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Intel (INTC) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: Here's Why
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Intel (INTC - Free Report) closed the most recent trading day at $44.05, moving -3.29% from the previous trading session. This change lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.16%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 0.17%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 0.26%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the world's largest chipmaker had gained 20.47% outpaced the Computer and Technology sector's loss of 0.85% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.89%.
The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of Intel in its upcoming release. The company is slated to reveal its earnings on January 22, 2026. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $0.08, reflecting a 38.46% decrease from the same quarter last year. Meanwhile, the latest consensus estimate predicts the revenue to be $13.38 billion, indicating a 6.2% decrease compared to the same quarter of the previous year.
INTC's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $0.34 per share and revenue of $52.55 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of +361.54% and 0%, respectively.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for Intel. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. To exploit this, we've formed the Zacks Rank, a quantitative model that includes these estimate changes and presents a viable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, running from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), holds an admirable track record of superior performance, independently audited, with #1 stocks contributing an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed an unchanged state. Intel is holding a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold) right now.
Looking at valuation, Intel is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 77.95. This valuation marks a premium compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 32.02.
It is also worth noting that INTC currently has a PEG ratio of 8.4. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. The Semiconductor - General was holding an average PEG ratio of 3.33 at yesterday's closing price.
The Semiconductor - General industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 20, this industry ranks in the top 9% of all industries, numbering over 250.
The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Don't forget to use Zacks.com to keep track of all these stock-moving metrics, and others, in the upcoming trading sessions.
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Intel (INTC) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: Here's Why
Intel (INTC - Free Report) closed the most recent trading day at $44.05, moving -3.29% from the previous trading session. This change lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.16%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 0.17%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 0.26%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the world's largest chipmaker had gained 20.47% outpaced the Computer and Technology sector's loss of 0.85% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.89%.
The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of Intel in its upcoming release. The company is slated to reveal its earnings on January 22, 2026. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $0.08, reflecting a 38.46% decrease from the same quarter last year. Meanwhile, the latest consensus estimate predicts the revenue to be $13.38 billion, indicating a 6.2% decrease compared to the same quarter of the previous year.
INTC's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $0.34 per share and revenue of $52.55 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of +361.54% and 0%, respectively.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for Intel. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. To exploit this, we've formed the Zacks Rank, a quantitative model that includes these estimate changes and presents a viable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, running from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), holds an admirable track record of superior performance, independently audited, with #1 stocks contributing an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed an unchanged state. Intel is holding a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold) right now.
Looking at valuation, Intel is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 77.95. This valuation marks a premium compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 32.02.
It is also worth noting that INTC currently has a PEG ratio of 8.4. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. The Semiconductor - General was holding an average PEG ratio of 3.33 at yesterday's closing price.
The Semiconductor - General industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 20, this industry ranks in the top 9% of all industries, numbering over 250.
The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Don't forget to use Zacks.com to keep track of all these stock-moving metrics, and others, in the upcoming trading sessions.