Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Price Target Raised to $59.00

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) had its price objective increased by Mizuho from $48.00 to $59.00 in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday morning,MarketScreener reports. The brokerage currently has a neutral rating on the chip maker’s stock.

Several other research analysts also recently weighed in on the company. Daiwa Securities Group upped their target price on Intel from $41.00 to $50.00 in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Stifel Nicolaus upped their target price on Intel from $35.00 to $42.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. DA Davidson raised Intel to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Citic Securities raised Intel from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their target price for the stock from $38.90 to $60.30 in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Finally, Susquehanna upped their target price on Intel from $45.00 to $65.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-six have given a Hold rating and six have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Intel currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $51.25.

Intel Stock Performance

Shares of INTC stock opened at $68.50 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a current ratio of 2.02 and a quick ratio of 1.65. The company has a market cap of $342.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -856.14, a PEG ratio of 24.19 and a beta of 1.35. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $48.95 and a 200-day simple moving average of $43.17. Intel has a 1-year low of $18.25 and a 1-year high of $70.32.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The chip maker reported $0.15 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.08 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $13.67 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $13.37 billion. Intel had a negative return on equity of 0.44% and a negative net margin of 0.51%.The business’s quarterly revenue was down 4.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.13 EPS. Intel has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.000-0.000 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that Intel will post -0.11 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Intel

In other news, EVP David Zinsner acquired 5,882 shares of Intel stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 26th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $42.50 per share, with a total value of $249,985.00. Following the purchase, the executive vice president owned 247,392 shares in the company, valued at $10,514,160. This trade represents a 2.44% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP Boise April Miller sold 20,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $49.05, for a total value of $981,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 113,060 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,545,593. This represents a 15.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.05% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in INTC. Financially Speaking Inc raised its stake in Intel by 69.2% in the 4th quarter. Financially Speaking Inc now owns 682 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 279 shares during the last quarter. Legacy Bridge LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Intel in the 4th quarter worth $26,000. Corundum Trust Company INC acquired a new stake in shares of Intel in the 3rd quarter worth $29,000. Raleigh Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Intel in the 4th quarter worth $29,000. Finally, Swiss RE Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of Intel in the 4th quarter worth $29,000. 64.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Intel News

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts are raising targets and upgrading coverage, signaling growing conviction in Intel’s turnaround (Bernstein, Mizuho and others have bumped targets and issued more constructive notes). Bernstein Nearly Doubles Intel’s Price Target to $60
• Positive Sentiment: Sector tailwind from Taiwan Semiconductor’s strong profit and upbeat forecast lifted chip names broadly, helping Intel’s rally as investors price in sustained AI-driven server demand. Why Intel (INTC) Stock Is Trading Up Today
• Positive Sentiment: Product news: Intel launched Core Series 3 mobile processors (18A process, “everyday AI” features) aimed at boosting consumer PC performance and battery life — a tangible execution step backing the AI/computing story. Can Intel’s Core Series 3 Processors Launch Boost Its Profits?
• Neutral Sentiment: Momentum: the stock has hit multi‑decade highs on the rally, which supports investor confidence but raises the risk of profit-taking. Intel (INTC) Stock Surges to Quarter-Century Peak Despite Analyst Skepticism
• Neutral Sentiment: Event risk: Intel will report Q1 results on April 23 — the rally has positioned expectations high, so earnings and guidance will likely move the stock sharply. Intel Will Report Q1 Earnings on April 23 — Here’s Who Owns INTC Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and fundamentals worries: some analysts and commentary argue the rally has outpaced proof — guidance, margins and free cash flow still need to improve for a sustainable re-rating. Intel’s Bullish Story Still Lacks Hard Proof
• Negative Sentiment: Market caution: some investors warn the run may be “too fast, too soon” and that the stock could stall or pull back if upcoming results disappoint or if AI demand growth appears more concentrated at competitors. ‘Too Fast, Too Soon’: Investor Warns Intel Stock (INTC) May Stall

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.