Sanford C. Bernstein Reiterates “Neutral” Rating for Intel (NASDAQ:INTC)

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC)‘s stock had its “neutral” rating reiterated by research analysts at Sanford C. Bernstein in a research note issued to investors on Friday,MarketScreener reports.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on the stock. Citic Securities upgraded shares of Intel from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their price target for the stock from $38.90 to $60.30 in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Northland Securities raised their price objective on shares of Intel from $54.00 to $92.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, April 13th. Daiwa Securities Group lifted their target price on shares of Intel from $41.00 to $50.00 in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Raymond James Financial upgraded shares of Intel from a “hold” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price target on shares of Intel from $48.00 to $80.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Friday. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-four have assigned a Hold rating and five have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Intel currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $70.98.

Intel Stock Up 22.8%

Shares of Intel stock traded up $15.24 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $82.02. The company had a trading volume of 77,648,472 shares, compared to its average volume of 108,423,625. Intel has a 52-week low of $18.97 and a 52-week high of $85.22. 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 stock has a market capitalization of $409.68 billion, a P/E ratio of -1,020.17, a P/E/G ratio of 14.44 and a beta of 1.35. The company has a 50 day moving average of $50.39 and a 200 day moving average of $44.00.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last released its earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.29 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.01 by $0.28. Intel had a negative return on equity of 0.44% and a negative net margin of 0.51%.The business had revenue of $13.58 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.32 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.13 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Intel has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.200-0.200 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Intel will post 0.08 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Boise April Miller sold 20,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $49.05, for a total transaction of $981,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 113,060 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,545,593. The trade was a 15.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, EVP David Zinsner acquired 5,882 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 26th. The shares were bought at an average price of $42.50 per share, for a total transaction of $249,985.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 247,392 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,514,160. This trade represents a 2.44% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. 0.05% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Intel

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in INTC. Financially Speaking Inc grew its holdings in shares of Intel by 69.2% in the fourth quarter. Financially Speaking Inc now owns 682 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 279 shares during the period. Legacy Bridge LLC purchased a new position in shares of Intel in the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. Corundum Trust Company INC bought a new position in shares of Intel in the third quarter worth about $29,000. Raleigh Capital Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Intel in the fourth quarter worth about $29,000. Finally, Swiss RE Ltd. purchased a new stake in shares of Intel during the fourth quarter worth about $29,000. 64.53% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Intel

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Blowout Q1 results and stronger-than-expected guidance: Intel reported $0.29 EPS vs ~$0.01 expected and $13.6B revenue (beat). Q2 revenue guidance of $13.8–$14.8B and EPS guidance above Street estimates signaled durable AI-driven server-chip demand and underpins the rally. Intel set for record high — Reuters
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla / 14A foundry validation: Elon Musk said Tesla will use Intel’s 14A process for its Terafab AI chips — a high-profile external customer that improves Intel’s foundry credibility and future revenue optionality. Musk lays out Terafab — Reuters
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street turns more constructive: Several top analysts raised price targets and coverage became more bullish after the quarter, helping sustain momentum in pre-market and futures trading. Analysts raise targets — TipRanks
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector and index flow: Intel’s report boosted semiconductor ETFs and tech futures, lifting peers (AMD, Arm) in sympathy; that broad market dynamic is supporting the stock but may limit standalone moves. ETF/sector lift — Benzinga
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor debate on sustainability of gains: commentary ranges from believers (CPU “renaissance” driven by AI) to skeptics who say the rally has priced in a lot of the upside; expect volatility as investors reprice execution and foundry margins. Are expectations too high? — MarketWatch
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and lingering sell-side skepticism: some firms (e.g., Rosenblatt) raised price targets but kept bearish ratings; concerns persist about whether foundry economics and long-term margins will meet current valuations. Rosenblatt target/rating — Benzinga
• Negative Sentiment: Macro and geopolitical risk: ongoing Middle East uncertainty and elevated oil prices are cited as potential drags on broader market sentiment — these factors could cap gains even as Intel-specific news is strong. Market context — Investopedia

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.