Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Rating Increased to Buy at Melius

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) was upgraded by analysts at Melius from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report released on Monday. The firm presently has a $50.00 price target on the chip maker’s stock. Melius’ price target suggests a potential upside of 26.97% from the company’s current price.

Other research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Raymond James Financial initiated coverage on shares of Intel in a research note on Friday, November 21st. They set a “market perform” rating on the stock. Northland Securities raised their target price on Intel from $28.00 to $42.00 in a report on Friday, September 19th. Evercore ISI lifted their target price on Intel from $23.00 to $41.10 in a research report on Friday, October 24th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Intel from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, September 13th. Finally, New Street Research raised their price objective on Intel from $23.00 to $32.00 in a research note on Friday, September 19th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-four have assigned a Hold rating and eight have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Intel currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $35.88.

Intel Stock Up 6.7%

INTC stock opened at $39.38 on Monday. Intel has a fifty-two week low of $17.67 and a fifty-two week high of $44.02. The business’s 50-day moving average is $37.94 and its two-hundred day moving average is $30.56. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a quick ratio of 1.25 and a current ratio of 1.60. The company has a market cap of $188.12 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 3,941.94, a P/E/G ratio of 25.06 and a beta of 1.35.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.23 EPS for the quarter. Intel had a net margin of 0.37% and a negative return on equity of 0.75%. The firm had revenue of $13.65 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.10 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned ($0.46) EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Intel has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 0.080-0.080 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that Intel will post -0.11 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Intel

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. HFM Investment Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Intel during the first quarter worth $25,000. West Branch Capital LLC purchased a new stake in Intel in the 2nd quarter worth $28,000. Investors Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych Spolka Akcyjna bought a new position in shares of Intel during the 2nd quarter valued at about $28,000. Corundum Trust Company INC bought a new position in shares of Intel during the 3rd quarter valued at about $29,000. Finally, Eukles Asset Management boosted its holdings in shares of Intel by 55.6% during the 2nd quarter. Eukles Asset Management now owns 1,400 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 500 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: Nvidia’s reported ~$5 billion purchase of Intel stock is being viewed as a strategic vote of confidence and a potential catalyst for closer AI-related collaboration; that investor backing is a key reason traders are buying the stock. Intel (INTC) Draws Strategic Nvidia Investment
• Positive Sentiment: Product momentum: anticipation around the Panther Lake CPU announcements and Intel’s CES 2026 launch (refreshed Core Ultra desktop CPUs and new AI features) has boosted sentiment that Intel can regain product leadership and revenue upside. Watch The Intel CES 2026 Launch Event
• Positive Sentiment: Capital flows and institutional interest (large purchases noted among some funds) plus recent upbeat analyst price targets from a few shops are supporting the rally and underpinning optimism about a multi-year recovery. Quiver Quant Intel Ownership & Sentiment
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry/peer analysis pieces and CES coverage are creating headlines that could sustain trading volume but are not single-handedly decisive—market reaction depends on concrete product demos and guidance at the event. Evaluating Intel vs. Peers
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive pressure: AMD’s gains in the PC/gaming segment (driven by its AI strategy and product momentum) pose a clear threat to Intel’s historical share in a profitable market segment. AMD’s Gamer Boom Signals Trouble
• Negative Sentiment: Execution risk: ongoing manufacturing concerns (reports of challenges with advanced nodes such as 18A) remain a material downside if Intel misses timelines or yields, tempering enthusiasm despite the Nvidia stake. InsiderMonkey on Manufacturing Risks
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed analyst/target landscape: while some firms raised targets, others retain sell/underweight ratings—keep an eye on updated guidance and the CES demos to see if sell-side views shift more uniformly. Analyst Ratings Snapshot

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.