NEW YORK, January 30, 2026, 17:30 EST — After-hours trading
- Intel shares dropped 4.4% to $46.47 in after-hours trading
- The stock has jolted sharply following a midweek chip rally
- Vanguard disclosed an 8.11% stake in a fresh 13G/A filing
Intel shares slipped in after-hours trading Friday, last seen down 4.4% at $46.47. During the session, the stock fluctuated between $49.56 and $45.97.
The pullback at the end of the week follows Intel’s 11% surge just two days earlier, a rally that boosted the Nasdaq as investors piled into semiconductor stocks amid fresh strength in critical supply chain segments. 1
The recent whipsaw is critical as the market faces a packed schedule of earnings reports and economic data. Traders have made it clear they will punish stocks when expectations run “very, very lofty,” according to Jim Baird at Plante Moran Financial Advisors. Capital spending, or capex, has been the tech sector’s main source of pressure all week. 2
Friday saw a risk-off mood take hold. U.S. stocks slipped as investors mulled over President Donald Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh for Fed chair, alongside mixed tech earnings and conflicting inflation data. “There’s a combination of investor concerns around the Fed chair announcement, some mixed tech earnings and lingering inflation pressure,” noted Angelo Kourkafas, senior global strategist at Edward Jones. 3
A recent regulatory filing gave shareholders a fresh update on ownership stakes. On Friday, The Vanguard Group disclosed in a Schedule 13G/A that it beneficially owns roughly 404.5 million shares of Intel, representing 8.11% of the company’s common stock as of Dec. 31. 4
Intel’s recent earnings continue to weigh on trading. The chipmaker reported $13.7 billion in revenue for the fourth quarter, slipping 4% from the same period last year, and posted a GAAP quarterly loss. 5
In its latest earnings report, Intel predicted first-quarter revenue and profit would fall short of Wall Street expectations, highlighting the ongoing challenges in execution and supply—particularly for data-center chips linked to AI demand. 6
Intel bulls face a straightforward risk: the stock’s price action feels like a vote on its comeback hopes. Should demand weaken, AI infrastructure orders slow, or margin pressure reappear in the coming weeks, momentum could evaporate fast — and the semiconductor sector often moves in unison.
Traders are now turning their attention to the U.S. January jobs report, set for release Feb. 6 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern. This report could shift rate expectations and, in turn, impact valuations for chip and AI-related stocks. 7
