Price, Forecast, Dividends, and More (May 2025 Update)

Current Intel Stock Overview (May 2025)

As of May 12, 2025, Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) is trading at 22.16,showinga+3.4322.16,showinga+3.4321.42 8. The stock has demonstrated significant volatility over the past year, with a 52-week range between 17.67and17.67and37.16 18. Intel’s market capitalization stands at approximately $96.64 billion, with around 4.36 billion shares outstanding 10.

Key current metrics:

• Day’s Range: 21.88−21.88−22.32 1
• Volume: 22,793,344 (compared to average volume of 111,075,965) 8
• Beta (5Y Monthly): 1.14 8
• P/E Ratio (TTM): Negative (EPS TTM of -$4.48) 8
• Dividend Yield: 2.33% 1

Intel’s stock performance year-to-date shows a 10.50% return, outperforming the S&P 500’s 1.07% gain over the same period 8. However, the company continues to face challenges in its turnaround efforts under CEO Lip-Bu Tan, who has emphasized product excellence and a balanced approach to wafer manufacturing 1.

Intel Stock Price History and Technical Analysis

Intel’s stock has experienced significant fluctuations over the past year, reflecting the company’s ongoing transformation and competitive challenges in the semiconductor industry. The stock reached its 52-week high of 37.16andlowof37.16andlowof17.67, demonstrating considerable volatility 18.

Technical indicators as of May 2025:

• 50-Day Simple Moving Average (SMA): $21.42 13
• 200-Day SMA: $21.94 13
• 14-Day Relative Strength Index (RSI): 67.90 (approaching overbought territory) 13
• Short-term sentiment: Neutral with 19 technical indicators signaling bullish and 7 bearish signals 13

The stock’s current price sits above both its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, suggesting a potential bullish trend in the short term. However, the approaching overbought condition on the RSI indicates possible near-term resistance 13.

Intel Stock Forecast and Price Predictions

Short-Term Forecast (2025)

Analysts have mixed views on Intel’s short-term prospects. The consensus 12-month price target from 31 analysts is 21.29,representingaslightdownsidefromcurrentlevels:cite[6].However,forecastsvarywidely,withthehighesttargetat21.29,representingaslightdownsidefromcurrentlevels:cite[6].However,forecastsvarywidely,withthehighesttargetat28.00 and the lowest at $14.00 9.

Monthly predictions for 2025:

• May 2025: Forecasted range of 19.77−19.77−26.64 with an average of $22.77 2
• June 2025: Potential increase to $28.37 (15% monthly change) 2
• July 2025: Possible pullback to $25.71 (-9.4% change) 2
• December 2025: Projected close at $29.77 (49% total change from May open) 2

Technical analysis from Coincodex suggests Intel could reach $22.82 by June 10, 2025 (a 6.53% increase from current levels) 13. Their algorithm indicates the stock is currently trading 3.02% below their forecast, potentially representing a buying opportunity 13.

Long-Term Forecast (2026-2030)

Long-term predictions show more optimism about Intel’s recovery and growth prospects:

2026 Forecast:

• Average price target of $25.94 in June 2026 2
• Potential high of $57.56 by December 2026 (167% increase from May 2025) 2

2027-2030 Outlook:

• 2027 high prediction: $68.08 in May 2027 2
• 2029 potential range: 56.72−56.72−78.73 2
• 2030 forecast: Possible rise to $80.09 by October 2030 13

It’s important to note that these long-term projections are highly speculative and depend on Intel successfully executing its turnaround strategy, including its crucial 18A process node development and foundry business restructuring 1.

Analyst Ratings and Market Sentiment

The analyst community remains cautious about Intel’s near-term prospects. According to TipRanks, the current consensus among 31 analysts is a “Hold” rating, with 1 Buy, 26 Hold, and 4 Sell recommendations 9. MarketBeat reports a similar sentiment with 6 Sell, 26 Hold, and 1 Buy ratings 11.

Recent analyst actions:

• Seaport Global Securities maintained Sell rating at $18 (4/30/2025) 10
• Rosenblatt maintained Sell rating at $14 (4/25/2025) 10
• J.P. Morgan lowered target to $20 (Underweight) 10
• Morgan Stanley maintained Hold with $23 target 10
• Bank of America upgraded to Hold from Underperform (3/13/2025)