Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Shares Down 3.1% – Here’s What Happened

Shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) were down 3.1% during mid-day trading on Monday . The stock traded as low as $85.14 and last traded at $87.26. Approximately 95,364,382 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 20% from the average daily volume of 119,832,047 shares. The stock had previously closed at $90.07.

More Intel News

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Intel’s Arc Pro B70 GPU prices have reportedly risen by as much as 48% in some markets, potentially signaling stronger demand, tighter supply, or improved pricing power for the company’s graphics products. Intel Stock Has Soared 140% YTD. The Next Catalyst May Be Hiding in GPU Prices
• Positive Sentiment: Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi disclosed additional Intel shares and call options, adding to an existing position. The disclosure may provide a modest sentiment boost, although congressional transaction ranges do not reveal the exact investment amount. Nancy Pelosi Discloses First-Ever Bloom Energy Trade, Adds to Intel Bet Amid AI Power Boom
• Neutral Sentiment: The semiconductor sector is experiencing broad risk reduction ahead of NVIDIA’s earnings, with chip stocks declining more sharply than broader technology shares. NVIDIA’s results and outlook could influence expectations for AI-related semiconductor demand across the industry. Intel, AMD stocks declines as chip sell-off hits Wall Street
• Negative Sentiment: Mercury Research reportedly found that Intel’s CPU market share has fallen to a level not seen in decades. The data reinforces concerns that Intel is losing ground in its core processor business to competitors such as AMD. Intel Stock Slides as CPU Market Share Reaches Low Not Seen in Decades
• Negative Sentiment: Investors are also weighing pressure from Intel’s proposed approximately $20 billion stock offering, which could dilute existing shareholders and signal substantial capital needs as the company funds its turnaround and manufacturing strategy. Why Is Intel Stock Falling on Monday?
• Negative Sentiment: Billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller reportedly sold Intel along with other major semiconductor holdings, adding to concerns about institutional profit-taking after the stock’s strong 2026 rally. Billionaire Investor Stanley Druckenmiller Sold Broadcom, Intel, and Micron

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts recently commented on INTC shares. New Street Research increased their price target on Intel from $100.00 to $122.00 in a research note on Friday, June 26th. Jefferies Financial Group began coverage on Intel in a report on Thursday, June 11th. They set a “buy” rating on the stock. TD Cowen increased their target price on Intel from $75.00 to $115.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Mizuho cut their target price on shares of Intel from $135.00 to $109.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Tigress Financial raised their target price on shares of Intel from $66.00 to $118.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating, thirty-one have given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $107.46.

Intel Stock Down 3.1%

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 company has a 50 day simple moving average of $108.43 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $85.25. The company has a market capitalization of $440.14 billion, a P/E ratio of -41.36 and a beta of 2.22.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.21 by $0.21. The business had revenue of $16.13 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.43 billion. Intel had a positive return on equity of 2.62% and a negative net margin of 19.79%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 25.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned ($0.10) EPS. Intel has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.380-0.380 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that Intel Corporation will post 1.01 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Intel

In other news, CEO Lip Bu Tan acquired 105,263 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 11th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $95.00 per share, with a total value of $9,999,985.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,314,669 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $124,893,555. This represents a 8.70% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 0.05% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Intel

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. iA Global Asset Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Intel by 17.0% in the 4th quarter. iA Global Asset Management Inc. now owns 593,043 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $21,883,000 after buying an additional 86,189 shares in the last quarter. Whalerock Point Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Intel during the 4th quarter worth $205,000. Heritage Investment Group Inc. purchased a new stake in Intel in the fourth quarter valued at $219,000. Dixon Mitchell Investment Counsel Inc. acquired a new position in Intel in the fourth quarter valued at $185,000. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its stake in Intel by 5.7% in the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 255,261 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $9,419,000 after acquiring an additional 13,858 shares in the last quarter. 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.