Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) Given Average Rating of “Hold” by Brokerages

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) has been assigned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the forty-nine brokerages that are covering the company, MarketBeat reports. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, twenty-eight have issued a hold recommendation, fifteen have issued a buy recommendation and two have assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month price target among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $96.6921.

Several research firms recently weighed in on INTC. Truist Financial upped their price target on shares of Intel from $49.00 to $81.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, April 24th. HC Wainwright set a $150.00 price objective on Intel in a report on Monday, June 29th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Intel in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Robert W. Baird increased their target price on Intel from $50.00 to $75.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Moffett Nathanson downgraded Intel to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 11th.

Insider Activity at Intel

In related news, EVP Boise April Miller sold 40,256 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, May 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $99.53, for a total value of $4,006,679.68. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 105,077 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,458,313.81. This represents a 27.70% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Intel

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. iA Global Asset Management Inc. raised its position in shares of Intel by 17.0% during the 4th quarter. iA Global Asset Management Inc. now owns 593,043 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $21,883,000 after buying an additional 86,189 shares during the period. Whalerock Point Partners LLC purchased a new position in Intel in the fourth quarter worth approximately $205,000. Van ECK Associates Corp grew its position in Intel by 18.3% in the third quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 55,521,741 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $1,862,755,000 after acquiring an additional 8,569,812 shares during the period. Heritage Investment Group Inc. acquired a new stake in Intel during the fourth quarter worth $219,000. Finally, Dixon Mitchell Investment Counsel Inc. acquired a new stake in Intel during the fourth quarter worth $185,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 64.53% of the company’s stock.

Intel Stock Performance

NASDAQ:INTC opened at $110.24 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, a quick ratio of 1.85 and a current ratio of 2.31. The company has a fifty day moving average of $117.81 and a two-hundred day moving average of $72.84. The stock has a market capitalization of $554.07 billion, a PE ratio of -177.80 and a beta of 2.18. Intel has a fifty-two week low of $18.97 and a fifty-two week high of $142.35.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.01 by $0.28. Intel had a negative net margin of 5.90% and a positive return on equity of 0.39%. The business had revenue of $13.58 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.32 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.13 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Intel has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.200-0.200 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that Intel will post 0.63 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Intel News

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Intel’s upcoming quarterly report could benefit from strong demand for server CPUs used in AI data centers, and some analysts argue the company may beat expectations if pricing remains firm. Should You Buy Intel Stock Before July 23?
• Positive Sentiment: HSBC reiterated an especially bullish view on Intel (INTC), pointing to upside from server chips and the foundry business, with a Street-high price target that signals confidence in longer-term growth. HSBC Just Issued Wall Street’s Boldest Call on Intel Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Another bullish thesis says Intel’s foundry and advanced-node progress could support a longer-lasting turnaround, with investors watching for proof points from 18A production and July earnings. Stacking Chips: The Hidden Supply Shock Fueling Intel
• Neutral Sentiment: Intel remains one of the most closely watched AI-semiconductor names, so upbeat commentary and price-target chatter are keeping trading active even as investors wait for hard financial evidence. Intel Corporation (INTC) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
• Negative Sentiment: The stock was hit by a broad semiconductor selloff tied to AI valuation concerns, with traders taking profits after a strong run and dumping chip stocks across the group. Intel Drops as Chip Selloff Deepens on AI Valuation Concerns
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage also highlighted pressure on Intel from the broader chip rout, with Samsung’s strong report ironically worsening fears that AI optimism may already be priced in. Intel stock is currently trading at a level not seen even during the dot-com bubble

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.