Intel (INTC, $56.71) pushes back smartphone 5G modem plans, following Apple(AAPL, $199.25)-Qualcomm(QCOM, $70.45) agreement
Intel is pulling back from its 5G smartphone modem business, following Qualcomm’s settlement with Apple.
Apple and Qualcomm were in a long-drawn dispute over patent, during which Intel was delivering chips to the iPhone maker, But on Tuesday, the dispute ended with Apple and Qualcomm announcing a six-year licensing agreement as part of royalty settlement. That in turn, has led Intel to hold off launch of its 5G modem products for smartphones.
Intel "does not expect to launch 5G modem products in the smartphone space, including those originally planned for launches in 2020," the company said. The company, however, has suggested that it will continue investing in its 5G network infrastructure business.
Intel had earlier indicated that margins from the device market were thinner compared to data centers business. In his latest statement, CEO Robert Swan said about the smartphone market, “It has become apparent that there is no clear path to profitability and positive returns”.
Intel said that it will continue to meet its existing commitments for 4G smartphone modem product line.
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INTC's MACD Histogram crosses above signal line
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for INTC turned positive on September 03, 2026. Looking at past instances where INTC's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in 33 of 40 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 82%.
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on September 04, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on INTC as a result. In 72 of 94 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are 77%.
INTC moved above its 50-day moving average on September 08, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
Following a +10.90% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where INTC advanced for three days, in 225 of 310 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 73%.
Bearish Trend Analysis
The 10-day RSI Indicator for INTC moved out of overbought territory on September 10, 2026. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 32 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In 24 of the 32 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at 75%.
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 3 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 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 71%.
INTC broke above its upper Bollinger Band on September 08, 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 August 07, 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 34 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady 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 53 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 75, placing this stock slightly better than average.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 78 (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 94 (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 98 (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 (6.057) is normal, around the industry mean (7.262). INTC's P/E Ratio (904.167) is considerably higher than the industry average of (155.787). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.359) is also within normal values, averaging (1.686). Dividend Yield (0.004) settles around the average of (0.015) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (8.628) is also within normal values, averaging (53.078).
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