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Intel (INTC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$105.04 +0.57 (+0.54%)
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Intel - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
3
Hold
28
Buy
20

Based on 51 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Intel in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 51 analysts, 3 have given a sell rating, 28 have given a hold rating, 19 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for INTC.

Consensus Price Target

$107.74
2.58% Upside
According to the 51 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Intel, the average price target is $107.74. The highest price target for INTC is $200.00, while the lowest price target for INTC is $50.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 2.58% from the current price of $105.04.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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INTC Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/9/25 to 9/9/26
1 Month Ago
8/10/25 to 8/10/26
3 Months Ago
6/11/25 to 6/11/26
1 Year Ago
9/9/24 to 9/9/25
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
19 Buy rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
Hold
28 Hold rating(s)
32 Hold rating(s)
27 Hold rating(s)
21 Hold rating(s)
Sell
3 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
3 Sell rating(s)
4 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$107.74$107.93$85.98$22.17
Forecasted Upside2.58% Upside10.67% Upside-26.49% Downside-9.30% Downside
Consensus RatingHoldHoldHoldReduce

INTC Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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INTC Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Intel Stock vs. The Competition

TypeIntelTechnology CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.35
2.23
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside3.13% Upside394.91% Upside15.33% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/8/2026
Citigroup Inc. logo
Citigroup
4 of 5 stars
Atif Malik
5 of 5 stars
Initiated CoverageBuy
9/8/2026
Srini Pajjuri
Srini Pajjuri
Not Rated
Initiated CoverageSector PerformOutperform
9/8/2026
UBS Group AG logo
UBS Group
4 of 5 stars
Timothy Arcuri
Timothy Arcuri
5 of 5 stars
UpgradeHoldBuy
9/8/2026 Initiated CoverageBuy
9/8/2026UpgradeMarket PerformOutperform$120.00+25.26%
9/4/2026Lower TargetNeutral$109.00 ➝ $92.00-2.95%
8/18/2026 DowngradeHold (C-)Sell (D+)
8/12/2026Lower TargetBuy$160.00 ➝ $145.00+39.89%
8/4/2026 DowngradeStrong-BuyHold
7/31/2026 DowngradeStrong-BuyHold
7/27/2026Reiterated RatingMarket Perform$110.00+22.41%
7/24/2026Boost TargetNeutral$77.00 ➝ $100.00+3.14%
7/24/2026Boost TargetNeutral$75.00 ➝ $125.00+29.81%
7/24/2026Lower TargetHold$120.00 ➝ $110.00+14.24%
7/24/2026Boost TargetEqual Weight$75.00 ➝ $84.00-16.19%
7/24/2026Set Target$125.00+29.81%
7/24/2026 Reiterated RatingHold
7/24/2026Boost TargetBuy$100.00 ➝ $120.00+19.72%
7/24/2026Reiterated RatingBuy
7/24/2026Boost TargetHold$81.00 ➝ $108.00+13.63%
7/24/2026Boost TargetUnderweight$45.00 ➝ $85.00-11.57%
7/24/2026Boost TargetNeutral$60.00 ➝ $98.00-2.22%
7/24/2026Lower TargetNeutral$150.00 ➝ $125.00+24.71%
7/24/2026Boost TargetSell$65.00 ➝ $80.00-20.18%
7/24/2026Boost TargetEqual Weight$110.00 ➝ $120.00+19.72%
7/23/2026Reiterated RatingNeutral
7/16/2026Boost TargetNeutral$80.00 ➝ $115.00+11.66%
7/13/2026Boost TargetHold$75.00 ➝ $115.00+9.06%
6/29/2026 Set Target$150.00+22.94%
6/26/2026 Boost Target$100.00 ➝ $122.00-4.93%
6/11/2026 UpgradeNeutralBuy
6/11/2026 DowngradeNeutral
6/11/2026 Initiated CoverageNeutral
6/11/2026 Initiated CoverageMarket PerformOutperform
6/11/2026 Initiated CoverageUnderperformPeer Perform
6/11/2026Initiated CoverageHoldBuy
6/10/2026 Boost TargetNeutral$20.40 ➝ $99.00-9.80%
6/1/2026Boost TargetEqual Weight$65.00 ➝ $100.00-12.80%
5/18/2026Set Target$150.00+38.64%
5/18/2026Boost TargetBuy$105.00 ➝ $140.00+28.71%
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5/12/2026 Reiterated RatingHold$100.00-22.74%
4/30/2026Boost TargetBuy$66.00 ➝ $118.00+24.89%
4/28/2026 UpgradeHoldStrong-Buy
4/24/2026Set Target$95.00+42.26%
4/24/2026UpgradeSellNeutral
4/21/2026 UpgradeHoldModerate Buy
4/21/2026 UpgradeUnderperformBuy$60.00-10.03%
4/21/2026 Initiated CoverageSector Perform
4/20/2026DowngradeOutperformNeutral$71.00+3.65%
1/26/2026 UpgradeHoldBuy$38.90 ➝ $60.30+33.79%
1/15/2026Boost TargetHold$40.00 ➝ $50.00+3.58%
9/22/2025 UpgradeSellHold
4/25/2025UpgradeHold

