Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Price Target Raised to $40.00

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

A number of other brokerages have also commented on INTC. Mizuho boosted their target price on Intel from $39.00 to $41.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, October 24th. Rosenblatt Securities boosted their price objective on Intel from $14.00 to $25.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a report on Friday, October 24th. Citigroup upgraded Intel from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating and increased their target price for the stock from $29.00 to $50.00 in a report on Thursday. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Intel in a research report on Friday, October 24th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upped 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. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-five have issued a Hold rating and seven have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $38.89.

Intel Trading Down 0.9%

Shares of INTC stock traded down $0.45 on Monday, hitting $48.27. The company had a trading volume of 130,827,896 shares, compared to its average volume of 124,888,406. Intel has a twelve month low of $17.67 and a twelve month high of $50.39. 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 market cap of $230.60 billion, a P/E ratio of 4,832.23, a P/E/G ratio of 31.98 and a beta of 1.35. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $38.56 and its two-hundred day moving average is $31.71.

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Focus Financial Network Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Intel by 2.1% in the 4th quarter. Focus Financial Network Inc. now owns 10,788 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $398,000 after purchasing an additional 223 shares in the last quarter. Quantum Financial Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Intel by 3.8% in the fourth quarter. Quantum Financial Advisors LLC now owns 6,235 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $230,000 after purchasing an additional 230 shares during the last quarter. Fiduciary Financial Group LLC boosted its position in Intel by 3.7% during the fourth quarter. Fiduciary Financial Group LLC now owns 6,994 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $258,000 after buying an additional 247 shares during the period. Trust Point Inc. grew its stake in shares of Intel by 2.1% during the fourth quarter. Trust Point Inc. now owns 12,386 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $457,000 after buying an additional 251 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Insight Advisors LLC PA increased its holdings in shares of Intel by 0.5% in the third quarter. Insight Advisors LLC PA now owns 58,521 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $1,963,000 after buying an additional 275 shares during the period. 64.53% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Intel News Roundup

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.