Intel’s (INTC) Hold Rating Reiterated at Needham & Company LLC

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC)‘s stock had its “hold” rating reissued by equities researchers at Needham & Company LLC in a report released on Friday,Benzinga reports.

A number of other research firms also recently issued reports on INTC. Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on Intel from $23.00 to $36.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, October 20th. UBS Group lifted their target price on Intel from $40.00 to $49.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Cantor Fitzgerald upped their price target on Intel from $36.00 to $40.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, October 20th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their price target on Intel from $30.00 to $35.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, October 24th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on shares of Intel from $30.00 to $45.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, October 24th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-five have given a Hold rating and six have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Intel has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $42.29.

Intel Stock Up 0.1%

Intel stock opened at $54.32 on Friday. The firm 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 has a 52-week low of $17.67 and a 52-week high of $54.60. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a quick ratio of 1.25 and a current ratio of 1.60. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $40.04 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $32.79.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The chip maker reported $0.15 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.08 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $13.67 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.37 billion. Intel had a negative return on equity of 0.75% and a net margin of 0.37%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 4.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.13 EPS. Intel has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.000-0.000 EPS. Equities analysts predict that Intel will post -0.11 EPS for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Intel

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in INTC. Raleigh Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in Intel during the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. Corundum Trust Company INC purchased a new stake in shares of Intel in the third quarter worth about $29,000. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Intel by 89.2% in the third quarter. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 946 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 446 shares during the period. GoalVest Advisory LLC purchased a new position in Intel during the third quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Finally, Founders Capital Management increased its holdings in Intel by 64.0% during the 4th quarter. Founders Capital Management now owns 1,025 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $38,000 after acquiring an additional 400 shares during the period. 64.53% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.