Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Stock Falls 5.3% – Here’s Why

Shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) fell 5.3% during mid-day trading on Thursday. The company traded as low as $105.24 and last traded at $107.08. 117,936,493 shares were traded during trading, an increase of 1% from the average daily volume of 116,812,375 shares. The stock had previously closed at $113.12.

Trending Headlines about Intel

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan confirmed that the company remains involved in Elon Musk’s Terafab AI-chip project. Although TSMC is reportedly in discussions about a possible role, Musk indicated it may sublease part of the facility rather than replace Intel, preserving a potential manufacturing growth opportunity. Intel to keep working on Musk’s Terafab chipmaking venture
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage highlighted Intel’s high-NA EUV manufacturing progress and reported customer wins, supporting the case for a foundry and process-technology comeback. However, investors still need evidence of customer commitments, factory utilization and improving returns. Is Intel a Buy After Its High-NA EUV Breakthrough?
• Neutral Sentiment: Intel is scheduled to report third-quarter results on October 29. Investors are expected to focus less on revenue—which recently exceeded guidance—and more on gross margin, with prior guidance calling for approximately 42% versus 41.8% in the second quarter. The Number That Will Move Intel Stock in October
• Negative Sentiment: The immediate pressure appears primarily sector-wide: rising yields and oil prices are weighing on high-growth technology and semiconductor valuations, with Intel falling alongside AMD and NVIDIA rather than following a fresh Intel guidance cut. Why are Intel and AMD stocks plunging on Thursday?
• Negative Sentiment: Investor concern remains that TSMC could gain a larger role in Terafab, potentially reducing Intel’s share of a major future AI-chip opportunity. Separately, Microsoft’s flagship new laptop reportedly uses NVIDIA rather than Intel processors, underscoring continued competitive pressure in PCs. TSMC Could Partner with Elon Musk’s Terafab

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms recently weighed in on INTC. DA Davidson upped their price target on Intel from $77.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, July 24th. BTIG Research raised Intel from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. Pivotal Research started coverage on Intel in a research report on Tuesday, September 8th. They set a “buy” rating on the stock. Cantor Fitzgerald reduced their price target on shares of Intel from $150.00 to $125.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Intel in a research note on Monday, September 21st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating, twenty-six have given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $109.06.

Intel Trading Down 5.3%

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 company has a market capitalization of $540.11 billion, a P/E ratio of -50.75, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 12.01 and a beta of 2.22. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $102.58 and a 200-day moving average price of $98.98.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.42 earnings per share 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 business had revenue of $16.13 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $14.43 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned ($0.10) earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 25.2% on a year-over-year basis. Intel has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.380-0.380 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Intel Corporation will post 1.04 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO Lip Bu Tan acquired 105,263 shares of the stock in a transaction on 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 completion of the transaction, 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 legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Corporate insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Intel

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Titleist Asset Management LLC grew its holdings in Intel by 3.1% during the third quarter. Titleist Asset Management LLC now owns 6,462 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $777,000 after purchasing an additional 197 shares during the period. Apella Capital LLC raised its stake in shares of Intel by 15.3% in the third quarter. Apella Capital LLC now owns 28,050 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $3,173,000 after buying an additional 3,720 shares during the period. Everhart Financial Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of Intel by 3.2% in the third quarter. Everhart Financial Group Inc. now owns 40,106 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $4,822,000 after buying an additional 1,234 shares during the period. Gradient Investments LLC lifted its position in shares of Intel by 53.2% during the 3rd quarter. Gradient Investments LLC now owns 10,457 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $1,257,000 after buying an additional 3,631 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Avidian Wealth Enterprises LLC grew its stake in shares of Intel by 21.5% during the 3rd quarter. Avidian Wealth Enterprises LLC now owns 22,769 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $2,737,000 after acquiring an additional 4,036 shares during the period. 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.