Equities Analysts Issue Forecasts for Intel FY2026 Earnings

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) – Analysts at Erste Group Bank dropped their FY2026 earnings per share estimates for Intel in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, July 15th. Erste Group Bank analyst H. Engel now anticipates that the chip maker will post earnings of $0.67 per share for the year, down from their previous estimate of $0.68. The consensus estimate for Intel’s current full-year earnings is $0.64 per share.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.01 by $0.28. Intel had a negative net margin of 5.90% and a positive return on equity of 0.39%. The firm had revenue of $13.58 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.32 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.13 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. Intel has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.200-0.200 EPS.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Seaport Research Partners boosted their price objective on shares of Intel from $65.00 to $90.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Stifel Nicolaus increased their target price on shares of Intel from $75.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, July 10th. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on Intel from $73.00 to $75.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday. BTIG Research upgraded Intel from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, June 11th. Finally, Oppenheimer started coverage on Intel in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. They set an “outperform” rating for the company. 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 assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $102.77.

Intel Trading Up 8.6%

Shares of INTC opened at $105.45 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $529.99 billion, a P/E ratio of -170.08 and a beta of 2.18. The company has a quick ratio of 1.85, a current ratio of 2.31 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $116.84 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $77.08. Intel has a twelve month low of $18.97 and a twelve month high of $142.35.

Insider Activity at Intel

In other news, EVP Boise April Miller sold 40,256 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated 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 approximately $10,458,313.81. This trade represents a 27.70% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Intel

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Beaird Harris Wealth Management LLC raised its position in shares of Intel by 3,185.7% in the 2nd quarter. Beaird Harris Wealth Management LLC now owns 230 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 223 shares in the last quarter. Carolina Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Intel by 167.0% in the 2nd quarter. Carolina Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 267 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 167 shares during the period. Ramsey Quantitative Systems bought a new stake in shares of Intel during the second quarter valued at approximately $50,000. Allied Private Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of Intel during the second quarter valued at approximately $68,000. Finally, Financial Life Planners purchased a new stake in Intel in the first quarter worth $25,000. 64.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Intel

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: RBC and other bullish previews said Intel could beat Q2 revenue expectations, helped by stronger server demand and improving data center momentum. Intel Jumps 6% on RBC’s Q2 Beat Call, AMD Rises 4%, Broadcom Climbs 3% as the Chip Rally Resumes
• Positive Sentiment: Intel’s foundry business landed Fortinet as its first named customer under CEO Lip-Bu Tan, a win that supports the turnaround story and signals outside interest in Intel’s manufacturing capabilities. Intel’s foundry lands first named customer under CEO Lip-Bu Tan, as Fortinet signs on for security chips
• Positive Sentiment: Intel also announced a Fortinet partnership on security chips and reported progress tied to memory upgrades, Google Cloud AI expansion, and restructuring, which added to the pre-earnings rally. Intel Stock (NASDAQ:INTC) Blasts Up After Fortinet Team-Up
• Positive Sentiment: Chip stocks broadly rebounded, and Intel was one of the leaders as investors rotated back into semiconductors after the recent selloff. Chip Stocks Extend Rebound on Tuesday as Nvidia, AMD, SNDK, Micron, and Intel Rise. Here’s Why
• Neutral Sentiment: Intel faces a large implied post-earnings move, showing traders expect a meaningful reaction either way after results. Intel Could Swing $61.4 Billion in Value After Earnings This Week
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts warned the stock’s valuation is stretched and that sentiment could overwhelm even solid earnings, especially if guidance disappoints. Intel set to beat but valuation leaves it exposed to sentiment swings
• Negative Sentiment: Reports of fresh layoffs in Intel’s data center and AI unit underscore the ongoing turnaround effort and suggest management is still making tough cuts to improve efficiency. Intel Launches Fresh Layoffs in Data Center and AI Unit Ahead of Earnings as Lip-Bu Tan Pushes Turnaround Strategy

About Intel

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.