Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Shares Down 3.7% – Should You Sell?

Shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) traded down 3.7% during mid-day trading on Thursday . The company traded as low as $46.19 and last traded at $46.48. 87,647,079 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 35% from the average session volume of 135,101,188 shares. The stock had previously closed at $48.29.

Key Stories Impacting Intel

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Intel confirmed strategic AI bets and partnerships that could boost its data‑center and AI roadmap — including a reported investment commitment into SambaNova and commentary that the move should help Intel’s AI push. A $100 Million Reason to Buy Intel Stock Now
• Positive Sentiment: New prototype and memory initiatives were highlighted as potential product catalysts (ZAM prototype / Saimemory) that point to Intel expanding beyond CPUs into memory and GPUs — positive for long‑term diversification. Intel Stock (NASDAQ:INTC) Snaps Up With New ZAM Prototype
• Positive Sentiment: Intel is pushing AI into healthcare research (CKM Health Empowerment trial), demonstrating near‑term use cases for on‑device/cloud AI and potential new revenue channels. This helps the narrative beyond pure PC/server cycles. Intel’s AI Push in Chronic Disease: Inside the New CKM Health Empowerment Trial
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage on Intel’s broader AI/GPU pivot frames valuation and momentum as key variables — analysts and investors are reassessing multiples as Intel shifts more capex and R&D toward GPUs and AI. This is watch‑and‑wait news rather than immediate catalyst. Intel’s AI And GPU Pivot Puts Valuation And Momentum In Focus
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro/sector headlines show heavy investor interest in AI leaders (Nvidia, Broadcom, TSMC), which can divert short‑term flow away from Intel even as the AI spending theme benefits the whole semiconductor supply chain. 2 No-Brainer Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks to Buy Hand Over Fist in February
• Negative Sentiment: A leak about Nova Lake die sizes sparked concern among traders about product execution and competitiveness for Intel’s next CPU lineup — the report appears to have driven immediate selling pressure. Nova Lake Die Sizes Leak Sends Intel Stock (NASDAQ:INTC) Sliding
• Negative Sentiment: India’s antitrust regulator fined Intel roughly $3.3M over a warranty policy — a small headline‑risk item but negative in that it highlights regulatory exposure in key markets. India’s Antitrust Watchdog Penalizes Intel $3.3 Million Over Discriminatory Warranty Policy

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on INTC shares. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Intel in a report on Friday, January 23rd. DZ Bank restated a “sell” rating on shares of Intel in a research report on Monday, January 26th. Roth Mkm increased their price target on shares of Intel from $40.00 to $50.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. TD Cowen lifted their price objective on Intel from $38.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on Intel from $30.00 to $35.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-five have assigned a Hold rating and six have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Intel has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $45.74.

Intel Stock Down 3.7%

The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $42.95 and a 200-day moving average price of $35.27. The company has a quick ratio of 1.65, a current ratio of 2.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. The firm has a market cap of $232.17 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -580.93, a PEG ratio of 17.02 and a beta of 1.38.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 22nd. The chip maker reported $0.15 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.08 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $13.67 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $13.37 billion. Intel had a negative net margin of 0.51% and a negative return on equity of 0.44%. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 4.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.13 EPS. Intel has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.000-0.000 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Intel Corporation will post -0.11 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP Boise April Miller sold 20,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $49.05, for a total value of $981,000.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 113,060 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,545,593. This trade represents a 15.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP David Zinsner bought 5,882 shares of Intel stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 26th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $42.50 per share, for a total transaction of $249,985.00. Following the acquisition, the executive vice president directly owned 247,392 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,514,160. This represents a 2.44% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.04% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Intel

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in INTC. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its position in shares of Intel by 271.8% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 34,201 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $766,000 after purchasing an additional 25,001 shares in the last quarter. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Intel by 7.5% in the 2nd quarter. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC now owns 106,812 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $2,393,000 after purchasing an additional 7,437 shares in the last quarter. Vest Financial LLC lifted its position in shares of Intel by 39.3% during the second quarter. Vest Financial LLC now owns 56,636 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $1,269,000 after purchasing an additional 15,967 shares during the last quarter. Cornerstone Wealth Group LLC grew its stake in Intel by 55.1% in the second quarter. Cornerstone Wealth Group LLC now owns 21,019 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $471,000 after purchasing an additional 7,465 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Axxcess Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in Intel by 1.1% in the second quarter. Axxcess Wealth Management LLC now owns 76,910 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $1,723,000 after buying an additional 863 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 64.53% of the company’s stock.

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.