Intel (INTC, Financial) experienced a modest increase in share price, rising by $0.14, or 0.64%, to approximately $21.21. The options market saw relatively light trading with 241,000 contracts, where call options outnumbered puts, resulting in a put/call ratio of 0.55, slightly above the usual level of 0.5.
The implied volatility (IV30) for Intel rose by 0.8 points to reach 47.94, though it remains below the 52-week median. This figure implies an expected daily price movement of $0.64. Additionally, the put-call skew has intensified, signaling a higher demand for protective puts, suggesting some investors are seeking to hedge against potential downside risk.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast
Based on the one-year price targets offered by 32 analysts, the average target price for Intel Corp (INTC, Financial) is $21.20 with a high estimate of $28.30 and a low estimate of $14.00. The average target implies an upside of 0.07% from the current price of $21.19. 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 $23.76, suggesting a upside of 12.13% from the current price of $21.19. 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.