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Should I Buy Intel Stock? INTC Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Intel pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Intel
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Intel Co.:

  • Intel Co. shares surged 9.1% to reach a current price of $104.47, driven by reports that the company may raise processor prices by approximately 10% in October, which signals strong pricing power and the ability to pass through rising supply-chain costs to improve margins.
  • Northland Securities upgraded Intel Co. from Market Perform to Outperform, citing the company's expanding role in the artificial intelligence supply chain and the potential for a project associated with Elon Musk to provide much-needed scale to its foundry business.
  • Intel Foundry and ASML confirmed that more than 1 million wafers have been processed using High-NA EUV technology for Intel's 18A process, a significant milestone that supports the company's effort to establish advanced manufacturing capabilities and attract external foundry customers.
  • The company reported second-quarter earnings of $0.42 per share, significantly beating the consensus estimate of $0.21, while revenue of $16.13 billion exceeded expectations and grew 25.2% year-over-year, demonstrating a strong operational turnaround.
  • CEO Lip Bu Tan purchased 105,263 shares of Intel Co. stock at an average price of $95.00, a move that often signals high internal confidence in the company's future performance and strategic direction.

Intel
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Intel Co. for these reasons:

  • Intel Co. currently has a negative P/E ratio of -49.51, indicating that the company is not yet profitable on a trailing basis, which makes the stock vulnerable if recent pricing increases fail to translate into sustained long-term profitability.
  • A Mizuho analyst reduced the price target to $92, citing concerns about potential shareholder dilution, which suggests that the sharp year-to-date rally may be overextended and that the stock is at risk of a correction if foundry losses continue.
  • The stock has a beta of 2.22, meaning it is significantly more volatile than the overall market, which can lead to larger price swings and higher risk for investors who are sensitive to market fluctuations.
  • Despite the recent rally, the consensus rating from analysts remains a Hold with a price target of $107.74, suggesting that many Wall Street professionals believe the stock is fairly valued or slightly overvalued relative to its current price of $104.47.
  • Intel Co. has a negative net margin of 19.79% for the most recent quarter, indicating that the company is still spending more than it is earning on a net basis, which poses a risk to cash flow and future investment capacity.

INTC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 51 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Intel is $107.74, with a high forecast of $200.00 and a low forecast of $50.00.

51 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Intel in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 28 hold ratings, 19 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" INTC shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in INTC, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, Intel's stock has a predicted upside of 2.58% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Intel's stock had 8 upgrades and 5 downgrades by analysts.

Analysts like Intel more than other "technology" companies. The consensus rating score for Intel is 2.35 while the average consensus rating score for "technology" companies is 2.23. Learn more on how INTC compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Intel analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 9/8/2026.
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