Citigroup believes Intel's (INTC) potential acquisition of Altera (ALTR), as reported Friday by The Wall Street Journal, would be a slight positive for Intel since Altera's business is high-margin and grows faster than the overall semi sector. Citi also believes the deal would potentially improve Xilinx’s (XLNX) competitive positioning since Intel's foundry is experiencing challenges and Altera would likely be stuck with using Intel foundry if it were acquired. The firm keeps a Neutral rating on Intel with a $32 price target.
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Pre-earnings options volume in Intel is normal with calls leading puts 2:1. Implied volatility suggests the market is anticipating a move near 5.6%, or $1.96, after results are released. Median move over the past eight quarters is 7.8%.
Intel (INTC) is scheduled to report results of its fiscal first quarter after the market close on April 25, with a conference call scheduled for 5:00 pm ET. What to watch... To see the rest of the story go to thefly.com. See Story Here