INTC - Intel Corporation

Overview

Market Cap: $332.7B | Price: $65.27 (-1.49% today) | Exchange: Nasdaq
Sector: Semiconductors | YTD Performance: +79.57%

Short Interest Data (as of April 21, 2026)

• Short Interest % of Free Float: 2.32%
• Shares Short: 116.1M shares (~$7.7B USD)
• Cost to Borrow: 0.48% (very low)
• Utilization: 1.02% (very low)
• Days to Cover: 0.53 days
• Availability % of SI: 9,724% (abundant shares available)

Recent Trend: Short interest has declined significantly over the past week, dropping 4.47% from 122.9M shares on April 17 to 116.1M shares on April 21. Over the past month, short interest is essentially flat (+0.22%).

Short Metrics Analysis

• ORTEX Short Score: 29.92 (relatively low)
• The extremely low cost to borrow (0.48%) and high availability (9,724% of SI) indicate minimal borrowing pressure
• Very low utilization (1.02%) suggests the stock is easy to short with ample shares available
• Low days to cover (0.53) means shorts could cover positions quickly if needed

Performance & Valuation

• 1-Month Price Change: +48.78% (strong rally)
• YTD Performance: +79.57% (exceptional gains)
• RSI (14-day): 68.09 (approaching overbought territory)
• ORTEX Stock Score: 61.45 out of 100 (above average)

Options Sentiment

• Put/Call Ratio: 0.95 (recent data from April 21)
• PCR 20-day Average: 0.91 (slightly elevated vs. average)
• PCR Z-Score: +0.74 (somewhat elevated put activity)

The PCR near parity suggests balanced options sentiment, with a slight bias toward puts recently.

Analyst View

• Analyst Return Potential: -15.23%
• This negative return potential suggests analysts' consensus price target is below the current price, indicating the stock may have run ahead of analyst expectations

Upcoming Events

• Next Earnings: April 23, 2026, at 8:00 PM UTC (Q1 2026 results - TODAY)

Key Takeaways

1. Strong price momentum - INTC has surged nearly 49% in the past month and 80% YTD
2. Low short interest - At 2.32% of free float with declining trend, short pressure is minimal
3. Easy to borrow - Cost to borrow is negligible and availability is extremely high
4. Valuation concern - Analysts suggest -15% downside, implying the rally may have overshot fundamentals
5. Earnings catalyst tonight - Q1 2026 results could drive significant volatility

Note: Short interest data shows this is not a heavily shorted stock. The recent price surge appears driven by fundamental factors rather than short covering. With earnings tonight, be prepared for potential volatility in either direction.

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This is not financial advice. ORTEX data is subject to estimates and may contain inaccuracies.