Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC – Get Free Report) has been assigned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the fifty ratings firms that are covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, thirty-one have given a hold rating, fifteen have assigned a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average 12 month target price among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $107.4553.
A number of research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Jefferies Financial Group initiated coverage on Intel in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. They set a “buy” rating for the company. Cantor Fitzgerald decreased their target price on Intel from $150.00 to $125.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Piper Sandler assumed coverage on Intel in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. They set a “neutral” rating for the company. Robert W. Baird raised their price target on Intel from $75.00 to $125.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Daiwa Securities Group downgraded Intel from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th.
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More Intel News
- Positive Sentiment: Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi disclosed additional Intel shares and call options, reportedly representing a purchase of up to $1.5 million. The disclosure has generated significant retail and media attention and reinforced optimism around Intel’s turnaround, although the position is small relative to the company’s valuation. Intel Rises as Pelosi’s $1.5 Million Bet Meets $20 Billion Dilution
- Positive Sentiment: Intel unveiled the Diamond Rapids, Crescent Island and Wildcat Lake processor platforms for data centers, enterprises and edge devices. The expanded portfolio gives investors a more concrete path for participating in AI infrastructure growth, where Intel has lagged GPU-focused competitors. Can Intel’s Latest AI Infrastructure Portfolio Expansion Aid Shares?
- Positive Sentiment: Commentary remains constructive on Intel’s $20 billion foundry investment, with some analysts arguing that successful manufacturing expansion could materially improve the company’s long-term value. HSBC reportedly issued an especially bullish price target, though that view depends on Intel proving the foundry can become profitable. Intel’s Skid Continues: One of The Biggest Global Banks Says It Will Provide 130% Returns From Here
- Neutral Sentiment: Unusual put and call activity suggests heavy trading and sharply divided investor expectations, rather than a clear directional signal. Broader semiconductor strength and technical attempts to establish a floor may also be helping sentiment. Huge, Unusual Put and Call Option Volume in Intel
- Negative Sentiment: The reported $20 billion equity raise is creating dilution concerns and raises the capital required for Intel’s foundry expansion. Investors must decide whether the new funds will generate sufficient manufacturing growth and returns to offset the impact of issuing more shares. Intel stock falls: Why is INTC sliding after $20 billion share sale?
- Negative Sentiment: AMD’s upgrade to Strong Buy and expectations that it could overtake Intel in data-center CPUs by 2027 highlight ongoing market-share risk. Intel’s CPU share has reportedly fallen to a multidecade low, increasing pressure on its new products and execution. This Chip Stock Could Overtake Intel by 2027
Insider Activity at Intel
In other Intel news, CEO Lip Bu Tan bought 105,263 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 11th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $95.00 per share, with a total value of $9,999,985.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 1,314,669 shares in the company, valued at $124,893,555. This trade represents a 8.70% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Intel
A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of INTC. California State Teachers Retirement System increased its holdings in shares of Intel by 13,422.7% in the 2nd quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 931,579,105 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $130,076,390,000 after buying an additional 924,690,115 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Intel by 3.5% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 404,522,308 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $14,926,873,000 after buying an additional 13,692,624 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its holdings in shares of Intel by 2.8% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 208,536,784 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $7,695,007,000 after acquiring an additional 5,714,400 shares during the last quarter. Capital World Investors lifted its holdings in shares of Intel by 20.3% in the 4th quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 104,060,268 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $3,839,833,000 after acquiring an additional 17,557,147 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Intel by 3.2% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 101,931,512 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $3,744,406,000 after acquiring an additional 3,124,798 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 64.53% of the company’s stock.
Intel Price Performance
Shares of NASDAQ:INTC opened at $87.48 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $441.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -41.46 and a beta of 2.22. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $107.03 and a 200 day moving average price of $85.80. Intel has a fifty-two week low of $23.68 and a fifty-two week high of $142.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a quick ratio of 1.25 and a current ratio of 1.60.
Intel (NASDAQ:INTC – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.21 by $0.21. The company had revenue of $16.13 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.43 billion. Intel had a negative net margin of 19.79% and a positive return on equity of 2.62%. Intel’s revenue for the quarter was up 25.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted ($0.10) EPS. Intel has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.380-0.380 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Intel will post 1.01 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Intel Company Profile
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.
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