Intel (NASDAQ:INTC – Get Free Report)‘s stock had its “hold” rating restated by analysts at TD Cowen in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, Marketbeat reports. They presently have a $115.00 price objective on the chip maker’s stock. TD Cowen’s price target suggests a potential downside of 9.72% from the company’s current price.
Several other equities analysts have also recently weighed in on the stock. Mizuho lowered their price objective on shares of Intel from $109.00 to $92.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, September 4th. Wolfe Research assumed coverage on shares of Intel in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. They issued a “peer perform” rating on the stock. Morgan Stanley increased their price objective on shares of Intel from $75.00 to $84.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Northland Securities upgraded shares of Intel from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $120.00 price objective on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, September 8th. Finally, New Street Research increased their price objective on shares of Intel from $100.00 to $122.00 in a research note on Friday, June 26th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating, twenty-six have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Intel currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $108.49.
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Intel Stock Performance
Intel (NASDAQ:INTC – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.42 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.21 by $0.21. The business had revenue of $16.13 billion during 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%. The firm’s revenue was up 25.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted ($0.10) EPS. Intel has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.380-0.380 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Intel will post 1.04 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Insider Activity
In other news, CEO Lip Bu Tan acquired 105,263 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 11th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $95.00 per share, for a total transaction of $9,999,985.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,314,669 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $124,893,555. The trade was a 8.70% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Intel
A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. State Street Corp increased its holdings in shares of Intel by 1.2% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 216,849,675 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $30,278,720,000 after acquiring an additional 2,528,657 shares in the last quarter. Primecap Management Co. CA acquired a new position in shares of Intel during the second quarter valued at about $10,507,291,000. Bank of America Corp DE raised its stake in shares of Intel by 35.7% in the second quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 31,724,362 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $4,429,673,000 after purchasing an additional 8,342,514 shares during the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc purchased a new position in shares of Intel in the second quarter worth about $4,096,110,000. Finally, Capital World Investors increased its holdings in Intel by 20.3% in the 4th quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 104,060,268 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $3,839,833,000 after buying an additional 17,557,147 shares during the period. 64.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Key Stories Impacting Intel
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
About Intel
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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