Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Price Target Raised to $160.00 at Bank of America

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) had its target price hoisted by analysts at Bank of America from $135.00 to $160.00 in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “buy” rating on the chip maker’s stock. Bank of America‘s price target would indicate a potential upside of 13.52% from the company’s current price.

INTC has been the topic of several other research reports. Roth Mkm raised shares of Intel from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $100.00 price objective on the stock in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Rosenblatt Securities upped their target price on shares of Intel from $30.00 to $50.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a research note on Friday, April 24th. DZ Bank upgraded shares of Intel from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, April 24th. Benchmark increased their target price on shares of Intel from $105.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, May 18th. Finally, Tigress Financial lifted their price target on shares of Intel from $66.00 to $118.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating, twenty-seven have issued a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Intel presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $87.98.

Intel Trading Up 5.2%

NASDAQ:INTC opened at $140.94 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 2.31, a quick ratio of 1.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34. Intel has a 1-year low of $18.97 and a 1-year high of $141.45. The firm has a market capitalization of $708.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -227.32 and a beta of 2.21. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $104.17 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $65.55.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.01 by $0.28. The company had revenue of $13.58 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.32 billion. Intel had a positive return on equity of 0.39% and a negative net margin of 5.90%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.13 EPS. Intel has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.200-0.200 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Intel will post 0.63 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at Intel

In related news, EVP Boise April Miller sold 40,256 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $99.53, for a total value of $4,006,679.68. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 105,077 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,458,313.81. The trade was a 27.70% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 0.05% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Intel

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of INTC. Financial Life Planners acquired a new stake in Intel in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Financially Speaking Inc boosted its position in Intel by 69.2% during the 4th 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 last quarter. Legacy Bridge LLC acquired a new position in Intel during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Raleigh Capital Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Intel during the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Finally, Swiss RE Ltd. bought a new position in shares of Intel during the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. 64.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Intel

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Intel’s 18A-P process has entered risk production, which investors see as a major step toward proving its manufacturing comeback and improving its competitiveness in AI and advanced chips.
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market commentators are highlighting potential foundry tailwinds, including a possible Apple manufacturing partnership and stronger demand for Intel’s packaging and process technology. Intel’s Stock Has Soared, but It Needs an Engineering Comeback
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street has turned more constructive, with Mizuho and Bank of America reportedly lifting targets or ratings as confidence grows in Intel’s advanced packaging and sovereign-factory strategy. Analyst Lifts Synopsys Price Target to $550 on Strengthening Intel Foundry Tailwinds and IP Growth Outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage notes that the stock now trades at a very rich valuation, meaning a lot of the good news is already priced in and investors are betting on execution over the next several quarters.
• Negative Sentiment: The bearish case remains that Intel’s foundry business is still losing money and will likely face continued margin pressure from heavy capital spending before any meaningful revenue from new nodes arrives.

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.