Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Price Target Raised to $50.00

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) had its price target increased by stock analysts at Daiwa Capital Markets from $41.00 to $50.00 in a report issued on Tuesday,MarketScreener reports. Daiwa Capital Markets’ price objective would suggest a potential downside of 0.21% from the company’s previous close.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. HSBC upgraded shares of Intel from a “reduce” rating to a “hold” rating and increased their price objective for the stock from $26.00 to $50.00 in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Stifel Nicolaus increased their price target on shares of Intel from $35.00 to $42.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Melius Research upgraded shares of Intel from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $50.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Monday, January 5th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on Intel from $30.00 to $35.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Benchmark raised their target price on Intel from $50.00 to $57.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-six have issued a Hold rating and six have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $45.76.

Intel Stock Up 2.7%

NASDAQ:INTC traded up $1.30 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $50.11. 31,718,794 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 139,339,375. Intel has a 1 year low of $17.67 and a 1 year high of $54.60. The stock has a market capitalization of $250.28 billion, a P/E ratio of -619.89, a P/E/G ratio of 15.01 and a beta of 1.38. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $41.65 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $34.07. The company has a current ratio of 2.02, a quick ratio of 1.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 22nd. The chip maker reported $0.15 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.08 by $0.07. Intel had a negative net margin of 0.51% and a negative return on equity of 0.44%. The company had revenue of $13.67 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.37 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.13 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 4.2% on a year-over-year basis. Intel has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.000-0.000 EPS. Analysts predict that Intel will post -0.11 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other Intel news, EVP David Zinsner purchased 5,882 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 26th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $42.50 per share, with a total value of $249,985.00. Following the acquisition, the executive vice president owned 247,392 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,514,160. The trade was a 2.44% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Corporate insiders own 0.04% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Intel

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Legacy Bridge LLC purchased a new position in Intel during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Raleigh Capital Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Intel in the 4th quarter worth $29,000. Corundum Trust Company INC purchased a new stake in shares of Intel during the 3rd quarter worth $29,000. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in Intel by 89.2% during the third quarter. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 946 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 446 shares in the last quarter. Finally, GoalVest Advisory LLC purchased a new position in Intel in the third quarter valued at about $34,000. 64.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Intel

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: SoftBank unit Saimemory is teaming with Intel to develop next‑generation memory optimized for AI data centers, with prototypes planned for 2028 and commercialization targeted for fiscal 2029 — a potential multi‑year technology and product pipeline boost for Intel’s AI roadmap. SoftBank subsidiary to work with Intel on next-gen memory for AI
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage notes Intel’s foundry pivot is deepening — talks with Apple and a larger U.S. stake/partnership narrative support the company’s strategy to win outsourced manufacturing contracts, which would materially improve revenue visibility for the foundry business if confirmed. Intel’s Foundry Pivot Deepens With Apple Talks And New U.S. Stake
• Positive Sentiment: Reports of insider buying and market rumors about a major manufacturing deal have lifted sentiment and trading activity, suggesting investor optimism about near‑term contract news or strategic customer wins. Why Intel Stock Jumped Today
• Neutral Sentiment: Market narratives around “federal catalyst” trades (government support for domestic chip capacity) keep Intel in focus as a strategic name tied to U.S. industrial policy — this can amplify moves but also raise headline-driven volatility. 3 Stocks Trump Could Back Next as USA Rare Earths Revives the Federal Catalyst Trade
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst consensus remains cautious; Intel has an average “Reduce” recommendation in recent analyst surveys, which could cap upside until clearer execution or contract wins emerge. Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) Given Average Recommendation of “Reduce” by Analysts
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive and fundamental headwinds persist: recent analysis highlights supply constraints, foundry losses, and AMD’s momentum in key product segments — reminders that execution risk and market share pressure could mute gains. AMD Vs. Intel: AMD Takes The Lead In 2026

About Intel

Intel Corporation, founded in 1968 by Robert Noyce and Gordon E. Moore and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, is a leading global designer and manufacturer of semiconductor products. The company is historically notable for introducing the first commercial microprocessor and for driving the x86 architecture that underpins many personal computers and servers. Intel’s core business spans the design, fabrication and marketing of processors, chipsets and related components for a wide range of computing applications.

Intel’s product portfolio includes client and mobile processors marketed under brands such as Intel Core and Pentium, as well as high-performance Xeon processors for data centers and cloud infrastructure.