Intel Corporation (INTC), with a market cap of $106.6 billion, is a leading global semiconductor company that designs and manufactures microprocessors, chipsets, and other computing solutions for PCs, data centers, artificial intelligence, and Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Intel is known for its x86 architecture and integrated device manufacturing model. 

Companies valued at $10 billion or more are typically classified as “large-cap stocks,” and INTC fits the label perfectly, with its market cap exceeding this threshold, underscoring its size, influence, and dominance within the semiconductor industry. The company is expanding into advanced process technology, graphics, and foundry services, aiming to strengthen its position in the global semiconductor market.

This semiconductor company has dipped 11.6% from its 52-week high of $27.55, reached on Feb. 18. Moreover, it has surged 20.3% over the past three months, trailing the SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF’s (XSD) 26.1% returns during the same time frame.

In the longer term, Intel has climbed 24.2% over the past 52 weeks, surpassing the XSD’s 22.8% return during the same period. Moreover, on a YTD basis, shares of INTC are up 21.5%, compared to XSD’s 15.2% uptick. 

To confirm its recent bullish trend, Intel has been trading above its 200-day and 50-day moving averages since mid-August.

On Aug. 7, Shares of Intel fell 3.1% after former President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social, calling for the immediate resignation of the company’s CEO, alleging the executive is “highly conflicted.”

In the competitive semiconductor industry, top rival Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.’s (AMD) 34.6% rise in 2025 surpasses INTC’s YTD gains, but its 11.1% rise over the past year trails INTC. 

Given Intel’s recent underperformance relative to its broader sector, analysts remain cautious about its prospects. The stock has a consensus rating of "Hold” from the 39 analysts covering it, and is currently trading above the mean price target of $21.86.