Key facts, as of
As of October 8, 2026, Intel Corporation (INTC) trades at $113.12, up 204.3% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $32.89 to $142.35; the price is 20.5% below that high. It is 20.5% below its all-time high of $142.35, reached in June 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +293.1%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY). It sits 37.4% above its 200-day average of $82.34, the usual sign of a long-term uptrend. Its 30-day volatility is 67.9% annualized, which we rate very high risk.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "Intel Corporation (INTC) stock analysis", 2026-10-08. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/intc
Where it trades today
trading 73% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
How far it is from its record
Intel Corporation (INTC) is 20.5% below its all-time high of $142.35, reached in June 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +293.1%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Execution usually depends on product cycles, cloud demand, and how efficiently new AI or software capex converts into durable revenue.
- Recent realized volatility is running around 67.9%, above the sector norm of 28.0%, so position sizing matters more than usual.
- INTC is in a bullish short-term regime and only 20.5% below its 52-week high, so the question is whether fundamentals can keep pace with that stronger tape.
Portfolio Use Case
- INTC is more useful for investors comparing conviction names inside technology than for someone looking for a passive “set and forget” holding.
- This name works better as a satellite or higher-conviction growth position because it can amplify market swings in both directions.
- It is best monitored alongside valuation discipline, because strong narratives in technology can stay expensive longer than expected.
What Would Change the View
- If the short-term trend rolls over while volume fades, the market may stop paying up for momentum before the fundamentals change.
- Volatility is already above the sector norm, so even a correct long-term thesis can be painful if the position size is too aggressive.
- There is little income cushion here, so total return depends mainly on price appreciation and execution staying on track.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for INTC come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Technology so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as AAPL, MSFT, NVDA.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for INTC. Last refresh: Oct 8, 2026, 10:10 AM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
Explains how analytics, refresh cadence, and portfolio interpretation work across the product.
- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as AAPL, MSFT, NVDA.
What Intel Corporation does
Intel Corporation designs, develops, manufactures, markets, sells, and services computing and related end products and services in the United States, Ireland, Israel, and internationally. It operates through three segments: CCG, DCAI, and Intel Foundry. The company offers client computing group products, including client and commercial CPUs, discrete client GPUs, edge computing, and connectivity products; data center and AI products, such as server CPUs, discrete GPUs, and networking products; and semiconductors comprising wafer fabrication, substrates, and other related products and services. It also provides driving assistance and self-driving solutions; and develops and manufactures…
What analysts expect
INTC carries a buy consensus from 43 analysts, with an average price target of $118.05 versus $113.12 today (+4.4%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
INTC generated $57.03B in trailing revenue (25.4% year over year), with a -19.8% net margin, and $4.87B of free cash flow, against $20.81B of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $52.85B | $18.38B | -$23.00M | -$267.00M | -$0.06 | -$4.95B |
| 2024 | $53.10B | $17.34B | -$4.71B | -$18.76B | -$4.38 | -$15.66B |
| 2023 | $54.23B | $21.71B | $31.00M | $1.69B | $0.40 | -$14.28B |
| 2022 | $63.05B | $26.87B | $2.34B | $8.01B | $1.95 | -$9.41B |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
Which ETFs hold it
INTC is in 13 of the 30 ETFs we track. It weighs most in SOXX: 10.2% of the fund, holding #1 of 30.
Famous investors who hold it
INTC is in the latest 13F of 3 of the 15 famous investors we follow. Chase Coleman (Tiger Global Management) holds the most of it: 2.48% of the portfolio, position #15 of 46, as of Q2 2026.
How it sits in technology
High-growth sector driven by innovation, cloud computing, AI, and digital transformation.
The companies it competes with
INTC beside the technology names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
In an uptrend, pressing toward $127.04 resistance.
uptrend- Price is 10.6% above its 50-day average and 37.4% above its 200-day.
- RSI at 53 is neither stretched nor washed out.
- The nearest ceiling is $127.04 (+12.3%), the nearest floor $107.13 (-5.3%).
A description of the chart, not advice. Indicators describe what the price has done; none of them knows what it does next.
Questions people ask about it
Is INTC a good investment in 2026?
Intel Corporation operates in the Technology sector. Check our real-time metrics above for current valuation.
What is the risk level of INTC?
Based on 30-day volatility of 67.9%, INTC has VERY HIGH risk. Beta of 2.23 indicates higher sensitivity to market movements than average.
Does INTC pay dividends?
Intel Corporation currently does not pay a regular dividend.
How far is INTC from its all-time high?
Intel Corporation is 20.5% below its all-time high of $142.35, reached in June 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +293.1%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
Which ETFs hold INTC?
13 of the 30 popular ETFs we track hold Intel Corporation. The largest weights: SOXX (10.2%), SMH (5.17%), XLK (3.60%), QQQ (2.79%) and QQQM (2.63%). Measured on each issuer's full holdings file, dated August 31 to October 1, 2026.
How much of VOO is INTC?
0.67%, as of August 31, 2026: INTC is holding #21 of 505 in Vanguard's file for VOO. $1,000 in VOO puts about $6.68 in Intel Corporation.
Which famous investors own INTC?
Chase Coleman (2.48% of Tiger Global Management's 13F), Renaissance Technologies (1.41% of Founded by Jim Simons's 13F) and George Soros (0.17% of Soros Fund Management's 13F), according to their latest Form 13F filings with the SEC (Q2 2026). A 13F lists US long positions 45 days after the quarter ends, so it can be out of date.
What is the analyst price target for INTC?
The average analyst price target for Intel Corporation (INTC) is $118.05 based on 43 analyst estimates, about 4.4% above the current price of $113.12. The published range runs from $80.00 to $200.00.
How much revenue does INTC generate?
Intel Corporation reported $57.03B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 25.4% year over year. Net margin sits at -19.8%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.
Compare INTC with anything
Five years side by side: what $10,000 became, how far each fell, whether they move together.