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How to buy Intel stock.
$102.54 -1.93% INTC price as of August 15, 2026
Intel is pushing its Gaudi AI accelerators and Intel Foundry Services as it works to recapture relevance in the AI chip market. Its CPUs remain dominant in data centers for non-GPU workloads. Intel is a higher-risk, lower-certainty AI chip bet compared to Nvidia or AMD, but its foundry ambitions and Gaudi roadmap give it optionality if execution improves.
- Market cap
- $552.72B
- Revenue (TTM)
- $57.03B
- Revenue growth (YoY)
- +25.4%
- 52-week range
- $21.90 – $142.35
- Day range
- $102.05 – $106.87
- Volume
- 95.10M
- Analyst target
- $114.05
What Intel does.
Intel is a turnaround story spanning three fronts: defending its data-center and PC CPU franchises, standing up Intel Foundry as a contract manufacturer to rival TSMC, and carving out an AI-accelerator niche with Gaudi. Unlike the fabless designers, Intel both designs and manufactures chips, the source of both its historical advantage and its recent execution problems.
The foundry ambition is the swing factor. If Intel's advanced nodes (18A and beyond) hit yield and win external customers, it becomes a strategically vital domestic alternative to TSMC, backed by CHIPS Act incentives. If they slip, the capital intensity weighs heavily. Gaudi targets cost-efficient inference but holds only a small share versus Nvidia and AMD.
Business segments
- Client Computing
Core CPUs for laptops and desktops.
- Data Center & AI
Xeon server CPUs and Gaudi accelerators.
- Intel Foundry
Contract manufacturing for external and internal customers.
- Altera / Mobileye
FPGAs and automotive vision (majority-owned).
Key products
Xeon server CPUsCore / Core Ultra client CPUsGaudi AI accelerators18A process node (Intel Foundry)
Why Intel is an AI stock.
Intel's Gaudi series targets inference workloads at lower total cost of ownership than Nvidia GPUs. Its foundry ambitions would make it a domestic US chip manufacturer for advanced AI silicon if production yields improve. Government subsidies through the CHIPS Act add a policy tailwind.
Intel is in the AI chip designers category. The GPUs and custom accelerators that train and serve every frontier AI model. Chip designers sit at the center of the AI hardware stack.
Intel in the AI ecosystem.
How Intel connects to the rest of the AI supply chain: the companies it buys from, sells to, partners with, and competes against.
Key suppliers
- ASML EUV lithography for Intel's advanced nodes.
- Applied Materials Fab equipment supplier.
Intel financials.
Key figures below are drawn from Intel's most recent reporting (latest quarter ending June 30, 2026). Market cap, revenue, and analyst target are shown in the stats above.
| EPS (diluted, TTM) | $-2.09 |
|---|---|
| Forward P/E | 76.9 |
| Gross profit (TTM) | $22.17B |
| Profit margin | -19.8% |
| Operating margin | 12.2% |
| Beta | 2.24 |
| Shares outstanding | 5.29B |
Fundamentals sourced from Alpha Vantage, last refreshed August 15, 2026. Figures are for information only, not investment advice.
How to buy Intel (INTC) step by step.
- Choose a broker. Intel trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker INTC. Any broker with access to NASDAQ can execute the trade.
- Open and fund an account. Most brokers take 5-15 minutes to open an account. You will need to verify your identity. Minimum investments vary by broker.
- Search for INTC. Once funded, search for the ticker symbol INTC in your broker's platform and confirm you are looking at NASDAQ.
- Place your order. Select the number of shares or a dollar amount. Many brokers offer fractional shares from as little as $1. Review any fees before confirming.
- Monitor your position. Intel's share price will move with broader market conditions and AI sector news. Use stop-loss orders if you want to limit downside.
Key facts.
| Ticker | INTC |
|---|---|
| Exchange | NASDAQ |
| Category | AI chip designers |
| Market cap size | Large cap |
| Sector | TECHNOLOGY · SEMICONDUCTORS |
| Founded | 1968 |
| Headquarters | Santa Clara, California |
| CEO | Lip-Bu Tan |
| Employees | ~100,000 |
| Fiscal year end | December |
Intel in the news
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Frequently asked questions.
Is Intel an AI stock?
Intel has AI exposure through its Gaudi accelerators and foundry services, but its market share in AI training is small compared to Nvidia and AMD. It is more of a recovery story and turnaround play than a pure AI growth stock.