Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:INTC) stock rose on Thursday as investors rotated back into semiconductor stocks. The broader market favored growth names, with the Nasdaq Composite rising 1.18% and the S&P 500 gaining 0.32%.Technology stocks led the market, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.06% and the Russell 2000 added 0.69%.Intel Stock Technical AnalysisIntel remains in a strong long-term uptrend. The stock has gained about 392% over the past 12 months and continues to trade well above its 100-day simple moving average of $84.18 and its 200-day SMA of $62.07. The golden cross formed in August 2025, when the 50-day SMA moved above the 200-day SMA, remains intact.In the short term, however, the stock is consolidating. Intel is trading 7.2% below its 20-day SMA of $124.58 and 0.8% below its 50-day SMA of $116.55. A move back above the 20-day average could strengthen near-term momentum, while continued weakness may keep the shares range-bound.The relative strength index stands at 47.21, indicating neutral momentum. The reading suggests the stock is neither overbought nor oversold.Technical traders may watch resistance near $126.50. Initial support sits around $102.50.Earnings And Analyst OutlookIntel is scheduled to report second-quarter results on July 23.Wall Street expects earnings of 19 cents per share, compared with a loss of 10 cents per share a year earlier. Revenue is projected at $14.40 billion, up from $12.86 billion in the prior-year quarter.The stock carries a Hold consensus rating with an average analyst price forecast of $88.63. Recent analyst actions include: