Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on Intel.
Looking at options history for Intel INTC we detected 33 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 45% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 54% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 12 are puts, for a total amount of $679,976 and 21, calls, for a total amount of $2,157,051.
Predicted Price Range
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $18.0 to $40.0 for Intel over the last 3 months.
Analyzing Volume & Open Interest
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Intel’s options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Intel’s whale activity within a strike price range from $18.0 to $40.0 in the last 30 days.
Intel Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview
Biggest Options Spotted:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTC | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 08/15/25 | $2.4 | $2.39 | $2.4 | $24.00 | $645.1K | 15.2K | 2.8K |
| INTC | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 03/20/26 | $2.17 | $2.11 | $2.12 | $30.00 | $446.2K | 10.7K | 2.8K |
| INTC | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 07/18/25 | $7.6 | $7.5 | $7.5 | $29.00 | $194.2K | 474 | 259 |
| INTC | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 04/17/25 | $0.73 | $0.72 | $0.72 | $21.00 | $135.8K | 21.4K | 297 |
| INTC | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 05/16/25 | $1.29 | $1.27 | $1.27 | $24.00 | $127.1K | 9.6K | 6.7K |
About Intel
Intel is a leading digital chipmaker, focused on the design and manufacturing of microprocessors for the global personal computer and data center markets. Intel pioneered the x86 architecture for microprocessors and was the prime proponent of Moore’s law for advances in semiconductor manufacturing. Intel remains the market share leader in central processing units in both the PC and server end markets. Intel has also been expanding into new adjacencies, such as communications infrastructure, automotive, and the Internet of Things. Further, Intel expects to leverage its chip manufacturing capabilities into an outsourced foundry model where it constructs chips for others.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Intel, we pivot to a closer look at the company’s own performance.
Where Is Intel Standing Right Now?
- With a trading volume of 20,662,928, the price of INTC is down by -1.1%, reaching $22.46.
- Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.
- Next earnings report is scheduled for 24 days from now.
What The Experts Say On Intel
In the last month, 1 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $25.0.
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* In a positive move, an analyst from B of A Securities has upgraded their rating to Neutral and adjusted the price target to $25.
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