Intel’s (INTC) Neutral Rating Reiterated at Sanford C. Bernstein

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC)‘s stock had its “neutral” rating restated by equities research analysts at Sanford C. Bernstein in a report issued on Wednesday,MarketScreener reports.

Several other equities analysts have also issued reports on the company. HSBC upgraded Intel from a “reduce” rating to a “hold” rating and boosted their price objective for the company from $26.00 to $50.00 in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Morgan Stanley upped their price target on shares of Intel from $38.00 to $41.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “hold” rating on shares of Intel in a report on Friday. Loop Capital lifted their price target on Intel from $40.00 to $50.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, DZ Bank reaffirmed a “sell” rating on shares of Intel in a research report on Monday. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-six have given a Hold rating and six have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $45.20.

Intel Trading Up 8.6%

Shares of Intel stock traded up $3.80 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $47.73. 33,169,322 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 139,729,531. The firm has a market capitalization of $238.39 billion, a P/E ratio of -602.25, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 8.83 and a beta of 1.35. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $40.58 and its 200 day moving average price is $33.36. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a current ratio of 2.02 and a quick ratio of 1.65. Intel has a 1-year low of $17.67 and a 1-year high of $54.60.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last announced 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. The company had revenue of $13.67 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $13.37 billion. Intel had a negative net margin of 0.51% and a negative return on equity of 0.44%. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.13 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly 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, sell-side analysts expect that Intel will post -0.11 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Intel

In other Intel news, EVP David Zinsner acquired 5,882 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 26th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $42.50 per share, with a total value of $249,985.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 247,392 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,514,160. This represents a 2.44% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 0.04% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Intel

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in INTC. Focus Financial Network Inc. grew its stake in shares of Intel by 2.1% during the 4th quarter. Focus Financial Network Inc. now owns 10,788 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $398,000 after buying an additional 223 shares during the period. Successful Portfolios LLC grew its position in Intel by 2.6% during the fourth quarter. Successful Portfolios LLC now owns 8,715 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $322,000 after acquiring an additional 223 shares during the period. Orca Investment Management LLC increased its stake in Intel by 0.5% during the fourth quarter. Orca Investment Management LLC now owns 50,697 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $1,871,000 after acquiring an additional 229 shares during the last quarter. Jeppson Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Intel by 1.1% in the 4th quarter. Jeppson Wealth Management LLC now owns 21,236 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $784,000 after purchasing an additional 229 shares during the period. Finally, Quantum Financial Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Intel by 3.8% in the 4th quarter. Quantum Financial Advisors LLC now owns 6,235 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $230,000 after purchasing an additional 230 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 64.53% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Intel

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Nvidia manufacturing report: Media reports say Nvidia will use Intel foundries for parts of its 2028 GPU production (Intel to handle I/O die work and packaging contributions), fueling optimism about Intel’s foundry prospects and order flow. Intel (INTC) Stock: Nvidia Taps Chipmaker for 2028 GPU Manufacturing
• Positive Sentiment: Insider buying: EVP/CFO David Zinsner bought ~5,882 shares (~$42.50 avg), a signal management is confident in the business and often viewed positively by momentum/value buyers. Intel EVP David Zinsner Acquires Shares
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support: Several firms raised targets or upgraded coverage (New Street raised its target to $50; Citic moved to Buy with a $60.30 target), attracting buyers looking for upside after the decline. New Street Research Raises Intel Price Target
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 fundamentals vs. guidance: Intel beat Q4 revenue and EPS estimates, but guided down for Q1 due to supply constraints — the beat supports long-term case while guidance explains short-term volatility. MarketBeat Analysis of Intel Sell-Off
• Neutral Sentiment: PR/employee item: Intel will match a $1,000 government contribution to employees’ children — supportive for morale/relations but limited direct market impact. Intel Matches Government Payment
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance & supply constraints remain the primary negative driver: management says buffer inventory is depleted and advanced-node yields (18A) are still ramping, causing a revenue “cliff” for Q1 — the reason for last week’s steep sell-off. Why Intel Stock Fell 5.7% Today
• Negative Sentiment: Bearish commentary & downgrade risk: Some analysts and pundits question execution, valuation and foundry competitiveness (DZ Bank reiterated a sell), which keeps downside risk elevated until yields and capacity visibly improve. DZ Bank Reiterates Sell

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.