Intel (INTC.US) Price Target and Rating 2026/2027

100,93
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Price history for Intel (INTC.US) – stock price at 100.93 $, August 2026
Intel stock price – price development 2026. Updated Aug 6, 2026.
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Intel Price Target 2026: Analysts See 14% Upside

The average price target for Intel is $115.17. This price target represents the analysts' view of the stock price over the next 12 months. The stock may be undervalued, because the price target is higher than the current price. The stock is 14,11% below the target, which can point to potential returns within the next 12 months if the analysts' view proves right. Also consider the stock's valuation ratios such as P/E, P/S and P/B, plus the technical analysis further down the page, for the full picture.

Is Intel overvalued or undervalued?

Intel is currently undervalued with a gap of 14.1% relative to the price target.


The current price is $100.93, which places Intel in the undervalued category. The stock is considered undervalued when the price is below $103.65, and overvalued when the price exceeds $126.69.


The fair value range is defined as ±10% of the price target, because price targets are estimates rather than exact values. For Intel, the fair value range lies between $103.65 and $126.69.


See the full price target analysis for Intel →

Analyst Ratings for Intel stock in 2026: Hold

48 analysts cover Intel. Analysts are mostly neutral — 64.6% recommend Hold. The average price target is $115.17, which gives an upside of 14.1% from the current price.

Consensus: Hold (3.38/5)
Strong Buy
11 (22.9%)
Buy
2 (4.2%)
Hold
31 (64.6%)
Sell
2 (4.2%)
Strong Sell
2 (4.2%)
Strong Sell Sell Hold Buy Strong Buy
3.38 out of 5 based on 48 analysts

About Intel – Semiconductors

Intel udvikler, producerer og sælger computerprodukter og teknologi globalt. De tjener primært penge på at levere platformsprodukter som centrale processorer og chipsæt, men sælger også accelerationskort og grafikløsninger. Intel leverer specifikt løsninger til store datacentre, cloud-udbydere og virksomheder, men de driver også forretning inden for bilindustrien med systemer til assisteret og autonom kørsel, blandt andet gennem Mobileye. Derudover tilbyder Intel specialiserede computerløsninger til detailhandlen og sundhedssektoren. Virksomheden blev grundlagt i 1968 og har cirka 131.000 ansatte verden over. Read more about the company

Key Figures for Intel

$ 510B Market cap
$ 57,0B Revenue
Semiconductors Industry
- P/E
8.94 P/S
5.81 P/B
USA Listed on exchange
intel.com Website

What kind of stock is Intel?

Speculative stock

Intel is classified as a speculative stock.

Score Overview for Intel

💰 Value Score 12/100 (Very Low)
⭐ Quality Score 32/100 (Low)
🚀 Momentum Score 52/100 (Neutral)
📊 Total Score 32/100

⚠️ 3 red flags identified 1 critical

Our analysis has identified 3 potential risk factors in Intel that investors should be aware of.

⚠️ Negative profit margin: The profit margin is -19.8% – the company is losing money on its operations.
⚠️ Negative return on equity: ROE is -10.7% – the company is generating a negative return for shareholders.
🚨 Falling earnings: Quarterly earnings have fallen 72% year over year – the company's profitability is under pressure.

📈 Valuation

The P/S ratio is 8.9 (high — the market pays a premium for the revenue). The P/B ratio is 5.8. The PEG ratio is 1.36.

💵 Profitability & Growth

Intel and an operating margin of 12.2%. Return on assets (ROA) is 1.4%. The latest quarterly earnings grew -71.7% year over year — falling earnings.

🏦 Financial Health

The Piotroski score is 6 out of 9 — good financial health. Altman Z2 is 1.88 (middle zone — moderate). The debt-to-equity ratio (D/E) is 92.1% — low debt, a solid balance sheet.

🚀 Momentum & Short Interest

Short interest is 2.40%.

Intel Dividend 2026

Dividend Key Figures for Intel in 2026

Dividend per share
0.13 USD
Dividend growth (4 years)
-70.5%
Avg. annual dividend (3 years)
0.88 USD

When does Intel pay a dividend in 2026?

Latest ex-dividend date (traded without the dividend)
August 7, 2024
Next dividend payment
September 1, 2024
Latest payment date
September 1, 2024

How much does Intel pay in dividends?

Intel pays dividends to its shareholders. The most recently paid dividend was 0.13 USD per share. Over the last 4 years, the annual dividend has fallen by 70.5%.

