INTC - Intel Corporation

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.

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