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Intel (INTC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$59.66 -1.54 (-2.52%)
Closing price 11/13/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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$58.66 -1.00 (-1.68%)
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Intel - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
2
Hold
28
Buy
21

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, 2 have given a sell rating, 28 have given a hold rating, 19 have given a buy rating, and 2 have given a strong buy rating for INTC.

Consensus Price Target

$96.93
62.48% Upside
According to the 51 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Intel, the average price target is $96.93. 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 62.48% from the current price of $59.66.
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
11/14/25 to 11/14/26
1 Month Ago
10/15/25 to 10/15/26
3 Months Ago
8/16/25 to 8/16/26
1 Year Ago
11/14/24 to 11/14/25
Strong Buy
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
19 Buy rating(s)
20 Buy rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
Hold
28 Hold rating(s)
27 Hold rating(s)
32 Hold rating(s)
20 Hold rating(s)
Sell
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
7 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$96.93$109.06$107.46$35.41
Forecasted Upside62.48% Upside14.35% Upside4.83% Upside-0.32% 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
2.41
2.22
2.52
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside62.48% Upside70.59% Upside14.67% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
11/12/2026
Bank of America Corporation logo
Bank of America
4 of 5 stars
Vivek Arya
5 of 5 stars
Lower TargetNeutral$100.00 ➝ $80.00+28.82%
11/4/2026
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
2 of 5 stars
 UpgradeSell (D) ➝ Sell (D+)
10/30/2026
UBS Group AG logo
UBS Group
4 of 5 stars
Timothy Arcuri
Timothy Arcuri
5 of 5 stars
DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$90.00+41.35%
10/30/2026Set Target$90.00+39.06%
10/30/2026Set Target$93.00+1.01%
10/30/2026Lower TargetSell$80.00 ➝ $70.00-23.97%
10/30/2026Lower TargetOverweight$155.00 ➝ $140.00+52.06%
10/30/2026Reiterated RatingNeutral$100.00+8.61%
10/30/2026Reiterated RatingOutperform$133.00+44.46%
10/30/2026Set Target$83.00-9.85%
10/30/2026DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$100.00 ➝ $90.00+36.86%
10/30/2026Lower TargetNeutral$85.00 ➝ $80.00+21.65%
10/30/2026Lower TargetBuy$130.00 ➝ $100.00+52.07%
10/30/2026Lower TargetHold$95.00 ➝ $75.00+16.24%
10/30/2026Lower TargetNeutral$100.00 ➝ $70.00+10.26%
10/30/2026Lower TargetEqual Weight$120.00 ➝ $80.00+25.79%
10/30/2026Lower TargetHold$108.00 ➝ $72.00+11.61%
10/30/2026Lower TargetNeutral$105.00 ➝ $75.00-18.54%
10/30/2026UpgradeNeutral ➝ Outperform$95.00+3.18%
10/30/2026Lower TargetNeutral$125.00 ➝ $90.00-2.25%
10/30/2026DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$120.00 ➝ $70.00-23.97%
10/27/2026Reiterated RatingHold
10/27/2026Reiterated RatingNeutral$98.00+5.69%
10/26/2026 UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
10/25/2026Reiterated RatingSector Perform$100.00+15.00%
10/19/2026UpgradeHold ➝ Outperform
10/19/2026 Set Target$85.00-5.40%
10/19/2026Set Target$85.00-5.40%
10/6/2026Boost TargetNeutral$92.00 ➝ $114.00-1.88%
9/16/2026UpgradeHold ➝ Overweight
9/15/2026Boost TargetBuy$118.00 ➝ $145.00+49.27%
9/9/2026Initiated CoverageNeutral$110.00+3.54%
9/8/2026 Initiated CoverageBuy
8/4/2026 DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
7/24/2026Reiterated RatingBuy
6/29/2026 Set Target$150.00+22.94%
6/26/2026 Boost Target$100.00 ➝ $122.00-4.93%
6/11/2026 UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy
6/11/2026 DowngradeNeutral
6/11/2026 Initiated CoverageMarket Perform ➝ Outperform
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6/11/2026 Initiated CoverageUnderperform ➝ Peer Perform
6/11/2026Initiated CoverageHold ➝ Buy
6/10/2026 Boost TargetNeutral$20.40 ➝ $99.00-9.80%
5/18/2026Set Target$150.00+38.64%
5/18/2026Boost TargetBuy$105.00 ➝ $140.00+28.71%
5/12/2026 Reiterated RatingHold$100.00-22.74%
4/28/2026 UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
4/24/2026UpgradeSell ➝ Neutral
4/21/2026 UpgradeHold ➝ Moderate Buy
4/21/2026 UpgradeUnderperform ➝ Buy$60.00-10.03%
4/21/2026 Initiated CoverageSector Perform
1/26/2026 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$38.90 ➝ $60.30+33.79%
1/15/2026Boost TargetHold$40.00 ➝ $50.00+3.58%
9/22/2025 UpgradeSell ➝ Hold
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 Friday, November 13, 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. recently demonstrated strong operational momentum by beating earnings expectations in its most recent quarter, reporting $0.52 in earnings per share against a consensus estimate of $0.41, while revenue grew 20.9% year-over-year to $16.51 billion, signaling a successful turnaround in its core business.
  • CEO Lip-Bu Tan has shown significant confidence in the company's future by personally acquiring 150,000 shares at an average price of $64.73 in early November, a move that often signals insider belief in the stock's undervaluation and long-term potential.
  • The stock is currently trading at $59.66, which is significantly below the average analyst price target of $96.93, suggesting substantial upside potential as the market digests the company's recent positive earnings surprises and strategic shifts.
  • Institutional investors are increasing their exposure to the company, with major funds like Assenagon Asset Management raising their holdings by 87.1% in the third quarter and new positions opened by Primecap Management and Legal & General, indicating growing institutional confidence in Intel Co.'s recovery.
  • Intel Co. is benefiting from a broader industry shift as its CEO predicts a CPU renaissance driven by AI inference and agentic workloads, positioning the company to capture demand beyond traditional data center processing and into new AI-specific applications.

Intel
Bear Case

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

  • The stock has experienced a sharp decline, falling 2.5% to $59.66 following a downgrade from Bank of America which cut its price target from $100 to $80, reflecting growing concerns among analysts about the sustainability of the recent rally.
  • Intel Co. continues to report a negative net margin of 20.09% and a negative P/E ratio of -24.76, indicating that the company is still struggling with profitability and has not yet fully resolved its historical financial inefficiencies despite revenue growth.
  • Recent analyst commentary has favored competitors like AMD, citing stronger prospects and more reasonable valuations, while some investors are pausing their positive outlook until they see Intel Co.'s fourth-quarter results, highlighting execution risks.
  • The semiconductor sector is facing broad headwinds, with chip stocks sliding on Friday due to inflation data and uncertainty surrounding Nvidia's leadership, which has created a volatile and risk-averse environment for Intel Co. shares.
  • Short interest remains elevated with over 152 million shares shorted, and the stock has fallen below its 200-day moving average, suggesting that a significant portion of the market still views Intel Co. as a high-risk investment with potential for further downside.

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 $96.93, with a high forecast of $200.00 and a low forecast of $50.00.

51 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Intel in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 28 hold ratings, 19 buy ratings and 2 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research 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 62.48% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Intel's stock had 12 upgrades and 7 downgrades by analysts.

Analysts like Intel more than other "technology" companies. The consensus rating score for Intel is 2.41 while the average consensus rating score for "technology" companies is 2.22. 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 11/12/2026.
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