INTC Stock Analysis & Forecast (2026)

Intel Corporation Technology Semiconductors
$89.56
Current Price
59%
Hold
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Data refreshed: August 31, 2026

Key Financial Metrics

Market Cap
$473.42B
P/E Forward
43.9x
Revenue Growth
25.4%
Gross Margin
38.9%
Net Margin
-19.8%
Return on Equity
-10.7%
Debt/Equity
0.49

AI Analysis Summary

Intel Corporation (INTC) is a Technology company in the Semiconductors industry with a 59% Hold Score. Key strengths include Revenue Growth (25.4%), Gross Margin (38.9%). Areas to watch: Net Margin (-19.8%), Return on Equity (-10.7%). The score on this page is a five-factor screen — revenue growth, gross margin, net margin, return on equity and debt-to-equity — each scored against fixed thresholds from a neutral starting point of 50%. The eight-section analysis, including moat, free cash flow, dilution and valuation, runs in the full report.

Revenue Growth: Strong Gross Margin: Good Net Margin: Negative Return on Equity: Negative Debt/Equity: Moderate

This analysis is generated by StrongBuyAnalytics AI using publicly available financial data from SEC filings, earnings reports, and market feeds. It is not personalized investment advice. See our methodology and disclaimer.

Why INTC Has a 59% Score

3 of the inputs in our model moved INTC's score away from the neutral baseline of 50%, landing it at 59% (Hold). Each one below is a specific figure from Intel Corporation's reported financials, not a judgement call:

Recent Catalysts for INTC

3 data points sit outside the score itself but bear on Intel Corporation's next few quarters. They are reported here as observations, not predictions:

Wall Street consensus target is $114.88 (+28.3% from current price), based on 41 analyst estimates.
Analyst consensus recommendation: None.
Institutional ownership at 62.5% — strong smart-money backing.

INTC vs. AMD, ARM, MU, TXN

Compared against other Semiconductors companies we cover, picked for having a similar market capitalisation to INTC.

Ticker Price Market Cap P/E Rev Growth Net Margin ROE
INTC $89.56 $473.42B 25.4% -19.8% -10.7%
AMD $466.19 $761.05B 119.2x 50.1% 15.6% 10.2%
ARM $238.42 $254.63B 243.3x 22.4% 20.2% 13.4%
MU $937.79 $1.06T 21.2x 345.7% 55.9% 66.6%
TXN $260.39 $237.80B 39.6x 22.8% 31.1% 35.2%

Main Risks for INTC Investors

3 measurable risks showed up in Intel Corporation's numbers. This is not a complete list of what could go wrong — only what is visible in the data we score:

Net Margin (-19.8%)
Return on Equity (-10.7%)
High beta of 2.24 means the stock is 124% more volatile than the market — expect larger drawdowns in corrections.

INTC Balance Sheet & Cash Flow

Intel Corporation's liquidity and cash generation as of the most recent filing — note the cash position of $29.73B against $50.54B of debt:

Total Cash
$29.73B
Total Debt
$50.54B
Current Ratio
1.60
FCF Yield
1.0%
EBITDA
$16.84B
Operating Margin
12.2%

Figures are drawn from Intel Corporation's most recent balance sheet and cash flow statement as filed with the SEC. See the filings themselves.

INTC Valuation Snapshot

Forward P/E
43.9x
Price / Book
5.2x
Premium
PEG Ratio
1.36
Fairly valued
Analyst Target (Mean)
$114.88
Range: $75 – $200
52-Week Price Range — INTC is trading at 56% of its range
$23.68 (52W Low) $142.35 (52W High)

Who Holds INTC? — Institutional 13F Filings

Institutional investment managers with >$100 M in qualifying assets must disclose their equity positions quarterly on SEC Form 13F — typically within 45 days of quarter-end. Search those filings below to see which hedge funds, mutual funds, and asset managers reported INTC as a holding, how many shares they held, and how positions changed quarter over quarter.

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Is INTC a Buy Right Now?