Historical Dividend Payments for Intel

We have registered dividend payments for Intel since 2020-02-06. In that period the stock has paid a dividend 19 times, most recently on 2024-08-07. However, the stock does not qualify as a stable or sporadic dividend stock, because the dividend payments have been inconsistent in recent years.

Ex-datePayment dateAmountCurrencyPeriod
2024-08-072024-09-010.13USDUnknown period
2024-05-062024-06-010.13USDUnknown period
2024-02-062024-03-010.13USDUnknown period
2023-11-062023-12-010.13USDUnknown period
2023-08-042023-09-010.13USDUnknown period
2023-05-042023-06-010.13USDUnknown period
2023-02-062023-03-010.37USDUnknown period
2022-11-042022-12-010.37USDUnknown period
2022-08-042022-09-010.37USDUnknown period
2022-05-052022-06-010.37USDUnknown period
2022-02-042022-03-010.37USDUnknown period
2021-11-042021-12-010.35USDUnknown period
2021-08-052021-09-010.35USDUnknown period
2021-05-062021-06-010.35USDUnknown period
2021-02-042021-03-010.35USDUnknown period
2020-11-052020-12-010.33USDUnknown period
2020-08-062020-09-010.33USDUnknown period
2020-05-062020-06-010.33USDUnknown period
2020-02-062020-03-010.33USDUnknown period

Insider Trading in Intel 2026: The Signal Is negative

In 2026, insiders at Intel have made 20 transactions – split into 2 purchases and 18 sales. On a net basis, insiders took 30,715,693 $ out of the stock. Active insiders include Zinsner David, David Zinsner, Chandrasekaran Nagasubramaniyan and others. In the short term (last 3 months), the insider signal is negative.

Short-Term Signal (3 months): Negative

Insiders have exclusively sold shares over the last 3 months.

Over the last 3 months: 0 purchases and 3 sales. A net 9,523,656 $ out of the stock.

Long-Term Signal (all transactions): Mostly negative

Insiders have sold considerably more than they have bought. At large companies this can be due to planned sales (10b5-1 plans) and is not necessarily a negative signal.

Across the last 20 transactions: 2 purchases and 18 sales. A net 30,715,693 $ out of the stock.

Latest purchase: Zinsner David bought 5,882 shares at 43 $ each on 2026-01-26. The stock has since risen 137.8%.

Latest sale: Chandrasekaran Nagasubramaniyan sold 33,007 shares at 90 $ each on 2026-07-30.

Who is buying: Zinsner David, David Zinsner.

Who is selling: Chandrasekaran Nagasubramaniyan, Zinsner David, Miller Boise April, GAWEL SCOTT, Boise April Miller.

Latest Insider Trades in Intel (2026)

The table shows the last 20 reported insider transactions in Intel. Green rows are purchases, red rows are sales. The data is based on official filings.

Transaction date Name Type Number of shares Price per share ($) Total amount ($)
2026-07-30 Chandrasekaran Nagasubramaniyan Sell 33,007 90 2,971,950
2026-06-01 Zinsner David Sell 37,015 110 4,064,987
2026-05-29 Chandrasekaran Nagasubramaniyan Sell 21,024 118 2,486,719
2026-05-01 Miller Boise April Sell 40,256 100 4,006,680
2026-04-30 Chandrasekaran Nagasubramaniyan Sell 33,008 94 3,089,549
2026-03-02 Zinsner David Sell 70,356 45 3,157,577
2026-03-02 Miller Boise April Sell 16,195 45 726,832
2026-03-02 GAWEL SCOTT Sell 7,859 45 352,712
2026-03-02 Chandrasekaran Nagasubramaniyan Sell 59,878 45 2,687,325
2026-02-02 Zinsner David Sell 59,690 48 2,845,422

Who is buying and selling Intel shares in 2026?

The following insiders have bought shares in Intel: Zinsner David, David Zinsner. In total, 499,970 $ was bought across 2 transactions. The following insiders have sold shares: Chandrasekaran Nagasubramaniyan, Zinsner David, Miller Boise April, GAWEL SCOTT, Boise April Miller. In total, 31,215,663 $ was sold across 18 transactions. Insider trades are legal transactions in which executives and board members buy or sell shares of their own company. These transactions are reported to the SEC and are publicly available.

Intel Short Selling 2026: 2.4% Sold Short

Moderate short interest: 2.4% of the free float
Short % of free float
2.4%
Assessment
Moderate short interest
Short squeeze risk
Low
Data source
SEC
Updated daily
The stock has a moderate share of short selling. Between 2-5% of the freely traded shares are sold short, which is within the normal range for most stocks.

