Is Intel Stock a Good Investment?

Intel Investment Advice

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To provide specific investment advice or recommendations on Intel stock, we recommend investors consider the following general factors when evaluating Intel. This will help you to make an informed decision on whether to include Intel in one of your diversified portfolios:

Examine Intel's financial health by looking at its balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement. Analyze key financial ratios, such as Price-to-Earnings (P/E), Price-to-Sales (P/S), and Price-to-Book (P/B), to determine whether the stock is fairly valued or over/undervalued.
Research Intel's leadership team and their track record. Good management can help Intel navigate difficult times and make strategic decisions that benefit shareholders and increases its net worth.
Consider the overall health of the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment space and any emerging trends that could impact Intel's business and its evolving consumer preferences.
Compare Intel's performance and market position to its competitors. Analyze how Intel is positioned in terms of product offerings, innovation, and market share.
Check if Intel pays a dividend and its dividend yield and payout ratio.
Review what financial analysts are saying about Intel's stock and their price targets. However, remember that analysts' opinions can vary, and their predictions may not always be accurate.

It's important to note that investing in Intel stock, carries risks, and you should carefully consider your investment goals and risk tolerance before making any investment decisions. Also, remember that it's important for investors to have a long-term perspective and a well-diversified portfolio to manage the impact of stock market volatility on their investments. Below is a detailed guide on how to decide if Intel is a good investment.

Sell

Buy

Hold

Our trade recommendations module complements current analysts and expert consensus on Intel. It analyzes the firm potential to grow using all fundamental, technical, and market related data available at the time. To make sure Intel is not overpriced, please check out all Intel fundamentals, including its revenue, current ratio, beta, as well as the relationship between the cash and equivalents and earnings per share . Given that Intel has a price to earning of 9.08 X, we strongly advise you to confirm Intel market performance and probability of bankruptcy to ensure the company can sustain itself in the current economic cycle given your regular risk tolerance and investing horizon.

Market Performance	Very Weak	Details
Volatility	Not too volatile	Details
Hype Condition	Low key	Details
Current Valuation	Fairly Valued	Details
Odds Of Distress	Below Average	Details
Economic Sensitivity	Almost mirrors the market	Details
Investor Sentiment	Impartial	Details
Analyst Consensus	Hold	Details
Financial Strenth (F Score)	Healthy	Details
Financial Leverage	Not Rated	Details
Reporting Quality (M-Score)	Unlikely Manipulator	Details

Examine Intel Stock

Researching Intel's stock involves analyzing various aspects of the company and its industry to make an informed investment decision. The key areas to focus on are fundamentals, business model and competitive advantage. It is also important to analyze trends in revenue, net income, and cash flow, as well as key financial ratios, such as price-to-earnings (P/E), price-to-sales (P/S), and debt-to-equity (D/E). About 67.0% of the company shares are owned by institutional investors. The company has price-to-book (P/B) ratio of 1.06. Some equities with similar Price to Book (P/B) outperform the market in the long run. Intel has Price/Earnings To Growth (PEG) ratio of 0.5. The entity recorded a loss per share of 4.38. The firm last dividend was issued on the 7th of August 2024. Intel had 2:1 split on the 31st of July 2000.

To determine if Intel is a good investment, evaluating the company's potential for future growth is also very important. This may include expanding into new markets, launching new products or services, or improving operational efficiency. Companies with strong growth prospects can be more attractive investments. This aspect of the research should be conducted in the context of the overall market and industry in which the company operates and should include an analysis of growth potential, competitive landscape, and any regulatory or economic factors that could impact the business. Some of the essential points regarding Intel's research are outlined below:

	Intel generated a negative expected return over the last 90 days
	Intel has high historical volatility and very poor performance
	The company reported the previous year's revenue of 53.1 B. Net Loss for the year was (19.23 B) with profit before overhead, payroll, taxes, and interest of 18.22 B.
	About 67.0% of the company shares are owned by institutional investors
	Latest headline from benzinga.com: Super Micro Computer Stock Is Soaring After Hours Whats Going On

Intel Quarterly Good Will

24.69 Billion

Intel uses earnings reports to provide investors with an update of all three financial statements, including the income statement, the balance sheet, and the cash flow statement. Therefore, it is also crucial when considering investing in Intel. Every quarterly earnings report provides investors with an overview of sales, expenses, and net income for the most recent period. It also may provide a comparison to Intel's previous reporting period. The quarterly earnings reports are usually disseminated to the public via Form 10-Q, which is a legal document filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission every quarter.

