Intel (INTC, $47.93) shares fall on margin headwind, data center weakness and chip delay news
Shares of semiconductor company Intel were down more than -11% Friday morning. On Thursday, the company reported its third-quarter earnings that were in line with expectations; but it also revealed weakness in its data center business and reaffirmed the delay of its latest-generation chips.
Intel’s third quarter non-GAAP earnings came in at $1.11 per share on revenues of $18.3 billion.
However, data center and personal computer sales reflected cheaper semiconductors putting pressure on the group's gross margins, which were around 200 basis points below the company's prior guidance at 55%.
The company’s Data Center Group experienced a -7% decline in revenue in the quarter.
Looking ahead, Intel boosted its full-year non-GAAP earnings outlook to $4.90 per share, a 5 cents per share increase from its summer forecast. It projects fourth quarter revenues of around $17.4 billion.
"2020 has been the most challenging year in my career with a global pandemic geopolitical tensions challenging business principles of globalization and social unrest," CEO Bob Swan told investors. "Despite all this, we expect to deliver the best year in our storied 52-year history."
In July, Intel delayed its 7 nanometer processors until 2022 for computers and the following year for servers. The company could begin depending on other companies to manufacture its chips, but likely won’t be provide more information until January, according to CEO Bob Swan.
INTC's MACD Histogram crosses above signal line
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for INTC turned positive on June 18, 2026. Looking at past instances where INTC's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 43 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on June 12, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on INTC as a result. In of 95 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a +1 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where INTC advanced for three days, in of 309 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 4 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where INTC declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
INTC broke above its upper Bollinger Band on June 18, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Aroon Indicator for INTC entered a downward trend on June 16, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating outstanding price growth. INTC’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 63, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (6.357) is normal, around the industry mean (21.579). P/E Ratio (904.167) is within average values for comparable stocks, (328.644). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.359) is also within normal values, averaging (2.068). Dividend Yield (0.004) settles around the average of (0.013) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (12.361) is also within normal values, averaging (60.360).
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