Sanford C. Bernstein Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Stock

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) had its price target hoisted by analysts at Sanford C. Bernstein from $36.00 to $60.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, Marketbeat.com reports. The brokerage presently has a “market perform” rating on the chip maker’s stock. Sanford C. Bernstein’s target price points to a potential downside of 12.41% from the company’s current price.

INTC has been the subject of a number of other reports. DA Davidson raised shares of Intel to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. TD Cowen boosted their target price on shares of Intel from $50.00 to $60.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, April 10th. Loop Capital boosted their target price on shares of Intel from $40.00 to $50.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. New Street Research boosted their target price on shares of Intel from $40.00 to $50.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Finally, Barclays set a $45.00 target price on shares of Intel in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-six have assigned a Hold rating and six have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Intel presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $51.25.

Intel Price Performance

Shares of INTC opened at $68.50 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $342.16 billion, a P/E ratio of -856.14, a P/E/G ratio of 24.19 and a beta of 1.35. Intel has a 12-month low of $18.25 and a 12-month high of $70.32. The company has a current ratio of 2.02, a quick ratio of 1.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $48.95 and a 200-day moving average price of $43.17.

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

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP David Zinsner acquired 5,882 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 26th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $42.50 per share, for a total transaction of $249,985.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the executive vice president directly owned 247,392 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,514,160. The trade was a 2.44% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, EVP Boise April Miller sold 20,000 shares of Intel stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $49.05, for a total value of $981,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 113,060 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,545,593. The trade was a 15.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Intel

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Cidel Asset Management Inc. raised its holdings in Intel by 3.1% in the first quarter. Cidel Asset Management Inc. now owns 86,945 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $3,837,000 after purchasing an additional 2,630 shares in the last quarter. New Covenant Trust Company N.A. lifted its position in shares of Intel by 21.9% during the first quarter. New Covenant Trust Company N.A. now owns 7,037 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $311,000 after buying an additional 1,262 shares during the last quarter. Vermillion Wealth Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Intel by 27.0% in the 1st quarter. Vermillion Wealth Management Inc. now owns 1,522 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $67,000 after buying an additional 324 shares in the last quarter. HHM Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Intel by 35.6% in the 1st quarter. HHM Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 8,359 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $369,000 after buying an additional 2,193 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Essex Bank boosted its holdings in shares of Intel by 1.6% in the 1st quarter. Essex Bank now owns 10,360 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $457,000 after buying an additional 162 shares in the last quarter. 64.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Intel News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts are raising targets and upgrading coverage, signaling growing conviction in Intel’s turnaround (Bernstein, Mizuho and others have bumped targets and issued more constructive notes). Bernstein Nearly Doubles Intel’s Price Target to $60
• Positive Sentiment: Sector tailwind from Taiwan Semiconductor’s strong profit and upbeat forecast lifted chip names broadly, helping Intel’s rally as investors price in sustained AI-driven server demand. Why Intel (INTC) Stock Is Trading Up Today
• Positive Sentiment: Product news: Intel launched Core Series 3 mobile processors (18A process, “everyday AI” features) aimed at boosting consumer PC performance and battery life — a tangible execution step backing the AI/computing story. Can Intel’s Core Series 3 Processors Launch Boost Its Profits?
• Neutral Sentiment: Momentum: the stock has hit multi‑decade highs on the rally, which supports investor confidence but raises the risk of profit-taking. Intel (INTC) Stock Surges to Quarter-Century Peak Despite Analyst Skepticism
• Neutral Sentiment: Event risk: Intel will report Q1 results on April 23 — the rally has positioned expectations high, so earnings and guidance will likely move the stock sharply. Intel Will Report Q1 Earnings on April 23 — Here’s Who Owns INTC Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and fundamentals worries: some analysts and commentary argue the rally has outpaced proof — guidance, margins and free cash flow still need to improve for a sustainable re-rating. Intel’s Bullish Story Still Lacks Hard Proof
• Negative Sentiment: Market caution: some investors warn the run may be “too fast, too soon” and that the stock could stall or pull back if upcoming results disappoint or if AI demand growth appears more concentrated at competitors. ‘Too Fast, Too Soon’: Investor Warns Intel Stock (INTC) May Stall

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.