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Intel Corp. · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026
- PT$107.48 +80.2%
- Insiders$9.71M
- Earnings in76d
- RSI32
- Support-20.5%
- Resistance+44.8%
- Off 52w high-58.1%
- Volume0.7x
- Bollingerlower half
- FCF yield+1.2%
- ConsensusHold · 51
- Sector→ -15.8%
- 52w range$33–$142
- ATR+9.6%
- Off ATH-58.1%
- News
- Trendbearish
- MAs0 of 4
- MACD-0.34
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Is Intel a good stock to buy?
Intel is strong on 1 of the 5 questions about the business; weak on demand, advantage, economics and fragility. With a loss over the last 12 months, Intel has no P/E ratio (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.
- Demand shrinking
- Advantage easy to copy
- Economics thin margins
- Execution delivers
- Fragility fragile
- Price below its peers
INTC sales growth revenue growth
-6%a year, for the last 3 yearsIntel's sales fell 6% a year for 3 years, to $52.85B in fiscal 2025.
INTC analysts' forecast revenue estimates
+17%the sales they expect next fiscal year, on the lastAnalysts expect Intel's sales to grow 17% to $61.86B in fiscal 2026 (36 analysts).
INTC return on capital ROIC
pretickt analysis1%earned before tax on the money invested in it
Intel earned 1% before tax on the capital invested in it in the 12 months to Sep 26, 2026; Lam Research 95%, Applied Materials 44%, Texas Instruments 30% and Arm 15%.
INTC margin on each sale gross margin
40%left after making the productIntel kept 40% of each sale after making the product in the 12 months to Sep 26, 2026; its competitors' median is 56%.
INTC margin after costs profit margin
3%of sales left after running the businessIntel's operating margin was 3% in the 12 months to Sep 26, 2026, against 4% in fiscal 2022.
INTC cash generated free cash flow
$3.77Bcash left after investing, last 12 monthsIntel generated $3.77B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 26, 2026, while it reported a loss.
INTC earnings vs estimates
4 of 4quarters above the analysts' estimateIntel beat the analysts' profit estimate in all 4 quarters, the latest on Oct 29, 2026; 4 quarters with one-time gains or charges are left out.
INTC insider buying
+$12.49Mbought, net, by its executives in 12 monthsIntel's executives and directors bought a net $12.49M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026 ($19.96M bought, $7.47M sold).
INTC number of employees
-22%fewer people in a yearIntel had 85,100 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 22% fewer than a year before.
INTC CEO pay
$92.99Mfor fiscal 2025, 96% of it in stock and optionsIntel paid its CEO $92.99M for fiscal 2025, 96% of it in stock and options.
INTC financial health Altman Z-score
2.6Altman Z-score, safe above 3Intel's Altman Z-score is 2.6 (Nov 13, 2026), between 1.8 and 3, the grey zone.
INTC quality checks Piotroski score
6 of 9checks passedIntel passes 6 of the 9 Piotroski checks in the 12 months to Sep 26, 2026; it misses on profit, return on assets and new shares.
INTC biggest customers
43%of sales from its 3 biggest customersThree customers, unnamed in Intel's 10-K, made 43% of its sales in fiscal 2025.
INTC in past recessions
pretickt analysis-7%its sales in the worst oneIntel's sales fell in 1 of the last 2 US recessions, by as much as 7% in fiscal 2009.
INTC price vs profit P/E ratio
—it lost money in 12 months: no P/EIntel has no P/E ratio: it lost money over the 12 months to Sep 26, 2026.
INTC price vs assets price to book
2.8×times what its assets are worth on paperIntel trades at 2.8 times its book value (Nov 13, 2026); its competitors' median is 17.4.
INTC analysts' target price target
+80%to their average targetAnalysts' average price target for Intel is $107, 80% above the Nov 13, 2026 close of $59.66.
INTC analyst ratings, 90 days
pretickt analysisNorthland Capital Marketsupgrade JP Morganupgrade New Street Researchupgrade B of A Securitiesdowngrade Freedom Brokerdowngrade KGI Securitiesupgrade Roth Capitaldowngrade Seaport Globaldowngrade
In the 90 days to Nov 13, 2026, Northland Capital Markets, JP Morgan, New Street Research and KGI Securities upgraded Intel; B of A Securities, Freedom Broker, Roth Capital and Seaport Global downgraded it.
INTC growth priced in fair value
pretickt analysis+26%a year, for ten years, to be worth the priceAt $59.66 a share, Intel's free cash flow must grow about 26% a year for ten years to be worth the price (Nov 13, 2026).
What is Intel's P/E ratio?
Intel has no P/E ratio: it lost money over the 12 months to Sep 26, 2026. Intel trades at 2.8 times its book value (Nov 13, 2026); its competitors' median is 17.4.
Who are Intel's biggest competitors?
pretickt compares Intel with Applied Materials, Lam Research, Texas Instruments and Arm. Intel's sales grew 12% in the 12 months to Sep 26, 2026, slower than Lam Research (+33%), Arm (+24%) and Texas Instruments (+20%).
Is Intel profitable?
Intel's operating margin was 3% in the 12 months to Sep 26, 2026, against 4% in fiscal 2022. Intel generated $3.77B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 26, 2026, while it reported a loss.
Are insiders buying Intel stock?
Intel's executives and directors bought a net $12.49M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026 ($19.96M bought, $7.47M sold).
Who owns Intel stock?
3,802 institutions hold 70% of Intel's shares (Jun 30, 2026); Vanguard and State Street added shares that quarter, BlackRock sold some.
How many employees does Intel have?
Intel had 85,100 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 22% fewer than a year before.
Who are Intel's biggest customers?
Three customers, unnamed in Intel's 10-K, made 43% of its sales in fiscal 2025.
From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.