Seaport Research Partners Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Stock

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) had its price target raised by stock analysts at Seaport Research Partners from $65.00 to $90.00 in a report issued on Friday,MarketScreener reports. The firm currently has a “buy” rating on the chip maker’s stock. Seaport Research Partners’ price target points to a potential upside of 9.73% from the company’s previous close.

Several other research firms also recently commented on INTC. Robert W. Baird set a $75.00 target price on shares of Intel in a research report on Friday. DZ Bank reaffirmed a “sell” rating on shares of Intel in a research report on Monday, January 26th. Citic Securities upgraded Intel from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their price target for the stock from $38.90 to $60.30 in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Cantor Fitzgerald raised their price objective on Intel from $45.00 to $65.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday. Finally, Citigroup began coverage on Intel in a report on Tuesday. They issued a “buy” rating and a $95.00 target price for the company. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-four have assigned a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $70.98.

Intel Stock Up 22.8%

NASDAQ INTC traded up $15.24 during trading on Friday, reaching $82.02. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 77,648,472 shares, compared to its average volume of 108,423,625. 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 stock has a market capitalization of $409.68 billion, a PE ratio of -1,020.17, a PEG ratio of 14.44 and a beta of 1.35. Intel has a 1-year low of $18.97 and a 1-year high of $85.22. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $50.39 and a 200-day moving average price of $44.00.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.29 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.01 by $0.28. The company had revenue of $13.58 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.32 billion. Intel had a negative net margin of 0.51% and a negative return on equity of 0.44%. Intel’s quarterly revenue was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.13 EPS. Intel has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.200-0.200 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Intel will post 0.08 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Intel

In related news, EVP David Zinsner acquired 5,882 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 26th. The shares were bought at an average price of $42.50 per share, for a total transaction of $249,985.00. Following the acquisition, the executive vice president owned 247,392 shares in the company, valued at $10,514,160. This trade represents a 2.44% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Boise April Miller sold 20,000 shares of the business’s 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 transaction, the executive vice president owned 113,060 shares in the company, valued at $5,545,593. This represents a 15.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.05% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Defined Wealth Management LLC grew its position in Intel by 2.0% in the first quarter. Defined Wealth Management LLC now owns 7,576 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $334,000 after acquiring an additional 149 shares during the period. Essex Bank raised its stake in Intel by 1.6% during the first quarter. Essex Bank now owns 10,360 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $457,000 after acquiring an additional 162 shares in the last quarter. First Pacific Financial lifted its holdings in shares of Intel by 19.8% during the first quarter. First Pacific Financial now owns 1,000 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $44,000 after acquiring an additional 165 shares during the period. Mitchell Mcleod Pugh & Williams Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Intel by 1.8% in the 1st quarter. Mitchell Mcleod Pugh & Williams Inc. now owns 11,355 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $501,000 after purchasing an additional 199 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Inman Jager Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Intel by 2.5% in the 1st quarter. Inman Jager Wealth Management LLC now owns 8,125 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $359,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 64.53% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Intel

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Blowout Q1 results and stronger-than-expected guidance: Intel reported $0.29 EPS vs ~$0.01 expected and $13.6B revenue (beat). Q2 revenue guidance of $13.8–$14.8B and EPS guidance above Street estimates signaled durable AI-driven server-chip demand and underpins the rally. Intel set for record high — Reuters
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla / 14A foundry validation: Elon Musk said Tesla will use Intel’s 14A process for its Terafab AI chips — a high-profile external customer that improves Intel’s foundry credibility and future revenue optionality. Musk lays out Terafab — Reuters
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street turns more constructive: Several top analysts raised price targets and coverage became more bullish after the quarter, helping sustain momentum in pre-market and futures trading. Analysts raise targets — TipRanks
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector and index flow: Intel’s report boosted semiconductor ETFs and tech futures, lifting peers (AMD, Arm) in sympathy; that broad market dynamic is supporting the stock but may limit standalone moves. ETF/sector lift — Benzinga
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor debate on sustainability of gains: commentary ranges from believers (CPU “renaissance” driven by AI) to skeptics who say the rally has priced in a lot of the upside; expect volatility as investors reprice execution and foundry margins. Are expectations too high? — MarketWatch
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and lingering sell-side skepticism: some firms (e.g., Rosenblatt) raised price targets but kept bearish ratings; concerns persist about whether foundry economics and long-term margins will meet current valuations. Rosenblatt target/rating — Benzinga
• Negative Sentiment: Macro and geopolitical risk: ongoing Middle East uncertainty and elevated oil prices are cited as potential drags on broader market sentiment — these factors could cap gains even as Intel-specific news is strong. Market context — Investopedia

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.