Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Price Target Raised to $30.00 at Rosenblatt Securities

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) had its target price lifted by equities research analysts at Rosenblatt Securities from $25.00 to $30.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “sell” rating on the chip maker’s stock. Rosenblatt Securities’ target price would suggest a potential downside of 44.77% from the stock’s previous close.

INTC has been the topic of several other reports. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Intel in a report on Friday, October 24th. BNP Paribas Exane increased their price target on shares of Intel from $19.00 to $30.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a report on Friday, October 24th. Benchmark lifted their price target on Intel from $43.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, October 24th. Truist Financial boosted their price objective on shares of Intel from $21.00 to $39.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, October 24th. Finally, Tigress Financial upped their target price on Intel from $45.00 to $52.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-five have assigned a Hold rating and six have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $42.29.

Intel Price Performance

Shares of INTC opened at $54.32 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.60, a quick ratio of 1.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $40.04 and its 200 day simple moving average is $32.79. Intel has a 1-year low of $17.67 and a 1-year high of $54.60. The company has a market cap of $259.49 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 5,437.44, a PEG ratio of 34.51 and a beta of 1.35.

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. Intel had a negative return on equity of 0.75% and a net margin of 0.37%.The firm had revenue of $13.67 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $13.37 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.13 earnings per share. 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. On average, research analysts forecast that Intel will post -0.11 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Intel

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in INTC. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. grew its position in Intel by 7.0% in the 4th quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. now owns 11,662,576 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $430,349,000 after purchasing an additional 759,951 shares during the period. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. lifted its holdings in Intel by 36.0% during the fourth quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. now owns 4,061,005 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $149,851,000 after acquiring an additional 1,075,642 shares during the period. Successful Portfolios LLC boosted its position in Intel by 2.6% in the fourth quarter. Successful Portfolios LLC now owns 8,715 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $322,000 after purchasing an additional 223 shares during the last quarter. Clear Creek Financial Management LLC grew its stake in Intel by 11.7% in the 4th quarter. Clear Creek Financial Management LLC now owns 19,588 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $723,000 after purchasing an additional 2,055 shares during the period. Finally, Howard Capital Management Inc. increased its position in shares of Intel by 2.4% during the 4th quarter. Howard Capital Management Inc. now owns 120,666 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $4,453,000 after purchasing an additional 2,783 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 64.53% of the company’s stock.

Intel News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Beat on Q4 results — Intel topped consensus on both EPS ($0.15) and revenue (~$13.7B), demonstrating demand strength (notably in data‑center/server chips). Intel Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support — Several firms raised price targets or reiterated coverage (Jefferies, UBS, HSBC among them), reflecting confidence in AI/server demand and Intel’s turnaround potential even where ratings remain cautious. Intel: Near-Term Earnings Constraints Balance Long-Term Foundry Upside, Supporting Hold Rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Long‑term foundry and AI upside vs. capital discipline — Management emphasizes prioritizing manufacturing efficiency and disciplined capex rather than an aggressive capacity buildout, which supports margin control but slows potential near‑term revenue expansion. Intel Won’t Rush Costly Chip Capacity Buildout Despite AI Boom
• Negative Sentiment: Soft Q1 guidance — Intel guided Q1 revenue and profit below Street estimates (Q1 revenue range below consensus midpoint; EPS guidance short), citing supply constraints that limit its ability to fulfill strong demand. This is the main driver of recent weakness. Intel forecasts first-quarter sales and profit below estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction and supply risk — The guidance and comments about constrained supply triggered after‑hours selling and analyst caution; investors should watch management updates on supply improvements (timing expected Q2+) and margin guidance. Intel stock falls after company offers soft first-quarter guidance

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.