Intel’s (INTC) “Buy” Rating Reaffirmed at Bank of America

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reiterated by Bank of America in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. They presently have a $160.00 price target on the chip maker’s stock. Bank of America‘s price objective points to a potential upside of 85.40% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other analysts also recently issued reports on INTC. Jefferies Financial Group started coverage on shares of Intel in a report on Thursday, June 11th. They set a “buy” rating for the company. Susquehanna lifted their target price on shares of Intel from $80.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Intel in a research report on Friday. Tigress Financial upped their price target on shares of Intel from $66.00 to $118.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on Intel from $110.00 to $120.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating, twenty-nine have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Intel has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $107.93.

Intel Stock Performance

Shares of INTC stock traded down $5.37 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $86.30. The company had a trading volume of 149,960,652 shares, compared to its average volume of 121,071,797. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $115.51 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $78.71. Intel has a one year low of $18.97 and a one year high of $142.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a current ratio of 1.60 and a quick ratio of 1.25. The company has a market capitalization of $433.74 billion, a PE ratio of -40.90 and a beta of 2.18.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.21 by $0.21. Intel had a positive return on equity of 2.62% and a negative net margin of 19.79%.The firm had revenue of $16.13 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $14.43 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned ($0.10) earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 25.2% on a year-over-year basis. Intel has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.380-0.380 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Intel will post 0.65 earnings per share for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Intel news, EVP Boise April Miller sold 40,256 shares of the 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 completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 105,077 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,458,313.81. This represents a 27.70% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 0.05% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Financially Speaking Inc grew its position in Intel by 69.2% during the fourth quarter. Financially Speaking Inc now owns 682 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 279 shares in the last quarter. Financial Life Planners acquired a new position in Intel in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Legacy Bridge LLC acquired a new position in Intel in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Raleigh Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Intel in the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Finally, Swiss RE Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of Intel in the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 64.53% of the company’s stock.

Intel News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Intel’s second-quarter performance remains a key fundamental support: revenue reached approximately $16.1 billion, up 25.2% year over year, while adjusted EPS exceeded consensus expectations. The results reflected stronger server CPU demand and improved pricing. Intel Just Broke a 15-Year-Old Company Record
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts have raised fair-value estimates following the earnings beat and stronger AI-related server demand. Some targets now imply additional upside, although ratings remain mixed because Intel’s turnaround is still viewed as unfinished. Intel Stock Sees Fair Value Lift
• Positive Sentiment: Intel’s memorandum of understanding with Lens Technology targets through-glass-via advanced packaging for AI PCs, data-center processors, robotics and edge-computing products. The initiative could improve chip performance and power efficiency while supporting Intel’s foundry ambitions. Intel Teams With Lens Technology on AI Chip Packaging
• Neutral Sentiment: Intel is emphasizing security for edge-computing deployments, a potentially attractive growth area, but the announcement does not yet indicate a material near-term revenue contribution. Intel Puts New Focus on Edge Security
• Negative Sentiment: Investors are broadly reducing exposure to chip stocks as concerns about China’s rapid advances in memory and AI infrastructure spread through global markets. Intel is falling alongside AMD, Marvell, Micron and other semiconductor names, while enthusiasm has concentrated more narrowly around Nvidia. Why Are Intel and AMD Stocks Tumbling Today?
• Negative Sentiment: Intel’s planned capital spending above $20 billion in 2026, with higher spending expected in 2027, is increasing execution and cash-flow concerns. The investment is intended to address AI-driven demand and expand foundry capacity, but investors want proof that the spending will generate sustainable margins and customer wins. Intel’s Capex Plans and Foundry Execution

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.