Intel (NASDAQ:INTC – Get Free Report)‘s stock had its “hold” rating reiterated by analysts at TD Cowen in a note issued to investors on Thursday, Marketbeat reports. They presently have a $115.00 target price on the chip maker’s stock. TD Cowen’s target price would indicate a potential downside of 9.73% from the stock’s previous close.
INTC has been the subject of several other reports. Truist Financial raised their target price on shares of Intel from $81.00 to $108.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, July 24th. KeyCorp set a $125.00 price target on Intel in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Stifel Nicolaus dropped their price objective on Intel from $120.00 to $110.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Citigroup started coverage on Intel in a research report on Tuesday, September 8th. They issued a “buy” rating for the company. Finally, Tigress Financial lifted their target price on Intel from $118.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, September 15th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating, twenty-six have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Intel currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $108.49.
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Intel Stock Up 3.9%
Intel (NASDAQ:INTC – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.21 by $0.21. Intel had a negative net margin of 19.79% and a positive return on equity of 2.62%. The firm had revenue of $16.13 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.43 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted ($0.10) earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 25.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Intel has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.380-0.380 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Intel will post 1.04 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Insider Buying and Selling at Intel
In other news, CEO Lip Bu Tan purchased 105,263 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 11th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $95.00 per share, with a total value of $9,999,985.00. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 1,314,669 shares in the company, valued at approximately $124,893,555. This trade represents a 8.70% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in INTC. QRG Capital Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Intel by 33.8% during the second quarter. QRG Capital Management Inc. now owns 649,888 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $90,744,000 after buying an additional 164,339 shares in the last quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. grew its stake in shares of Intel by 69.3% in the second quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. now owns 58,514 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $8,170,000 after acquiring an additional 23,952 shares in the last quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. increased its position in Intel by 4.7% during the second quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 1,493,552 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $208,541,000 after acquiring an additional 67,588 shares during the period. State Street Corp raised its stake in Intel by 1.2% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 216,849,675 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $30,278,720,000 after purchasing an additional 2,528,657 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Silicon Valley Capital Partners raised its stake in Intel by 66.0% in the 2nd quarter. Silicon Valley Capital Partners now owns 26,172 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $3,654,000 after purchasing an additional 10,406 shares in the last quarter. 64.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Intel News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Investor enthusiasm around agentic AI is supporting Intel’s CPU outlook. Persistent AI agents require orchestration and inference-related computing, potentially keeping CPUs relevant alongside GPUs. Optimism surrounding Meta’s Muse AI assistant has also lifted sentiment toward CPU makers, although Meta has not confirmed Intel hardware or a purchase commitment. Intel Shares Rise as Agentic AI Keeps CPUs in the Loop
- Positive Sentiment: Intel highlighted new micro-LED technology in glass substrates, part of its effort to improve chip design and packaging as it rebuilds its product and foundry businesses. The development reinforces the company’s broader technology turnaround narrative. Intel Stock Gains With New Micro-LEDs in Glass Substrates
- Positive Sentiment: Chief Executive Lip-Bu Tan’s comments that Intel can supply only about half of customer CPU demand suggest strong near-term product demand, though the constraint also highlights capacity limitations. Investors continue to watch for an outside customer for Intel’s next-generation manufacturing process before 2027.
- Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street remains divided. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a Neutral rating, while TD Cowen maintained Hold with a $115 price target—below the stock’s recent trading level—arguing that product-revenue growth must improve alongside foundry expansion. Intel Rated Hold as Share Gains Fully Value Upside
- Negative Sentiment: Higher Treasury yields and renewed risk aversion are pressuring high-growth technology valuations, prompting profit-taking across Intel, AMD and Nvidia. Intel’s roughly 293% rally has lifted its sales multiple above the semiconductor-industry average, increasing the risk of further volatility. Intel’s 293% Rally Is Putting Its Valuation to the Test
Intel Company Profile
Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) is a global semiconductor company that designs and manufactures computing and communications products. Its portfolio includes Intel Core processors for personal computers, Xeon processors for data centers and enterprise systems, and products for edge computing, networking, and other specialized applications.
Intel also develops graphics processing units under its Intel Arc and Intel Data Center GPU brands, Gaudi artificial intelligence accelerators, Ethernet products, software, and related platform technologies.
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