Options trading for Intel (INTC, Financial) is showing significant activity, with a total of 329,000 contracts exchanged. The call options are notably more popular than puts, resulting in a put/call ratio of 0.3, which is lower than the usual average around 0.5. Meanwhile, the 30-day implied volatility (IV30) has decreased by 3.64 to 42.17, placing it in the lower 25% of its range. This drop indicates an anticipated daily movement of $0.59 in the stock price.
The shift in put-call skew reflects a slightly bullish outlook on Intel's stock. Such changes suggest that investors might be viewing the stock more positively, expecting it to rise or remain stable in the near future.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast
Based on the one-year price targets offered by 31 analysts, the average target price for Intel Corp (INTC, Financial) is $21.26 with a high estimate of $28.30 and a low estimate of $14.00. The average target implies an downside of 4.52% from the current price of $22.27. More detailed estimate data can be found on the Intel Corp (INTC) Forecast page.
Based on the consensus recommendation from 47 brokerage firms, Intel Corp's (INTC, Financial) average brokerage recommendation is currently 3.1, indicating "Hold" status. The rating scale ranges from 1 to 5, where 1 signifies Strong Buy, and 5 denotes Sell.
Based on GuruFocus estimates, the estimated GF Value for Intel Corp (INTC, Financial) in one year is $23.80, suggesting a upside of 6.89% from the current price of $22.265. GF Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value that the stock should be traded at. It is calculated based on the historical multiples the stock has traded at previously, as well as past business growth and the future estimates of the business' performance. More detailed data can be found on the Intel Corp (INTC) Summary page.
