Should You Invest in Intel Corp (INTC) Now?

The 36-month beta value for INTC is at 1.09. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 4 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 rating it as “overweight,” 37 as “hold,” and 2 as “sell.”

The public float for INTC is 4.31B, and currently, shorts hold a 2.70% of that float. The average trading volume for INTC on January 27, 2025 was 72.98M shares.

INTC) stock’s latest price update

Intel Corp (NASDAQ: INTC) has seen a decline in its stock price by -3.43 in relation to its previous close of 21.57. However, the company has experienced a 5.90% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. fool.com reported 2025-01-25 that While several chip stocks had convincing performances in 2024, Intel (INTC -3.43%) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD -0.16%) were not among them. Intel shares fell about 60% last year, while AMD shares were down about 18%.

INTC’s Market Performance

Intel Corp (INTC) has experienced a 5.90% rise in stock performance for the past week, with a 6.71% rise in the past month, and a -7.01% drop in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 3.08%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 3.01% for INTC. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 2.61% for INTC’s stock, with a -19.34% simple moving average for the past 200 days.

Analysts’ Opinion of INTC

Mizuho, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see INTC reach a price target of $22, previously predicting the price at $36. The rating they have provided for INTC stocks is “Neutral” according to the report published on August 08th, 2024.

INTC Trading at -3.54% from the 50-Day Moving Average

After a stumble in the market that brought INTC to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -58.59% of loss for the given period.

Volatility was left at 3.01%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 3.08%, as shares surge +3.12% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -20.50% lower at present.

During the last 5 trading sessions, INTC rose by +5.90%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -45.16% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $20.30. In addition, Intel Corp saw 3.89% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.

Insider Trading

Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at INTC starting from Holthaus Michelle Johnston, who sale 25,000 shares at the price of $26.00 back on Nov 07 ’24. After this action, Holthaus Michelle Johnston now owns 273,258 shares of Intel Corp, valued at $650,000 using the latest closing price.

Michelle Johnston Holthaus, the Officer of Intel Corp, proposed sale 25,000 shares at $25.00 during a trade that took place back on Nov 07 ’24, which means that Michelle Johnston Holthaus is holding shares at $625,000 based on the most recent closing price.

Stock Fundamentals for INTC

Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:

  • -0.16 for the present operating margin
  • 0.35 for the gross margin

The net margin for Intel Corp stands at -0.29. The total capital return value is set at -0.05. Equity return is now at value -15.85, with -8.35 for asset returns.

Based on Intel Corp (INTC), the company’s capital structure generated 0.34 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.19. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.5. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is -8.32.

Currently, EBITDA for the company is 11.24 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 24.69. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.42. The receivables turnover for the company is 17.38for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.28. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.31.

Conclusion

In conclusion, Intel Corp (INTC) has had a mixed performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is bullish, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.

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