The dividend payout is based on pennies per share, so the lower the share price goes the higher the interest rate goes. That being said I would definitely buy Intel right now. Why? Because when Microsoft releases their new OS in less than 30 days people will buy up stocks that have anything to do with computers. So it is not a decision based on value but rather what will the stock do between now and the end of the year. This viewpoint is based on an amateurs perspective of trading and the markets, and I’ve never lost money on a stock yet,that alone should tell you something about my experience level, so take it with a grain of salt.