Intel (INTC) Shares Plunge 16% After Disappointing Q1 Guidance
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 11h ago
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Source: Yahoo Finance
- Intel Earnings Disappointment: Intel's Q1 guidance fell short of Wall Street expectations, leading to a 16% drop in shares on Friday, highlighting concerns about its ability to meet demand for server chips in AI data centers.
- Dow Jones Decline: The Dow Jones Industrial Average retreated approximately 0.6%, marking back-to-back weekly losses and reflecting market uncertainty stemming from President Trump's policies.
- Investor Outflows: Data from Bank of America revealed that investors pulled nearly $17 billion from US stocks this week, indicating growing concerns about the market outlook, particularly in light of Trump's tariff threats against Europe.
- Gold Price Surge: Amid geopolitical tensions, gold is on track for its best weekly performance since 2020, demonstrating increased investor demand for safe-haven assets.
Analyst Views on INTC
Wall Street analysts forecast INTC stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for INTC is 39.30 USD with a low forecast of 20.00 USD and a high forecast of 52.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
29 Analyst Rating
5 Buy
19 Hold
5 Sell
Hold
Current: 54.320
Low
20.00
Averages
39.30
High
52.00
Current: 54.320
Low
20.00
Averages
39.30
High
52.00
About INTC
Intel Corporation is a global designer and manufacturer of semiconductor products. The Company operates through three segments: Intel Products, Intel Foundry, and All Other. Its Intel Products segment includes Client Computing Group (CCG), Data Center and AI (DCAI), Network and Edge (NEX). The CCG is bringing together the operating system, system architecture, hardware, and software application integration to enable PC experiences. DCAI delivers workload-optimized solutions to cloud service providers and enterprises, along with silicon devices for communications service providers, network and edge, and HPC customers. NEX helps networks and edge compute systems from fixed-function hardware to general-purpose compute, acceleration, and networking devices running cloud native software on programmable hardware. The Intel Foundry segment comprises technology development, manufacturing and foundry services. All Other segments include Altera, Mobileye, Other.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
