Analysts Set Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) Target Price at $107.67

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) has been assigned an average recommendation of “Hold” from the forty-nine ratings firms that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, twenty-nine have assigned a hold recommendation, fifteen have given a buy recommendation and two have assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year price target among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $107.9289.

A number of research analysts have recently commented on the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “hold” rating and set a $100.00 price target on shares of Intel in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Benchmark upped their price objective on shares of Intel from $105.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, May 18th. Arete Research increased their target price on shares of Intel from $20.40 to $99.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 10th. Rosenblatt Securities raised their target price on shares of Intel from $65.00 to $80.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Barclays boosted their price target on shares of Intel from $65.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, June 1st.

Insider Activity at Intel

In related news, EVP Boise April Miller sold 40,256 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $99.53, for a total transaction of $4,006,679.68. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 105,077 shares in the company, valued at $10,458,313.81. This trade represents a 27.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 0.05% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Intel

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in INTC. Southern Financial Group LLC grew its stake in Intel by 0.6% during the first quarter. Southern Financial Group LLC now owns 14,313 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $632,000 after acquiring an additional 90 shares in the last quarter. Harrell Investment Partners LLC lifted its stake in Intel by 0.4% in the 2nd quarter. Harrell Investment Partners LLC now owns 23,277 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $3,250,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Wynn Capital LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Intel by 0.4% during the 2nd quarter. Wynn Capital LLC now owns 27,162 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $3,793,000 after purchasing an additional 104 shares during the last quarter. Demars Financial Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Intel by 1.7% during the 1st quarter. Demars Financial Group LLC now owns 7,675 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $339,000 after purchasing an additional 125 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Human Investing LLC grew its position in shares of Intel by 0.9% during the first quarter. Human Investing LLC now owns 14,525 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $641,000 after purchasing an additional 126 shares in the last quarter. 64.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Intel News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Intel reported second-quarter revenue of $16.13 billion, up 25.2% year over year, and EPS of $0.42, exceeding consensus estimates of $14.43 billion and $0.21. Data-center revenue reportedly increased 59%, supporting the company’s turnaround and AI-server opportunity. Intel’s Data Center Revenue Soared 59% in the Second Quarter
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America reaffirmed its Buy rating and $160 price target, citing improving server demand and Intel’s foundry outlook. Northland Securities also raised its 2026 and 2027 EPS estimates, although it retained a Market Perform rating. Intel Buy Rating Reaffirmed
• Positive Sentiment: A partnership with Lens Technology to develop glass-substrate packaging could improve chip performance and power efficiency for AI and next-generation computing applications. Intel Advanced Packaging Tie-Up With Lens Technology
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst opinion remains divided. Some firms see substantial upside following the earnings beat, while other analysts maintain Hold or Market Perform ratings because execution and valuation risks remain significant.
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary highlighted Intel’s improving AI and inference prospects, while ETF-focused analysis suggested diversified funds may offer investors exposure with less company-specific risk. Tech ETFs to Buy as Intel Shares Sink
• Negative Sentiment: Investors objected to Intel’s ambitious capital-spending plans, which could pressure free cash flow and profitability even as revenue and data-center demand improve. Why Wall Street Sold Intel After Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Intel has been caught in a multi-session semiconductor sell-off driven by concerns about an AI-spending bubble, elevated chip valuations, intensifying Chinese competition, and weakening risk appetite ahead of the Federal Reserve decision. AMD and Intel Stocks Continue Slide
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysis argues Intel missed opportunities to benefit from surging memory prices, reinforcing concerns about competitive positioning and management execution. Intel Could Have Helped Beat RAM Price Surges

Intel Stock Performance

Shares of INTC stock opened at $81.88 on Monday. Intel has a 12-month low of $18.97 and a 12-month 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 firm has a market capitalization of $413.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -38.81 and a beta of 2.18. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $114.28 and a 200 day simple moving average of $79.30.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.42 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.43 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned ($0.10) EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 25.2% on a year-over-year basis. Intel has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.380-0.380 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Intel will post 1.01 EPS for the current year.

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.