	25th of April 2024 Upcoming Quarterly Report	View
	25th of July 2024 Next Financial Report	View
	31st of March 2024 Next Fiscal Quarter End	View
	23rd of January 2025 Next Fiscal Year End	View
	31st of December 2023 Last Quarter Report	View
	31st of December 2023 Last Financial Announcement	View

Earnings surprises can significantly impact Intel's stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate. Below are the table of largest EPS Surprises Intel's investors have experienced.

Reported	Fiscal Date	Estimated EPS	Reported EPS	Surprise
2006-07-19	2006-06-30	0.13	0.15	0.02	15
2003-04-15	2003-03-31	0.12	0.14	0.02	16
2003-01-14	2002-12-31	0.14	0.16	0.02	14
2002-10-15	2002-09-30	0.13	0.11	-0.02	15
2002-07-16	2002-06-30	0.11	0.09	-0.02	18
1998-10-13	1998-09-30	0.2	0.22	0.02	10
1998-04-14	1998-03-31	0.18	0.2	0.02	11
2008-07-15	2008-06-30	0.25	0.28	0.03	12

Intel Target Price Consensus

Intel target price is determined by taking all analyst projections and averaging them out. There is no one specific way to measure analysts' performance other than comparing it to past results via a very sophisticated attribution analysis. Intel's target price projections below should be used in combination with other traditional price prediction techniques such as stock price forecasting, investor sentiment analysis, technical analysis, earnings estimate, and various momentum models.

Hold

Most Intel analysts issue ratings four times a year, at intervals of three months. Ratings are usually accompanied by a target price to help potential investors understand Intel stock's fair price compared to its market value. Analysts arrive at stock ratings after researching the public financial statements of Intel, talking to its executives and customers, or listening to those companies' conference calls.

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Intel Target Price Projection

Intel's current and average target prices are 22.99 and 24.21, respectively. The current price of Intel is the price at which Intel is currently trading. On the other hand, Intel's target price is what analysts think the stock is worth or could sell for in the future. The more significant the discrepancy between the two prices, the more it stimulates investors to act.

Current Price

Intel Market Quote on 26th of February 2025

Low Price	22.77	Odds
High Price	24.28	Odds

22.99 Target Price

Analyst Consensus On Intel Target Price

Low Estimate	22.03	Odds
High Estimate	26.87	Odds

24.2106

Historical

Lowest Forecast 22.03

Target Price 24.21

Highest Forecast 26.87

Note that most analysts generally publish their price targets in research reports on specific companies, along with recommendations for the company's stock.Although price targets are often quoted in the financial news media, there could be a delay between the publication of the latest analyst outlook on Intel and the information provided on this page.

Intel Analyst Ratings

Intel's analyst stock recommendations are determined by taking an average estimate of all analysts we track and classifying them as Strong Buy, Buy, Hold, Strong Sell, or Sell. Ratings generally communicate what analysts sense about Intel stock, and they use a lot of effort and time to analyze it and arrive at a rating. That suggests that analyst recommendations are the outcome of an objective and thorough examination of Intel's financials, market performance, and future outlook by experienced professionals. Intel's historical ratings below, therefore, can serve as a valuable tool for investors.

Know Intel's Top Institutional Investors

Have you ever been surprised when a price of an equity instrument such as Intel is soaring high without any particular reason? This is usually happening because many institutional investors are aggressively trading Intel backward and forwards among themselves. Intel's institutional investor refers to the entity that pools money to purchase Intel's securities or originate loans. Institutional investors include commercial and private banks, credit unions, insurance companies, pension funds, hedge funds, endowments, and mutual funds. Operating companies that invest excess capital in these types of assets may also be included in the term and may influence corporate governance by exercising voting rights in their investments.