We do not answer that question for you, and we do not publish buy or sell calls. What we publish is a score: INTC rates 59% on our five-factor fundamentals screen, which puts it in the "Hold" band. Everything below explains how it got there so you can disagree with it.

59% · Hold band

Intel Corporation clears some of our thresholds and misses others. On the positive side, revenue growth (25.4%). Against that, net margin (-19.8%). A middling score means the fundamentals are genuinely ambiguous, not that we have hedged.

INTC Earnings & Revenue Outlook

Intel Corporation reported revenue growth of 25.4% year over year, against a Semiconductors peer set where scale and pricing power vary widely. Growth at that level is the single largest positive contributor to the INTC score.

Track upcoming report dates on our earnings calendar.

INTC Stock Forecast (Next 3–12 Months)

This is a fundamentals outlook, not a price target — we do not publish one. It describes what Intel Corporation's current financials imply about the next three to twelve months if the trends in them hold.

Mixed: Revenue growth of 25.4% sits alongside net margin (-19.8%). On the fundamentals alone there is no strong case in either direction for INTC at present.

Bull Case for INTC

These are the Intel Corporation figures that push the score up, taken straight from the most recent reported financials:

  • Revenue Growth (25.4%)
  • Gross Margin (38.9%)

Bear Case & Risks for INTC

These are the figures working against INTC in the same model:

  • Net Margin (-19.8%)
  • Return on Equity (-10.7%)

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Guides to the specific measures used in this INTC analysis:

Fundamental Analysis Guide

How the financial statements behind this page fit together.

Understanding P/E Ratio

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Return on Equity (ROE)

Why INTC's -10.7% return on equity matters for stock selection.

Stock Valuation Methods

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How to Read Earnings Reports

Where the INTC growth and margin figures on this page come from.

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INTC SEC Filing News

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Frequently Asked Questions about INTC

Is INTC a good buy right now?
We do not issue buy or sell calls. INTC has a Strong Buy Score of 59% (Hold), which is a fundamentals rating, not a recommendation. That is a middling result: INTC has real strengths alongside metrics that drag the score down. The score is helped most by revenue growth (25.4%). It is held back most by net margin (-19.8%). Read how scores work to see what each input contributes.
What is the INTC stock forecast for 2026?
We publish a fundamentals outlook rather than a price target. For 2026 the INTC view rests on revenue growth of 25.4% and a net margin of -19.8%, which together produce the 59% Strong Buy Score. Our methodology explains how those inputs are weighted.
What are key support and resistance levels for INTC?
Support and resistance are technical levels, so they are not part of the fundamentals score. You can see current INTC demand zones (support) and supply zones (resistance) on our demand zones page. With INTC at $89.56, the tool shows how far the stock sits from the nearest zone.
Which companies are INTC's closest peers?
On this page INTC is compared with AMD, ARM, MU, TXN. Compared against other Semiconductors companies we cover, picked for having a similar market capitalisation to INTC. The table puts INTC's a gross margin of 38.9%, an ROE of -10.7%, a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49 next to the same figures for each peer.
What is Intel Corporation's market cap and P/E ratio?
As of August 31, 2026, Intel Corporation (INTC) has a market cap of $473.42B and a forward P/E of 43.9x. Valuation is one of the inputs to the Strong Buy Score, alongside growth, margins, capital efficiency and balance-sheet strength.
Where does the INTC data on this page come from?
Company financials come from Intel Corporation's own filings with the SEC, with prices and consensus estimates from market data feeds; the figures on this page were last refreshed on August 31, 2026. Our data sources page lists every provider and how often each one is updated.
Is the INTC analysis PDF report free?
Your first INTC report is free and does not require a card. The score on this page is a five-factor screen; the report runs the deeper eight-section analysis, adding moat, free cash flow, share dilution and valuation work that is not on this page. Further reports are covered by a subscription; see pricing for the current plans.

This INTC analysis is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. All data is sourced from public filings and market feeds. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Read our full disclaimer.