Data is updated daily based on official filings with the SEC.
Short Interest Scale
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2.4%

When Does Intel Report Earnings – Next Date: 10/22/2026

The next earnings report from Intel is scheduled for October 22, 2026, after the market closes. This report covers the third quarter (Q3), which ended on September 30, 2026.



Technical Analysis of Intel 2026 – Signal: Hold

Overall Technical Signal: Hold

Based on trend analysis (SMA50/SMA200) and MACD trend (positive/negative on a daily + weekly basis). Updated August 6, 2026.

Technical analysis of Intel (INTC.US) – RSI 50, MACD negative (bearish), daily candlestick chart August 2026
Intel technical analysis – candlestick chart with RSI and MACD. Updated Aug 6, 2026.

Trend Analysis of Intel Corporation

Intel Corporation is in a short-term uptrend. The price of $101.06 is 3.1% above the 20-day average ($98.00). Medium term, the picture is negative: the price is 9.4% below the 50-day average ($111.52). Long term, the stock is 48.7% above the 200-day average ($67.95), which confirms a long-term uptrend.

Golden Cross: The 50-day average (111.52) is above the 200-day average (67.95), which is a classic bullish signal for Intel Corporation.

Is Intel Corporation overbought or oversold?

Intel Corporation has an RSI of 49.5, right in the middle of the neutral zone. There is no clear buying or selling pressure.

MACD Analysis for Intel Corporation

Daily MACD: MACD is negative (-5.253), which means the short-term trend is bearish (the 12-day EMA is below the 26-day EMA). MACD is above the signal line (-6.169) by 0.916, which suggests the negative momentum is fading – a potential trend reversal could be ahead.

Weekly MACD: MACD5 is positive (14.198), which indicates a broader bullish long-term trend. MACD5 is below the signal line (17.983) by 3.785, which suggests the long-term momentum is fading – the positive trend could come under pressure.

Overall MACD assessment: The daily and weekly MACD give conflicting signals. The long-term trend is bullish, but the short-term trend is bearish. Daily momentum is rising, though, which could suggest the pullback is over.

Risk Profile for Intel Corporation

Intel Corporation has an annual standard deviation of 79.4%, which classifies the stock as extreme risk. Only risk-tolerant investors should consider this stock, because the price swings can be very large.

Overall Technical Conclusion for Intel Corporation

Trend: Neutral/mixed.

MACD trend (zero line): Daily bearish (-5.253). Weekly bullish (14.198).

MACD momentum (signal): Daily rising. Weekly falling.

RSI: 49.5 – neutral.

Technical signal: Hold

The signals are mixed – trend and MACD point in different directions. Wait until MACD crosses the zero line in the direction of the trend before acting.

