.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Seaport Research Partners reissued a “buy” rating and set a $125.00 price target on shares of Intel in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Melius Research set a $150.00 price target on Intel in a report on Monday, May 18th. Roth Capital boosted their target price on shares of Intel from $100.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Piper Sandler started coverage on shares of Intel in a report on Thursday, June 11th. They set a “neutral” rating for the company. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have given a Buy rating, twenty-eight have given a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $107.74.

Intel Trading Up 9.1%

The company has a quick ratio of 1.25, a current ratio of 1.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47. The business’s fifty day moving average is $99.73 and its 200-day moving average is $88.55. The stock has a market capitalization of $526.95 billion, a PE ratio of -49.51, a P/E/G ratio of 10.58 and a beta of 2.22.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 business had revenue of $16.13 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $14.43 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned ($0.10) EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 25.2% on a year-over-year basis. Intel has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.380-0.380 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that Intel Corporation will post 1.01 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Intel

In other Intel news, CEO Lip Bu Tan bought 105,263 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 11th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $95.00 per share, with a total value of $9,999,985.00. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 1,314,669 shares in the company, valued at approximately $124,893,555. The trade was a 8.70% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Corporate insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Intel

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Nykredit A S purchased a new position in Intel in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $153,669,000. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust raised its stake in shares of Intel by 12.0% during the second quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 19,654 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $2,744,000 after purchasing an additional 2,109 shares during the period. Range Advisory LLC raised its stake in shares of Intel by 60.4% during the second quarter. Range Advisory LLC now owns 11,239 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $1,569,000 after purchasing an additional 4,232 shares during the period. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Intel by 8.7% in the second quarter. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC now owns 3,178 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $444,000 after purchasing an additional 255 shares during the period. Finally, HORAN Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of Intel in the second quarter valued at $1,227,000. 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.