Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) Stock Has Average Target Price of $109.06

Key Points

• Analysts maintain a “Hold” consensus on Intel, with 26 hold, 20 buy, 3 sell and 1 strong-buy ratings. The average 12-month price target is $109.06 versus a recent share price of $104.70.
• Intel’s latest quarterly results exceeded expectations, with adjusted EPS of $0.42 versus the $0.21 consensus and revenue of $16.13 billion versus $14.43 billion expected; revenue increased 25.2% year over year.
• CEO Lip-Bu Tan purchased nearly $10 million of Intel shares, while institutional investors own 64.53% of the stock. Investors remain focused on whether Intel can execute its manufacturing turnaround and improve margins amid valuation and competitive concerns.

Shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC - Get Free Report) have been assigned an average recommendation of "Hold" from the fifty brokerages that are covering the company, MarketBeat reports. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, twenty-six have assigned a hold rating, twenty have given a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $109.06.

INTC has been the subject of several research reports. Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on Intel from $75.00 to $84.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a report on Friday, July 24th. Rosenblatt Securities upped their price objective on Intel from $65.00 to $80.00 and gave the company a "sell" rating in a report on Friday, July 24th. New Street Research increased their price objective on Intel from $100.00 to $122.00 in a research report on Friday, June 26th. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued a "neutral" rating on shares of Intel in a report on Monday, September 21st. Finally, Piper Sandler started coverage on shares of Intel in a research report on Wednesday, September 9th. They issued a "neutral" rating and a $110.00 target price for the company.

Intel Stock Down 2.2%

Shares of INTC opened at $104.70 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $528.11 billion, a P/E ratio of -49.62, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 11.43 and a beta of 2.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a quick ratio of 1.25 and a current ratio of 1.60. Intel has a 52 week low of $32.89 and a 52 week high of $142.35. The firm's 50-day simple moving average is $103.19 and its 200 day simple moving average is $99.46.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.21 by $0.21. Intel had a negative net margin of 19.79% and a positive return on equity of 2.62%. The firm had revenue of $16.13 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.43 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted ($0.10) earnings per share. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 25.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Intel has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.380-0.380 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Intel will post 1.04 earnings per share for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Intel news, CEO Lip Bu Tan acquired 105,263 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 11th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $95.00 per share, for a total transaction of $9,999,985.00. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,314,669 shares of the company's stock, valued at $124,893,555. This trade represents a 8.70% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 0.05% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. State Street Corp grew its position in Intel by 1.2% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 216,849,675 shares of the chip maker's stock worth $30,278,720,000 after buying an additional 2,528,657 shares in the last quarter. Primecap Management Co. CA acquired a new position in Intel in the 2nd quarter valued at $10,507,291,000. Bank of America Corp DE raised its holdings in Intel by 35.7% in the 2nd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 31,724,362 shares of the chip maker's stock valued at $4,429,673,000 after acquiring an additional 8,342,514 shares in the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc acquired a new position in Intel in the 2nd quarter valued at $4,096,110,000. Finally, Assenagon Asset Management S.A. lifted its position in shares of Intel by 45.5% during the 2nd quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 16,151,467 shares of the chip maker's stock valued at $2,255,229,000 after acquiring an additional 5,053,424 shares during the period. 64.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Intel News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Intel’s manufacturing turnaround remains a key potential catalyst. Recent coverage highlighted the company’s high-NA EUV breakthrough and its effort to accelerate next-generation process technology, although investors still want proof of customer adoption, factory utilization and improved returns. Is Intel a Buy After Its High-NA EUV Breakthrough?
• Positive Sentiment: Intel’s collaboration with Anaconda has expanded, with more than 500 million downloads of Intel-optimized AI, machine-learning and Python packages. The partnership could improve developer access to Intel’s AI software ecosystem. Anaconda Expands Collaboration with Intel
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are focused on Intel’s October 29 earnings report, particularly gross margin. The company previously projected third-quarter adjusted gross margin near 42%, while revenue is expected to show whether recent outperformance can continue. The Number That Will Move Intel Stock in October
• Negative Sentiment: Reports that TSMC could participate in Elon Musk’s Terafab project raised concerns that Intel may lose some of the strategic value of its role. CEO Lip-Bu Tan has said Intel remains involved, but the uncertainty pressured the foundry turnaround narrative. TSMC Could Partner with Elon Musk’s Terafab
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts and investors increasingly view Intel’s valuation as leaving little room for execution mistakes after its sharp rally. Broader weakness in AI and semiconductor stocks amplified profit-taking and risk reduction. How Low Can Intel Stock Go?

Intel Company Profile

Intel Corporation NASDAQ: INTC is a global semiconductor company that designs and manufactures computing and connectivity products. Its portfolio includes central processing units (CPUs), graphics and accelerator products, chipsets, networking components, and other semiconductor solutions used in personal computers, servers, cloud infrastructure, artificial intelligence systems, and embedded applications.

The company serves a broad range of customers, including original equipment manufacturers, cloud service providers, enterprise businesses, telecommunications companies, government organizations, and other technology firms.

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