Intel’s (INTC) Sell Rating Reiterated at DZ Bank

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC)‘s stock had its “sell” rating reiterated by investment analysts at DZ Bank in a research report issued on Monday,MarketScreener reports.

Several other analysts also recently commented on the company. Cantor Fitzgerald raised their target price on Intel from $36.00 to $40.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, October 20th. Bank of America restated an “underperform” rating and set a $34.00 price target on shares of Intel in a research note on Monday, October 13th. HSBC raised shares of Intel from a “reduce” rating to a “hold” rating and raised their price objective for the company from $26.00 to $50.00 in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Evercore ISI upped their target price on shares of Intel from $41.10 to $45.00 and gave the stock an “in-line” rating in a report on Friday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Intel in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-six have given a Hold rating and six have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $45.20.

Intel Trading Up 3.7%

Shares of NASDAQ:INTC traded up $1.55 during trading on Monday, reaching $44.04. The stock had a trading volume of 32,062,197 shares, compared to its average volume of 141,286,047. Intel has a 52 week low of $17.67 and a 52 week high of $54.60. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a quick ratio of 1.65 and a current ratio of 2.02. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $40.39 and its 200 day moving average is $33.21. The stock has a market cap of $210.39 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -550.47, a P/E/G ratio of 28.67 and a beta of 1.35.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The chip maker reported $0.15 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.08 by $0.07. Intel had a negative return on equity of 0.44% and a negative net margin of 0.51%.The firm had revenue of $13.67 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $13.37 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.13 EPS. The business’s revenue was down 4.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Intel has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.000-0.000 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Intel will post -0.11 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Intel

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in INTC. Legacy Bridge LLC purchased a new position in shares of Intel in the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Investors Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych Spolka Akcyjna purchased a new position in shares of Intel in the second quarter valued at $28,000. Corundum Trust Company INC purchased a new stake in Intel during the 3rd quarter worth about $29,000. Raleigh Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in Intel during the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. Finally, Eukles Asset Management lifted its holdings in shares of Intel by 55.6% in the second quarter. Eukles Asset Management now owns 1,400 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 500 shares in the last quarter. 64.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Intel News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat Street estimates and management says demand — especially in data center/AI (DCAI) — is strong, supporting longer‑term revenue potential. Why Intel Stock Fell 5.7% Today
• Positive Sentiment: Selective analyst support: recent price‑target increases and upgrades (New Street, CitiC) show some firms view the selloff as an opportunity. New Street Adjusts Price Target on Intel
• Neutral Sentiment: Foundry/18A ramp is “make‑or‑break” — execution risk is high but, if yields improve, Intel could regain capacity and revenue growth in 2Q+. Investors are split between near‑term pain and longer‑term upside. Intel’s Make-or-Break Foundry Moment
• Negative Sentiment: Soft Q1 guidance (management set a lower revenue range) was the direct catalyst for the selloff — Intel says the miss is supply‑driven rather than demand‑driven, but the revenue hit is immediate. Why Intel Stock Fell 5.7% Today
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst skepticism and broader sell‑side warnings about execution/valuation (and at least one price‑target cut) are amplifying downside pressure. Do Wall Street Analysts Like Intel Stock?
• Negative Sentiment: Corporate risks: reports of accounting/auditor disputes and notable portfolio managers trimming positions (reports of David Tepper selling) add credibility and sentiment risk near term. Accounting Disputes Could Rattle Intel

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.