		Shares
Jpmorgan Chase & Co	2024-09-30	42.3 M
Ubs Group Ag	2024-12-31	39.5 M
Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc	2024-12-31	33.9 M
Barclays Plc	2024-12-31	33.8 M
Jane Street Group Llc	2024-12-31	33.4 M
Legal & General Group Plc	2024-12-31	32.8 M
Amundi	2024-12-31	31 M
Bank Of New York Mellon Corp	2024-12-31	30.6 M
State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins Co	2024-12-31	26.7 M
Blackrock Inc	2024-12-31	388.6 M
Vanguard Group Inc	2024-12-31	369.1 M

Note, although Intel's institutional investors appear to be way more sophisticated than retail investors, it remains unclear if professional active investment managers can reliably enhance risk-adjusted returns by an amount that exceeds fees and expenses.

Intel's market capitalization trends

The company currently falls under 'Large-Cap' category with a current market capitalization of 99.55 B.

Market Cap

8.24 Billion

Intel's profitablity analysis

	Last Reported	Projected for Next Year
Return On Tangible Assets	0.05	0.10
Return On Capital Employed	0.02	0.01
Return On Assets	0.04	0.04
Return On Equity	0.08	0.08

The company has Profit Margin (PM) of (0.35) %, which may suggest that it does not properly executes on its current pricing strategies or is unable to control all of the operational costs. This is way below average. Similarly, it shows Operating Margin (OM) of (0.19) %, which suggests for every $100 dollars of sales, it generated a net operating loss of $0.19.

Determining Intel's profitability involves analyzing its financial statements and using various financial metrics to determine if Intel is a good buy. For example, gross profit margin measures Intel's profitability after accounting for the cost of goods sold, while net profit margin measures profitability after accounting for all expenses. Other important metrics include return on assets, return on equity, and free cash flow. By reviewing multiple sources and metrics, you can gain a complete picture of Intel's profitability and make more informed investment decisions.

Please note, the presentation of Intel's financial position, as portrayed in its financial statements, is often influenced by management's estimates, judgments, and sometimes even manipulations. In the best case, Intel's management is honest, while the outside auditors are strict and uncompromising. Please utilize our Beneish M Score to check the likelihood of Intel's management manipulating its earnings.

Evaluate Intel's management efficiency

Intel has return on total asset (ROA) of (0.0123) % which means that it has lost $0.0123 on every $100 spent on assets. This is way below average. Similarly, it shows a return on stockholder's equity (ROE) of (0.1789) %, meaning that it created substantial loss on money invested by shareholders. Intel's management efficiency ratios could be used to measure how well Intel manages its routine affairs as well as how well it operates its assets and liabilities. The current year's Return On Tangible Assets is expected to grow to 0.10, whereas Return On Capital Employed is forecasted to decline to 0.01. At present, Intel's Non Current Assets Total are projected to increase significantly based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Non Currrent Assets Other is expected to grow to about 7.8 B, whereas Total Current Assets are forecasted to decline to about 23.9 B.

	Last Reported	Projected for Next Year
Book Value Per Share	25.14	26.40
Tangible Book Value Per Share	16.96	17.81
Enterprise Value Over EBITDA	8.94	10.90
Price Book Value Ratio	1.07	1.02
Enterprise Value Multiple	8.94	10.90
Price Fair Value	1.07	1.02
Enterprise Value	7.8 B	7.4 B

Understanding the operational decisions made by Intel management offers insights into its financial robustness. This evaluation is crucial for assessing the stock's investment potential.

Dividend Yield

0.0224

Forward Dividend Yield

0.0224

Forward Dividend Rate

0.5

Beta

1.074

Basic technical analysis of Intel Stock

As of the 26th of February, Intel retains the Market Risk Adjusted Performance of (0.04), insignificant risk adjusted performance, and Standard Deviation of 3.67. Intel technical analysis makes it possible for you to employ historical prices and volume momentum with the intention to determine a pattern that calculates the direction of the firm's future prices.

