Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Hold” by Brokerages

Shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) have earned an average recommendation of “Hold” from the forty-one analysts that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. Four analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, twenty-five have given a hold rating, eleven have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1 year price target among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $81.5229.

A number of research firms have recently commented on INTC. Melius Research set a $150.00 price objective on Intel in a research note on Monday. Freedom Capital raised Intel from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 28th. Citigroup upped their price target on Intel from $95.00 to $130.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday. Rosenblatt Securities boosted their target price on Intel from $30.00 to $50.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Tigress Financial boosted their target price on Intel from $66.00 to $118.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 30th.

Intel Trading Up 2.4%

Shares of INTC stock opened at $110.80 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, a quick ratio of 1.85 and a current ratio of 2.31. Intel has a 1 year low of $18.97 and a 1 year high of $132.75. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $70.10 and a two-hundred day moving average of $51.87. The firm has a market capitalization of $556.88 billion, a PE ratio of -178.71 and a beta of 2.18.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.01 by $0.28. Intel had a positive return on equity of 0.39% and a negative net margin of 5.90%.The company had revenue of $13.58 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.32 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.13 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. Intel has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.200-0.200 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Intel will post 0.63 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Boise April Miller sold 40,256 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $99.53, for a total transaction of $4,006,679.68. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 105,077 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,458,313.81. This represents a 27.70% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Intel

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Financial Life Planners bought a new position in Intel in the 1st quarter worth approximately $25,000. Financially Speaking Inc increased its holdings 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 buying an additional 279 shares during the period. Legacy Bridge LLC bought a new stake in shares of Intel in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Raleigh Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Intel in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Finally, Swiss RE Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of Intel in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Institutional investors own 64.53% of the company’s stock.

Intel News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Citi raised its price target on Intel (INTC) to $130 and kept a Buy rating, citing a much larger CPU market opportunity tied to AI workloads and projected server CPU growth through 2030. Intel CEO says foundry business is gaining momentum as customer interest grows
• Positive Sentiment: Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan said the company’s foundry business is gaining momentum, manufacturing yields are improving, and multiple foundry customer commitments are expected in the second half of the year. Intel CEO says foundry business is gaining momentum as customer interest grows
• Positive Sentiment: Samsung launched the Galaxy Book6 Enterprise Edition powered by Intel Core Ultra processors, reinforcing Intel’s presence in enterprise PCs and next-gen laptop demand. Galaxy Book6 Enterprise Edition Extends Connected Galaxy Experience to Enterprise IT Environments, Powered by Intel Core Ultra Processors
• Positive Sentiment: Reports that Intel is exploring Tenstorrent, an AI chip startup, suggest it may keep using M&A to strengthen its AI position. Intel, Qualcomm Eye AI Chip Startup in $5B+ Deal Hunt
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles argue Intel’s recent pullback may simply be a pause after a strong run, with analysts saying the stock can still “grow into” its valuation over time.
• Negative Sentiment: Some coverage warns the semiconductor rally is crowded and vulnerable to higher bond yields, which could pressure high-flying chip stocks like Intel if sentiment cools. Everyone Owns Chip Stocks. That Could Be a Problem for Intel and Others.
• Negative Sentiment: There is also some caution that Intel’s valuation has run up sharply, so near-term upside may be more limited after the recent rally.

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.