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| Factor | Score | Distribution | Value | Avg | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Valuation | 13 | — | 20.8x | Bottom tier | |
Growth | 46 | 7.5% | 6.1% | Around median | |
Quality | 29 | -0.1% | 6.6% | Bottom tier | |
Safety | 45 | 4.5x | 0.7x | Around median | |
Capital Return | 15 | 0.00% | 2.02% | Bottom tier | |
Momentum | 92 | 440.6% | 4.1% | Top tier | |
Sentiment | 78 | 24 | 3 | Top tier |
Estimates — analyst targets and a simplified DCF, not investment advice.
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Intel Corporation (INTC) is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of semiconductors, operating through an integrated device manufacturing model that includes chip design and manufacturing through its growing manufacturing arm, Intel Foundry. The company generates its revenue primarily through three main operating segments: Client Computing Group (CCG), which focuses on mobile and PC processors; Data Center and AI (DCAI), which provides Xeon processors and accelerated solutions; and the Intel Foundry segment, which provides external manufacturing and advanced chip packaging services to external customers.
In the first quarter of 2026, the company achieved revenue of $13.6 billion, exceeding the midpoint of its guidance by $1.4 billion, with combined AI businesses now representing 60% of total revenue and growing by 40% year-over-year. The company recorded a GAAP net loss of -$3.7 billion (EPS of -$0.73), while non-GAAP gross margins reached 41%, exceeding guidance thanks to improved product mix and pricing. Segment-wise, CCG achieved revenue of $7.7 billion driven by AI PC processors, while DCAI recorded revenue of $5.1 billion, and Intel Foundry generated revenue of $5.4 billion while recording an operating loss of $2.4 billion due to the early-stage costs of producing the advanced Intel 18A node.
Analyst consensus shows an overall rating of Hold for Intel Corporation stock, with an average price target of $87.42, and a range between a minimum of $45 and a maximum of $150. Considering the stock's 52-week trading range of $18.97 to $132.75, the stock is currently trading within this wide range, influenced by profit-taking in the semiconductor sector and anticipation of US Federal Reserve decisions. Current valuations also reflect cautious market optimism regarding the success of the structural turnaround strategy, increased foundry capacity, and demand for server processors.
Figures in the text are as of 2026-06-17; the live price is shown at the top of the page.
Intel achieved revenue of $13.6 billion in the first quarter of 2026, exceeding previous guidance by $1.4 billion due to strong demand for AI products, which grew by 40% year-over-year. Although it recorded a GAAP net loss of $3.7 billion, the non-GAAP gross margin performed strongly at 41% thanks to improved product pricing and sales mix. Sales from previous buffer inventory and improved yields on the Intel 18A node also helped support non-GAAP EPS to reach $0.29, exceeding the target break-even point.
Reports have emerged indicating that Google and NVIDIA are considering relying on Intel's fabs to manufacture their advanced chips as a strategic alternative to reduce complete reliance on Taiwan's TSMC. Additionally, Intel won a massive order from Google to manufacture AI chips and supply Xeon processors and IPUs under a long-term supply agreement spanning 3 to 5 years. These partnerships help strengthen the position of Intel's foundry segment and confirm commercial confidence in its advanced manufacturing nodes' ability to meet the requirements of cloud computing giants.
Intel announced the closing of the transaction to repurchase the 49% ownership stake in the Fab 34 joint venture located in Ireland, a transaction aimed at enabling the company's shareholders to fully benefit from the factory's operational returns. This strategic transaction was funded using approximately $7.7 billion in cash in addition to issuing $6.5 billion in new debt. The company expects net non-controlling interest (NCI) to be approximately $250 micron per remaining quarter of 2026, and approximately $1.1 billion for 2027 and 2028 on a GAAP basis.
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Intel's management cautiously expects global PC demand to decline by a low double-digit percentage for the full year, which could lead to CCG segment revenues stabilizing to be nearly flat starting in the second quarter. In contrast, the company is increasingly optimistic about the server CPU segment, supported by double-digit unit growth for both the industry and the company, with expectations that this strong momentum will continue into 2027. The company is guiding Q2 2026 revenue to be between $13.8 billion and $14.8 billion, with double-digit growth expected for the DCAI segment.
Intel's management, led by Lip-Bu Tan, emphasizes that Central Processing Units (CPUs) are reasserting themselves as an indispensable core component of AI infrastructure, especially with the transition from the training phase to the inference phase and Agentic AI. The company notes a shift in customer preference toward increasing CPU utilization relative to accelerators, as Xeon processors serve as the main control and routing layer for the entire software and data stack. This vision is supported by the recent partnership with SambaNova to design a hybrid inference architecture combining Xeon 6 processors with processing units from SambaNova.