Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) Receives $107.46 Consensus Price Target from Brokerages

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) has received an average recommendation of “Hold” from the fifty research firms that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, thirty-one have issued a hold rating, fifteen have assigned a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1-year price objective among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $107.4553.

INTC has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. DA Davidson upped their price objective on Intel from $77.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, July 24th. TD Cowen lifted their target price on Intel from $75.00 to $115.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Intel in a report on Friday, July 24th. KeyCorp set a $125.00 price target on shares of Intel in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Roth Capital raised their price target on shares of Intel from $100.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, July 24th.

Insider Activity at Intel

In other news, CEO Lip Bu Tan bought 105,263 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 11th. The stock was bought at an average price of $95.00 per share, with a total value of $9,999,985.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,314,669 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $124,893,555. The trade was a 8.70% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. 0.05% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Intel

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. ABS Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in Intel during the 2nd quarter valued at about $694,101,000. Montgomery Financial Services LLC purchased a new stake in Intel in the second quarter valued at about $26,000. Knuff & Co LLC acquired a new stake in Intel in the second quarter worth about $29,000. Glynn Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Intel during the second quarter worth about $29,000. Finally, Beaird Harris Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Intel by 3,185.7% during the second quarter. Beaird Harris Wealth Management LLC now owns 230 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 223 shares during the last quarter. 64.53% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Intel News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Institutional buying provides support: Tiger Global reportedly increased its Intel position during the second quarter, adding to recent bullish interest in the company’s AI, data-center, and foundry businesses. Tiger Global Added to Its Position in Intel in Q2
• Positive Sentiment: CEO purchase signals confidence: Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan reportedly bought another 105,000 shares, a potentially favorable signal regarding management’s view of the company’s turnaround and long-term prospects. CEO Lip-Bu Tan Just Bought Another 105,000 Shares of Intel Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Operating momentum remains a potential catalyst: Intel’s latest reported quarter exceeded consensus EPS and revenue estimates, with revenue up 25.2% year over year. Coverage also points to a growing role for Intel in AI hardware and data-center demand.
• Neutral Sentiment: Government investment remains under scrutiny: Intel’s shares slipped as Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick defended the U.S. government’s purchase of roughly 10% of the company. The investment could improve strategic and financial support, but its unusual structure has prompted investor uncertainty. Intel Stock Slips as Howard Lutnick Defends Intel Deal
• Negative Sentiment: Potential dilution weighs on sentiment: Reports that Intel is pursuing a stock offering of approximately $15 billion raise concerns about shareholder dilution, even if the proceeds are intended to fund expansion and capitalize on AI demand. Intel Embarks on $15 Billion Stock Offering
• Negative Sentiment: High-profile selling reinforces profit-taking concerns: Stanley Druckenmiller’s Duquesne Family Office reportedly exited its Intel position in the second quarter, selling about 411,400 shares while reallocating capital to other AI and robotics opportunities. Druckenmiller Dumped Micron, Intel and Broadcom
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst caution and valuation risk persist: Intel carries an average analyst rating of “Hold,” while some coverage argues that Nvidia and AMD offer better risk-adjusted upside. Investors remain concerned that Intel’s recent rally has priced in much of the turnaround before sustained profitability is established.

Intel Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:INTC opened at $90.07 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $454.31 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -42.69 and a beta of 2.22. Intel has a 52 week low of $23.65 and a 52 week high of $142.35. The company has a quick ratio of 1.25, a current ratio of 1.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $108.43 and a 200 day moving average of $85.25.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.21 by $0.21. Intel had a positive return on equity of 2.62% and a negative net margin of 19.79%.The business had revenue of $16.13 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $14.43 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned ($0.10) EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 25.2% on a year-over-year basis. Intel has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.380-0.380 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict 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.