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Intel (INTC)

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Intel (INTC-Q) faces a mixed outlook among experts, highlighting both its potential for recovery and its ongoing challenges. While some analysts praise the significant turnaround under the new CEO, attributing a 321% rally in shares and robust growth in CPU demand, others express caution, emphasizing overvaluation and fierce competition, particularly from TSM and Nvidia. The recent involvement of the US government has been noted both positively and skeptically, with the consensus that this support may not address fundamental issues with the company. Challenges include execution failures, talent retention, and the inability to meet CPU demand, leading to a significant stock price fluctuation. Overall, while there are optimistic projections for its potential and a strong domestic market position, uncertainties surrounding its future performance remain prominent.

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She just sold it before earnings in early January. There were too many quarters of overpromising and not delivering.

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Trevor Rose’s Insights - Trevor’s most-liked answers from 5i Research. EPS of 10c missed estimates of 19c; sales of $14B missed estimates by 3%. 1Q sales decline of 40% reflects demand weakness across its core client and datacenter segments, though the company remains at a lower risk of losing share in the client segment. Shortfall of about $1.5 billion in the client segment vs. consensus suggests 1Q may be the low point for gross margin, with management focused on generating at least $1 billion in cost savings through improved utilization of its plants and $2.6 billion in depreciation savings from extending equipment's useful life. The outlook was gloomy, and the stock was hit with mulitple broker downgrades in the last 12 hours. There has not been much growth here, and EPS this year will likely be less than it was 20 years ago. Unlock Premium - Try 5i Free

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Series of problems from the C-suite down. Management issues, missed targets. In freefall. Good dividend, but a trap. Continues to underperform.
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PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Nov 08/22, Up 2.6%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly Our PAST TOP PICK with INTC is progressing well. To remain disciplined, we recommend trailing up the stop (from $23) to $25. If triggered this would limit the net investment loss to 9% when combined with the previous buy recommendation.
RISKY
Great company, not expensive. The one trouble is that, compared to companies like TSCM, they're really on the back foot when it comes to technology. Spending lots of money on factories, changing business model. Semis are critical to the world. Nice dividend, but better off owning one like TSCM.
DON'T BUY
Trying to play catchup on the chip side, plus trying to be a foundry like TSM. Turnaround story, and tech is hard to have a turnaround in. Instead, look at TSM or NVDA.
DON'T BUY
The granddaddy of chip companies, but has failed to live up to promises for many years due to mismanagement by several CEOs. Trades cheaply...because it isn't competing well. The 5% dividend is a trap.
WAIT
He sees declining revenues and negative sentiment. However, Intel is not a bad stock. But he's waiting for the turn.
WEAK BUY
Just reported a good earnings, but this doesn't mark the start of a new age for Intel. The stock has long been very undervalued, though. She's owned this for a long time at 1% of her portfolio. Intel will make money and probably grow earnings in the future. Unlike AMD, she can make a case for INTC's modest multiple expansion. The CEO is in the early stages of turning around the company, so there is some optimism, but not enough to double down.
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Intel , is an industry leader, creating world-changing technology that enables global progress and enriches lives. Inspired by Moore's Law, it continuously work to advance the design and manufacturing of semiconductors to help address our customers' greatest challenges. By embedding intelligence in the cloud, network, edge and every kind of computing device, it unleash the potential of data to transform business and society for the better. Social media mentions are up 2100% in the past 24h.
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Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly Trading at only 6x earnings (compared to peers at 15x) and 1.3x book value, INTC is reiterated as a TOP PICK. It is still the dominant provider of CPUs and well ahead in mobile and data center servers and is the best domestic beneficiary of the Biden Administration foundry subsidies. It pays a good dividend, backed by a payout ratio under 45% of cash flow. We recommend trailing up the stop loss (from $21) to $23, looking to achieve $35 -- upside over 20%. Yield 5.1% (Analysts’ price target is $35.09)
PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Jan 05/22, Down 48%) Old tech. Model price of $30.34, 10% upside. Trading around his definition of book value. All semis have been decimated. A value play. If they hit the next cycle, could be a 10-bagger. Yield is well over 5%, if they don't cut it.
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Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly It has been a bumpy ride down for INTC, but the current valuation marks the time to re-enter. Trading at only 6x earnings (compared to peers at 15x) and 1.1x book value, it is good value here. Although it has lost some market share to the likes of AMD, it is still the dominant provider of CPUs and well ahead in mobile and data center servers. It is deploying $2 billion to build two manufacturing plants in Ohio, as it is the best domestic beneficiary of the Biden Administration foundry subsidies. We like that the company has slowed is draw of cash reserves and is focusing on debt repayment. It pays a good dividend, backed by a payout ratio under 35% of cash flow. We recommend a stop loss at $21, looking to achieve $40 -- upside over 50%. Yield 5.6% (Analysts’ price target is $40.38)
DON'T BUY
All semi-makers are saying that demand is weakening. Customers were double ordering before, but there's now softness in the PC market hitting them. Semis are cyclical, so she avoids it. Don't buy now. Intel has said they would build factories to become a third-party manufacturer of semis. Wait to see if that strategy will happen.
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Among the worst Dow performers in Q3 How can its cash flow pay its dividend and fund its build-out?
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