Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Receives “Hold” Rating from TD Cowen

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC)‘s stock had its “hold” rating restated by analysts at TD Cowen in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, MarketBeat.com reports. They currently have a $115.00 target price on the chip maker’s stock. TD Cowen’s price objective would indicate a potential downside of 8.38% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on INTC. Arete Research increased their price target on Intel from $20.40 to $99.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 10th. Citigroup began coverage on shares of Intel in a research note on Tuesday, September 8th. They set a “buy” rating on the stock. Rosenblatt Securities raised their price target on shares of Intel from $65.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a report on Friday, July 24th. Stifel Nicolaus decreased their price target on shares of Intel from $120.00 to $110.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reissued a “market perform” rating and set a $110.00 price objective on shares of Intel in a research report on Monday, July 27th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have given a Buy rating, twenty-six have given a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Intel currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $108.49.

Intel Trading Up 2.4%

Shares of Intel stock traded up $2.91 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $125.51. The company had a trading volume of 75,074,806 shares, compared to its average volume of 117,586,805. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $97.90 and a 200 day moving average price of $93.85. Intel has a fifty-two week low of $31.21 and a fifty-two week high of $142.35. The firm has a market cap of $633.09 billion, a PE ratio of -59.61, a P/E/G ratio of 13.22 and a beta of 2.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a current ratio of 1.60 and a quick ratio of 1.25.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.42 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.21 by $0.21. The firm had revenue of $16.13 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.43 billion. Intel had a positive return on equity of 2.62% and a negative net margin of 19.79%.The business’s revenue was up 25.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted ($0.10) EPS. Intel has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.380-0.380 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Intel will post 1.04 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at Intel

In related news, CEO Lip Bu Tan acquired 105,263 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 11th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $95.00 per share, with a total value of $9,999,985.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,314,669 shares in the company, valued at $124,893,555. This trade represents a 8.70% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 0.05% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Intel

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of INTC. State Street Corp lifted its position in shares of Intel by 1.2% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 216,849,675 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $30,278,720,000 after purchasing an additional 2,528,657 shares in the last quarter. Primecap Management Co. CA purchased a new stake in Intel in the 2nd quarter valued at about $10,507,291,000. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its position in shares of Intel by 35.7% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 31,724,362 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $4,429,673,000 after buying an additional 8,342,514 shares in the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc purchased a new position in shares of Intel in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $4,096,110,000. Finally, Capital World Investors grew its holdings in shares of Intel by 20.3% in the fourth quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 104,060,268 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $3,839,833,000 after acquiring an additional 17,557,147 shares in the last quarter. 64.53% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Intel News

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Intel’s turnaround case continues to attract attention: strong demand for CPUs used in AI-agent workloads, potential progress on its 18A and 14A manufacturing processes, and speculation that the company could secure an outside foundry customer support the long-term growth narrative. Prediction: Intel Names a Major Outside Customer for Its Next Factory Process Before 2027
• Positive Sentiment: Reports that Intel can supply only about half of current CPU demand suggest robust near-term product demand, although investors still need evidence that the company can convert shortages into sustainable revenue and margins. Intel Can Fill Only Half its CPU Orders
• Neutral Sentiment: Intel’s CEO highlighted a future in which quantum processors work alongside CPUs and GPUs, and an IonQ test demonstrated that conventional CPUs can support quantum error correction. The technology is strategically interesting but does not provide a material near-term earnings catalyst. Intel CEO Sees Quantum Working With CPUs
• Negative Sentiment: TD Cowen reaffirmed a “hold” rating with a $115 price target, while Sanford C. Bernstein maintained “neutral.” The targets indicate that some analysts believe the recent rally has already priced in much of the potential AI and foundry upside. Intel Rated Hold at $115 Price Target
• Negative Sentiment: Intel’s roughly 293% rally has pushed its sales multiple above the semiconductor-industry average, increasing the risk of profit-taking and making further gains dependent on clear execution. Intel’s 293% Rally Is Putting Its Valuation to the Test
• Negative Sentiment: Broader risk aversion is weighing on chip stocks as Treasury yields approach multi-year highs and investors reassess expensive AI-related technology shares. Intel is declining alongside AMD and Nvidia, suggesting the move is primarily sector-wide rather than company-specific. Nvidia, AMD and Intel Stocks Plunge Before Open

About Intel

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) is a global semiconductor company that designs and manufactures computing and communications products. Its portfolio includes Intel Core processors for personal computers, Xeon processors for data centers and enterprise systems, and products for edge computing, networking, and other specialized applications.

Intel also develops graphics processing units under its Intel Arc and Intel Data Center GPU brands, Gaudi artificial intelligence accelerators, