INTC spotlight — 2026-10-27
Intel shares rose 4.04% on Monday, closing at $90.47 on volume of 98.78 million shares. This jump follows a volatile month where the stock has returned -26.45%, including a single-day drop of 8.04%.
Key figures
Data as of Oct 27, 2026- INTC last close
- $90.47
- INTC change vs prior close
- 4.04%
- INTC market cap
- $483.63B
Intel shares rose 4.04%¹ on Monday, closing at $90.47² on volume of 98.78 million shares³. This jump follows a volatile month where the stock has returned -26.45%⁴, including a single-day drop of 8.04%⁵.
Despite the daily gain, the stock remains 11.19% below its 50-day average⁶, though it is 5.13% above its 200-day average⁷. Current pricing puts INTC at 52.6% of its 52-week range⁸, which spans from a low of $32.89 to a high of $142.35⁹˒¹⁰.
Financials provide a stark backdrop to these price movements. While the company has a market cap of $483.63B¹¹ and recently reported revenue of $16.13B¹², it was not profitable in its last reported period, posting an EPS of -2.16¹³. This lack of profitability coincides with a 12-month return of 137.08%¹⁴ and a current dividend yield of 0.55%¹⁵.
Intel Corp (INTC): price and news
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News
- Why Intel Stock Popped TodayThe Motley Fool19h agoPositive
Analyst upgrade with 38% price target, strong CPU demand forecasts from agentic AI, projected server CPU sales of $50B by 2030, and strategic quantum computing acquisition via Classiq demonstrate multiple growth catalysts and market expansion opportunities.
- Intel and TSMC Are Vying for Chip Fabrication Supremacy. 1 Offers Superior Value.The Motley Fool1d agoNeutral
While Intel's foundry business shows promising 31% YoY growth and recent investments from Nvidia and the U.S. government, it remains deeply unprofitable with a 36% operating loss. The stock has rallied on turnaround optimism, but valuation at 44x forward P/E is expensive relative to fundamentals and TSMC.
- Intel vs. SK Hynix: Revenue Trends to Help Investors Weigh Which Artificial Intelligence Stock to BuyThe Motley Fool2d agoNeutral
Intel is in transition under new CEO Lip-Bu Tan with early positive signs (Q2 2026 highest sales in two years), but the company struggled during the AI boom with flat revenue and year-over-year declines in Q4 2025. Recovery trajectory is uncertain and requires confirmation of sustained growth.
- Intel Stock Has Moved an Average of 16% the Day After Its Last 3 Reports. Should You Buy Before the Next One?The Motley Fool4d agoNeutral
Intel has consistently beaten earnings expectations across three recent quarters, but stock performance has been mixed (down 17% in January, up 24% in April, down 8% in July). The article suggests caution before the next earnings report, noting that forward guidance matters more than actual results. At 44x expected 2027 earnings, the stock may already price in growth recovery. The author recommends waiting to see Q4 guidance before buying, indicating neither strong bullish nor bearish conviction.
- Why Intel Stock Fell TodayThe Motley Fool5d agoNegative
Stock fell 8.1% due to concerns about AI spending sustainability and rising financing costs. As a supplier to data centers, Intel depends on continued customer capex spending, which is now threatened by higher borrowing costs and Meta's cash burn signals.
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