Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Susquehanna Analyst Says

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) had its price target increased by equities researchers at Susquehanna from $35.00 to $40.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday,MarketScreener reports. The brokerage presently has a “neutral” rating on the chip maker’s stock. Susquehanna’s price target would suggest a potential downside of 17.14% from the company’s current price.

A number of other research analysts have also commented on INTC. UBS Group upped their price target on Intel from $40.00 to $49.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday. TD Cowen upped their target price on Intel from $35.00 to $38.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, October 24th. Tigress Financial raised their price target on Intel from $45.00 to $52.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on shares of Intel from $23.00 to $36.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, October 20th. Finally, Mizuho upped their price objective on shares of Intel from $39.00 to $41.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, October 24th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-five have given a Hold rating and seven have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Intel presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $38.89.

Intel Trading Down 0.9%

INTC traded down $0.45 during trading on Monday, hitting $48.27. 130,827,896 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 124,888,406. The firm has a market capitalization of $230.60 billion, a P/E ratio of 4,832.23, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 31.98 and a beta of 1.35. Intel has a 12-month low of $17.67 and a 12-month high of $50.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a current ratio of 1.60 and a quick ratio of 1.25. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $38.56 and a 200 day moving average of $31.71.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.23 EPS for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $13.65 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $13.10 billion. Intel had a net margin of 0.37% and a negative return on equity of 0.75%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted ($0.46) earnings per share. Intel has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 0.080-0.080 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Intel will post -0.11 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Intel

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Intel in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,579,378,000. Capital World Investors grew its stake in shares of Intel by 32.5% in the third quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 86,503,121 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $2,902,180,000 after acquiring an additional 21,230,715 shares during the last quarter. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC bought a new position in shares of Intel during the second quarter valued at $345,245,000. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. raised its position in shares of Intel by 86.4% in the 2nd quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 22,705,050 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $508,593,000 after purchasing an additional 10,523,590 shares during the last quarter. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of Intel by 210.9% in the 2nd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 15,498,219 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $346,230,000 after purchasing an additional 10,514,007 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 64.53% of the company’s stock.

More Intel News

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Several Wall Street firms raised ratings and price targets (KeyBanc, KeyCorp, and others), citing sold‑out server CPU demand for 2026, better-than-expected manufacturing progress and potential pricing power — a direct catalyst for the stock’s rally. Intel Stock Just Got a New Street-High Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: Market commentary points to TSMC capacity constraints for AI chips as an opportunity for Intel’s foundry push and server CPU business — tighter supply at competitors increases demand for Intel’s capacity and pricing leverage. TSMC Says ‘No More’ To Nvidia: Why That Is Intel’s Golden Ticket
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and coverage note partnerships and commercial traction (NVIDIA, SoftBank mentions) plus ramping 18A yields — evidence Intel is executing on both product and foundry strategies that support revenue upside. Intel Stock Just Got a New Street-High Price Target
• Neutral Sentiment: TipRanks coverage says TSMC isn’t “especially concerned” about Intel yet — a reminder the competitive landscape remains complex and Intel’s gains are not universally viewed as an immediate threat to incumbents. “No Worries”: Intel Stock Gains, TSMC Not Especially Concerned
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks pieces highlight Intel’s push into AI‑enabled PCs and expectations for an earnings beat ahead of the Q4 release — these are potential positives but depend on execution and official results. Can Intel’s Upgradation in AI PCs Strengthen Its Business Growth?
• Negative Sentiment: Seeking Alpha warns of hidden cyclical risk tied to U.S. capex and a possible rating downgrade — investors should weigh macro/capex cyclicality as a downside risk to current valuation multiples. Intel’s U.S. Capex Boom Carries A Hidden Cyclical Risk
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts urge caution on Intel relative to peers (Broadcom, TSMC) — competition in AI infrastructure and the need to deliver consistent margin improvement remain potential headwinds. Why This Top Analyst Says Buy These 5 Chip Stocks — and Urges Caution on Intel and AMD

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.