Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Trading 5.2% Higher – Still a Buy?

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC)’s share price shot up 5.2% on Monday . The stock traded as high as $141.45 and last traded at $140.94. Approximately 122,698,588 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 0% from the average session volume of 122,540,547 shares. The stock had previously closed at $133.99.

Key Stories Impacting Intel

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Intel is benefiting from speculation that Apple may work with it to design and build chips in the U.S., which investors view as a major validation of Intel’s foundry ambitions and domestic manufacturing strategy. Intel stock hits a new all-time high on Monday: here’s why
• Positive Sentiment: Mizuho raised its price target on Intel to $135 from $128 and reiterated a neutral rating, signaling improving sentiment around the company’s prospects and advanced packaging strength. Wall Street analysts update Intel stock price target
• Positive Sentiment: Intel’s 18A-P chip is reportedly moving into risk production, a milestone that suggests progress in next-generation manufacturing and could support the company’s long-term competitive positioning in AI and advanced semiconductors. Intel Advances Next Generation 18A-P Chip to Risk Production. This Is a Big Deal for INTC Stock.
• Neutral Sentiment: Several recent articles compare Intel favorably with peers and frame it as a potential winner from the AI chip shortage, but these pieces are mostly commentary rather than new company-specific developments. Could Intel (INTC) Be an Unexpected Winner of the AI Chip Shortage?
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage on Intel versus Qualcomm and broader AI stock debates is adding to investor attention, but it does not appear to change Intel’s fundamentals on its own. United Microelectronics Clarifies Intel Rumor and Books NT$1.4 Billion Gain from Novatek Share Disposal
• Negative Sentiment: Some market commentary warns that Intel is becoming a “meme stock,” suggesting the rally may be driven more by speculation than by confirmed business results, which could increase volatility. Intel’s Apple-Driven Surge Gets A Harsh Verdict: ‘It’s Becoming A Meme Stock’

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have recently commented on INTC shares. Piper Sandler initiated coverage on shares of Intel in a report on Thursday, June 11th. They set a “neutral” rating on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on Intel from $85.00 to $110.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, June 1st. Wall Street Zen upgraded Intel from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, June 13th. BTIG Research raised Intel from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. Finally, Morgan Stanley downgraded Intel from an “overweight” rating to an “underweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating, twenty-seven have issued a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $87.29.

Intel Price Performance

The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $102.59 and its 200 day simple moving average is $64.87. The company has a quick ratio of 1.85, a current ratio of 2.31 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34. The stock has a market capitalization of $708.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -227.32 and a beta of 2.21.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.29 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.01 by $0.28. The company had revenue of $13.58 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.32 billion. Intel had a positive return on equity of 0.39% and a negative net margin of 5.90%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.13 earnings per share. Intel has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.200-0.200 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Intel Corporation will post 0.63 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Boise April Miller sold 40,256 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $99.53, for a total value of $4,006,679.68. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 105,077 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,458,313.81. This trade represents a 27.70% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Corporate insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Intel

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in INTC. Western Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in Intel by 57.7% in the 1st quarter. Western Wealth Management LLC now owns 21,223 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $937,000 after buying an additional 7,764 shares during the last quarter. Southern Financial Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Intel by 0.6% during the first quarter. Southern Financial Group LLC now owns 14,313 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $632,000 after buying an additional 90 shares during the last quarter. Militia Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Intel during the first quarter worth approximately $1,986,000. Parallel Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Intel by 8.1% in the first quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 85,975 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $3,794,000 after acquiring an additional 6,434 shares during the period. Finally, First Nebraska Trust Co bought a new stake in shares of Intel in the first quarter valued at approximately $3,238,000. Institutional investors own 64.53% of the company’s stock.

Intel Company Profile

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.