Why Intel Corporation’s (INTC) Stock Is Up 6.60%

By Cynthia McLaughlin
February 04, 2026
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In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding Intel Corporation’s stock price such as:

  • Intel Corporation’s current stock price and volume
  • Why Intel Corporation’s stock price changed recently
  • Upgrades and downgrades for INTC from analysts
  • INTC’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About Intel Corporation (INTC)

Before we jump into Intel Corporation’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently rise, let’s take a look at some background.

Intel Corporation designs, develops, manufactures, markets, sells, and services computing and related end products and services in the United States, Ireland, Israel, and internationally. It operates through three segments: CCG, DCAI, and Intel Foundry. The company offers client computing group products, including client and commercial CPUs, discrete client GPUs, edge computing, and connectivity products; data center and AI products, such as server CPUs, discrete GPUs, and networking products; and semiconductors comprising wafer fabrication, substrates, and other related products and services. It also provides driving assistance and self-driving solutions; and develops and manufactures multi-beam mask writing tools. The company sells its products through sales organizations, distributors, resellers, retailers, and OEM partners. It serves original equipment manufacturers, original design manufacturers, cloud service providers, and other manufacturers and service providers. The company was incorporated in 1968 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.

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Intel Corporation’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of February 04, 2026, 3:17 PM, CST, Intel Corporation’s stock price was $49.365.

Intel Corporation is up 0.23% from its previous closing price of $49.250.

During the last market session, Intel Corporation’s stock traded between $47.000 and $49.700. Currently, there are approximately 4,856.00 million shares outstanding for Intel Corporation.

Intel Corporation’s trailing earnings per share are negative, so the stock does not have a meaningful P/E ratio. We suggest investors evaluate other financial metrics to understand its overall valuation.

Intel Corporation Stock Price History

Intel Corporation’s (INTC) price is currently up 6.23% so far this month.

During the month of February, Intel Corporation’s stock price has reached a high of $51.490 and a low of $45.500.

Over the last year, Intel Corporation has hit prices as high as $54.600 and as low as $17.665. Year to date, Intel Corporation’s stock is up 33.78%.

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What Caused Intel Corporation Stock’s Price to Rise?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of February 03, 2026, there were 10 analysts who downgraded Intel Corporation’s stock and 13 analysts who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate Intel Corporation’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on Intel Corporation’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

Intel Corporation’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a F, which means it is considered to be Ultra Expensive.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about Intel Corporation (INTC) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of Intel Corporation

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of February 03, 2026, Intel Corporation has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of 25.48%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 93 and is considered to be Very Strong.

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Intel Corporation Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of February 4, 2026, Intel Corporation’s stock price is $49.365, which is up 0.23% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like Intel Corporation stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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