Frequently Asked Questions About Intel stock in 2026

Should you buy Intel stock now?
The technical signal for Intel is currently NEUTRAL. Intel trades at $100.93 as of 8/6/2026. The overall technical signal is: Hold. The technical analysis shows the following: MACD is negative (bearish trend) at -5.253 with rising momentum (signal: -6.169); RSI is at 49.5 (neutral zone); the stock is in a short-term uptrend (price above the 20-day average); the analyst price target of $115.17 points to 14.1% upside. This is a technical observation based on current data, not investment advice.
What is the price target for Intel stock?
The average analyst price target for Intel is $115.17. The current price is $100.93, which gives an upside of 14.1%. Based on this, the stock is considered undervalued. The fair value range (±10% of the price target) is between $103.65 and $126.69.
Is Intel a dividend stock?
No, Intel does not currently pay a dividend to shareholders. The company reinvests its profits in growth instead of paying dividends.
What is the risk of Intel stock?
Intel is rated as a stock with extreme risk. the annual standard deviation is 79.4%, which classifies the stock as extreme risk.
Is Intel overvalued?
No, Intel is considered undervalued based on the analyst price target (14.1% upside). Intel has the following valuation ratios: a P/S ratio of 8.9, a P/B ratio of 5.8. The analyst price target suggests that the stock is undervalued by 14.1%.
Is Intel overbought?
No, Intel is not overbought. RSI is at 49.5 (neutral zone). The technical indicators show: RSI is at 49.5 (neutral zone between 30-70), which signals neither overbought nor oversold. In addition, the price is 3.0% above the 20-day average (short-term uptrend). In addition, MACD is negative, but momentum is rising (possible trend reversal).
When is the next Intel earnings report?
Intel reports its next earnings on October 22, 2026. The stock currently trades at $100.93.
Is Intel shorted?
Yes, Intel is shorted with 2.4% of the free float sold short. This is a moderate level of short selling, within the normal range for most stocks. Data is updated daily based on official filings with the SEC.
Are insiders buying Intel stock?
No, insiders are not buying Intel shares – they are net sellers. Over the last 3 months, insiders have made 0 purchases and 3 sales. On a net basis, 9,523,656 $ worth of shares were sold. Across the last 20 reported transactions, the split is 2 purchases and 18 sales, with a net 30,715,693 $ sold. Active sellers include Chandrasekaran Nagasubramaniyan, Zinsner David, Miller Boise April and others. Insider selling can have several explanations (e.g. planned 10b5-1 sales, portfolio diversification or taxes), but sustained selling by several insiders is worth watching closely.
Is Intel a good stock?
Based on our total score, Intel is rated as a poor stock with a total score of 32 out of 100. The stock scores below average on value, quality and momentum – it sits at the lower end of the market. The score is made up of Value: 12/100, Quality: 32/100, Momentum: 52/100. In addition: analysts see 14.1% upside to the price target; technical signal: Hold. Whether Intel is a good investment depends on your time horizon, risk profile and portfolio. This is a data-driven observation, not investment advice.
What is the outlook for Intel stock?
The outlook for Intel based on current data: the average analyst price target is $115.17 (+14.1%); the next earnings report is due on 10/22/2026, which can move the price. Keep in mind that stock prices are affected by many factors, including earnings reports, the economy and market sentiment. Past returns are no guarantee of future returns.
Why is Intel stock rising?
Intel is rising right now. The technical indicators show: the price is 3.0% above the 20-day average; insiders have mostly been selling the stock recently. For the latest context, see our technical analysis, insider section and news overview above.
How high can Intel go?
The average analyst price target for Intel is $115.17, which corresponds to a potential gain of 14.1% from the current price of $100.93. Keep in mind that price targets are estimates, not guarantees. Actual price moves depend on earnings, market conditions and unexpected events.
How low can Intel fall?
We lack enough history to give a specific floor for Intel. Remember: past price swings are no guarantee for the future — a stock can fall further than the last 52 weeks suggest, especially on profit warnings, sector crises or a market crash. Use stop-loss orders and spread your portfolio to limit losses in single stocks.
What does Intel do?
Intel udvikler, producerer og sælger computerprodukter og teknologi globalt. De tjener primært penge på at levere platformsprodukter som centrale processorer og chipsæt, men sælger også accelerationskort og grafikløsninger. Intel leverer specifikt løsninger til store datacentr... The company belongs to the Teknologi sector, more specifically the Semiconductors industry, is headquartered in USA, and is traded on the USA Stocks. See the key figures, earnings history and price development above to evaluate Intel as an investment.
Did Intel raise or lower its guidance?
Over the last 60 days we have not registered a guidance raise or cut from Intel. The company can still adjust its guidance at quarterly reports or between reports — see the earnings history and the news overview above.
Is Intel making money or losing money?
No, Intel is currently not making money — the company is losing money with a negative profit margin of -19.8%, a noticeable loss. That means the business loses money on every dollar of revenue. The operating margin, however, is positive at 12.2% — the core business makes money; the loss comes from financing costs, taxes or one-off items. For growth stocks investing in expansion this is normal — but it raises the risk if the company does not reach break-even before its capital runs out.
Can Intel go bankrupt?
The bankruptcy risk of Intel is rated as moderate. Altman Z2 (a model for assessing financial distress) is 1.88 — that places the company in the middle zone. The Piotroski score (financial health 0-9, higher is better) is 6 — which is average. Debt relative to equity is 92% (moderate). Remember: models like Altman Z2 are statistical — unexpected shocks (fraud, a sector collapse, lawsuits) can always happen. Spread your portfolio.
Does Intel have a lot of debt?
Intel has moderate debt relative to equity. The debt-to-equity ratio (D/E — interest-bearing debt to equity) is 92%. For the teknologi sector, 80-150% counts as a typical level. Note: D/E levels are highly sector-specific — a bank at 300% debt is normal, a tech stock at 300% is extremely leveraged. Always compare with similar companies in the same sector. Can Intel service its debt? Could struggle to service its debt — the interest coverage ratio (how many times earnings can cover interest payments) is -32.7x, and net debt equals 2.2 years of earnings (EBITDA).