Equities Analysts Issue Forecasts for Intel FY2027 Earnings

Key Points

• Erste Group Bank raised its FY2027 EPS forecast for Intel to $1.49, up from $1.47 and well above the current consensus estimate of $1.04.
• Intel’s latest quarterly results exceeded expectations, with EPS of $0.42 versus the $0.21 consensus and revenue of $16.13 billion versus estimates of $14.43 billion; revenue grew 25.2% year over year.
• Analyst sentiment remains mixed: Intel has a consensus “Hold” rating and an average price target of $108.49, while potential foundry partnerships and CEO Lip-Bu Tan’s stock purchase provide support amid ongoing valuation and execution risks.

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC - Free Report) - Investment analysts at Erste Group Bank lifted their FY2027 earnings estimates for Intel in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday, September 18th. Erste Group Bank analyst H. Engel now expects that the chip maker will post earnings per share of $1.49 for the year, up from their prior estimate of $1.47. The consensus estimate for Intel's current full-year earnings is $1.04 per share.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating 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 company had revenue of $16.13 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.43 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted ($0.10) earnings per share. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 25.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Intel has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.380-0.380 EPS.

Other analysts have also issued research reports about the company. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a "neutral" rating on shares of Intel in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. UBS Group raised Intel from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 8th. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a "hold" rating on shares of Intel in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Wedbush increased their target price on shares of Intel from $60.00 to $98.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Pivotal Research began coverage on shares of Intel in a research note on Tuesday, September 8th. They set a "buy" rating on the stock. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have given a Buy rating, twenty-seven have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Intel presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $108.49.

Intel Trading Down 0.1%

Shares of INTC stock opened at $108.52 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a current ratio of 1.60 and a quick ratio of 1.25. The company has a market cap of $547.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -51.43, a PEG ratio of 11.59 and a beta of 2.22. Intel has a 1 year low of $28.73 and a 1 year high of $142.35. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $96.81 and a 200-day moving average price of $92.21.

Insider Transactions at Intel

In other Intel news, CEO Lip Bu Tan purchased 105,263 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 11th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $95.00 per share, with a total value of $9,999,985.00. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 1,314,669 shares in the company, valued at approximately $124,893,555. This trade represents a 8.70% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Company insiders own 0.05% of the company's stock.

Institutional Trading of Intel

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Financially Speaking Inc lifted its position in shares of Intel by 69.2% in the fourth quarter. Financially Speaking Inc now owns 682 shares of the chip maker's stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 279 shares in the last quarter. Financial Life Planners bought a new stake in Intel in the 1st quarter worth approximately $25,000. Montgomery Financial Services LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Intel during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Glynn Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Intel during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Finally, Knuff & Co LLC bought a new position in shares of Intel during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 64.53% of the company's stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Intel

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Potential SK hynix partnership supports the foundry turnaround. Reports indicate that SK hynix and Intel are discussing memory-chip manufacturing at Intel’s underutilized Ohio facility. A customer for the Ohio site could improve factory utilization, provide outside demand for Intel Foundry and strengthen the company’s U.S. manufacturing strategy. However, no agreement has been signed. Intel's Ohio Lifeline: Why the SK Hynix Talks Matter
• Positive Sentiment: AI and semiconductor sentiment has improved. Investors rotated back into chip stocks after the Federal Reserve’s decision, broadening the AI trade beyond NVIDIA. Intel also benefited from reports of tight server-chip supply, higher enterprise CPU pricing, improving manufacturing execution and recent analyst upgrades. 2 Stocks Breaking Out Post-FOMC With One Thing in Common
• Positive Sentiment: Market and media attention remain supportive. Jim Cramer called Intel the top stock in his technology ranking, while options activity reportedly showed significant bullish call buying across Intel and other chipmakers. These signals may be contributing to continued momentum and elevated trading volume. Jim Cramer Calls Intel the Best Stock in Show
• Neutral Sentiment: Memory-market conditions are a mixed catalyst. Intel’s CEO warned that AI-driven memory shortages have pushed prices sharply higher and could worsen in 2027. That supports demand for memory producers and highlights AI infrastructure strength, but it may also raise costs for Intel’s systems and customers.
• Negative Sentiment: The SK hynix discussions remain preliminary. The potential Ohio deal has no finalized terms, production schedule or confirmed economics. Investors may therefore be taking profits after bidding up the stock on a rumor rather than a completed transaction.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and execution risks remain elevated. Analysts’ average target and consensus Hold rating suggest limited near-term upside, while Intel’s costly foundry expansion, cash requirements and turnaround execution remain important risks.

Intel Company Profile

Intel Corporation NASDAQ: INTC is a global semiconductor company that designs and manufactures computing and communications products. Its portfolio includes Intel Core processors for personal computers, Xeon processors for data centers and enterprise systems, and products for edge computing, networking, and other specialized applications.

Intel also develops graphics processing units under its Intel Arc and Intel Data Center GPU brands, Gaudi artificial intelligence accelerators, Ethernet products, software, and related platform technologies.

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