Intel's insider trading activities

Some recent studies suggest that insider trading raises the cost of capital for securities issuers and decreases overall economic growth. Trading by specific Intel insiders, such as employees or executives, is commonly permitted as long as it does not rely on Intel's material information that is not in the public domain. Local jurisdictions usually require such trading to be reported in order to monitor insider transactions. In many U.S. states, trading conducted by corporate officers, key employees, directors, or significant shareholders must be reported to the regulator or publicly disclosed, usually within a few business days of the trade. In these cases Intel insiders are required to file a Form 4 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) when buying or selling shares of their own companies.

		Miller Boise April over three weeks ago Disposition of 2723 shares by Miller Boise April of Intel subject to Rule 16b-3
		Ishrak Omar over a month ago Acquisition by Ishrak Omar of 1009 shares of Intel subject to Rule 16b-3
		David Zinsner over a year ago Exercise or conversion by David Zinsner of 6502 shares of Intel subject to Rule 16b-3

Intel's Outstanding Corporate Bonds

Intel issues bonds to finance its operations. Corporate bonds make up one of the largest components of the U.S. bond market, which is considered the world's largest securities market. Intel uses the proceeds from bond sales for a wide variety of purposes, including financing ongoing mergers and acquisitions, buying new equipment, investing in research and development, buying back their own stock, paying dividends to shareholders, and even refinancing existing debt. Most Intel bonds can be classified according to their maturity, which is the date when Intel has to pay back the principal to investors. Maturities can be short-term, medium-term, or long-term (more than ten years). Longer-term bonds usually offer higher interest rates but may entail additional risks.

	INTEL P 315 Corp Bond US458140AX85	View
	INTEL P 41 Corp Bond US458140AY68	View
	Intel 245 percent Corp Bond US458140BH27	View
	INTEL P 3734 Corp Bond US458140BG44	View
	INTEL P 4 Corp Bond US458140AN04	View
	INTEL P 48 Corp Bond US458140AK64	View
	INTEL P 41 Corp Bond US458140AV20	View
	INTEL P 49 Corp Bond US458140AT73	View

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Understand Intel's technical and predictive indicators

Using predictive indicators to make investment decisions involves analyzing Intel's various financial and market-based factors to help forecast future trends and identify investment opportunities. Select the indicators that are most relevant to your investment strategy. Each indicator has its own strengths and weaknesses, so it's essential to combine multiple indicators to get a more comprehensive view of the market and reduce the risk of making poor decisions based on limited data.

	Risk Adjusted Performance	(0)
	Market Risk Adjusted Performance	(0.04)
	Mean Deviation	2.52
	Coefficient Of Variation	(6,903)
	Standard Deviation	3.67
	Variance	13.45
	Information Ratio	(0.02)
	Jensen Alpha	(0.07)
	Total Risk Alpha	(0.09)
	Treynor Ratio	(0.05)
	Maximum Drawdown	22.16
	Value At Risk	(5.28)
	Potential Upside	7.2
	Skewness	1.58
	Kurtosis	5.18

	Risk Adjusted Performance	(0)
	Market Risk Adjusted Performance	(0.04)
	Mean Deviation	2.52
	Coefficient Of Variation	(6,903)
	Standard Deviation	3.67
	Variance	13.45
	Information Ratio	(0.02)
	Jensen Alpha	(0.07)
	Total Risk Alpha	(0.09)
	Treynor Ratio	(0.05)
	Maximum Drawdown	22.16
	Value At Risk	(5.28)
	Potential Upside	7.2
	Skewness	1.58
	Kurtosis	5.18

Consider Intel's intraday indicators

Intel intraday indicators are useful technical analysis tools used by many experienced traders. Just like the conventional technical analysis, daily indicators help intraday investors to analyze the price movement with the timing of Intel stock daily movement. By combining multiple daily indicators into a single trading strategy, you can limit your risk while still earning strong returns on your managed positions.

	Accumulation Distribution	5.5 M
	Daily Balance Of Power	(0.85)
	Rate Of Daily Change	0.95
	Day Median Price	23.53
	Day Typical Price	23.35
	Price Action Indicator	(1.18)
	Period Momentum Indicator	(1.28)
	Relative Strength Index	45.29

Intel Corporate Filings

	13th of February 2025 Other Reports	View Verify
F4	3rd of February 2025 The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities	View Verify
10K	31st of January 2025 Annual report required by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of a company financial performance	View Verify
8K	30th of January 2025 Report filed with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about	View Verify

Intel time-series forecasting models is one of many Intel's stock analysis techniques aimed to predict future share value based on previously observed values. Time-series forecasting models ae widely used for non-stationary data. Non-stationary data are called the data whose statistical properties e.g. the mean and standard deviation are not constant over time but instead, these metrics vary over time. These non-stationary Intel's historical data is usually called time-series. Some empirical experimentation suggests that the statistical forecasting models outperform the models based exclusively on fundamental analysis to predict the direction of the market movement and maximize returns from investment trading.

Intel Stock media impact

Far too much social signal, news, headlines, and media speculation about Intel that are available to investors today. That information is available publicly through Intel media outlets and privately through word of mouth or via Intel internal channels. However, regardless of the origin, that massive amount of Intel data is challenging to quantify into actionable patterns, especially for investors that are not very sophisticated with ever-evolving tools and techniques used in the investment management field.

A primary focus of Intel news analysis is to determine if its current price reflects all relevant headlines and social signals impacting the current market conditions. A news analyst typically looks at the history of Intel relative headlines and hype rather than examining external drivers such as technical or fundamental data. It is believed that price action tends to repeat itself due to investors' collective, patterned thinking related to Intel's headlines and news coverage data. This data is often completely overlooked or insufficiently analyzed for actionable insights to drive Intel alpha.

Intel Sentiment by Major News Outlets

Investor sentiment, mood or attitude towards Intel can have a significant impact on its stock price or the market as a whole. This sentiment can be positive or negative, and various factors, such as economic indicators, news events, or market trends, can influence it. When investor sentiment is positive, investors are more likely to buy stocks, increasing demand and increasing the stock price. Positive investor sentiment can be driven by good news about the company or the broader market, such as solid earnings reports or positive economic data.

Note that negative investor sentiment can cause investors to sell stocks, leading to a decrease in demand and a drop in the stock price. Negative sentiment can be driven by factors such as poor earnings reports, negative news about the company or industry, or broader economic concerns. It's important to note that investor sentiment is just one of many factors that can affect stock prices. Other factors, such as company performance, industry trends, and global economic conditions, can also play a significant role in determining the value of a stock.

Intel Historical Investor Sentiment

Investor biases related to Intel's public news can be used to forecast risks associated with an investment in Intel. The trend in average sentiment can be used to explain how an investor holding Intel can time the market purely based on public headlines and social activities around Intel. Please note that most equities that are difficult to arbitrage are affected by market sentiment the most.

Intel's market sentiment shows the aggregated news analyzed to detect positive and negative mentions from the text and comments. The data is normalized to provide daily scores for Intel and other traded tickers. The bigger the bubble, the more accurate the estimated score. Higher bars for a given day show more participation in the average Intel news discussions. The higher the estimate score, the more favorable the investor's outlook on Intel.

Intel Maximum Pain Price Across May 16th 2025 Option Contracts

Intel's options can also be used to analyze investors' bias and current market sentiment in the context of behavioral finance. For example, Max pain usually refers to a trading concept that asserts that market manipulation can cause the market price of Intel close to the expiration of its current option contract to expire worthlessly. According to most research, about 35% of options are not executed, with roughly 50% traded out before expiration. So, Max pain occurs when market makers reach a net favorable position across all options at a strike price where option holders stand to lose the most money. By contrast, option sellers may reap the most after selling more options than buying, causing them to expire worthlessly. Please continue to view the detailed analysis of Intel's options.

Intel Corporate Management

Dawn Jones	Chief Impact	Profile
Keyvan Esfarjani	Executive Officer	Profile
Shlomit Weiss	Senior Group	Profile
Patrick Gelsinger	CEO Director	Profile
Scott Gawel	Corporate Officer	Profile

When determining whether Intel offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Intel's financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of Intel Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Intel Stock: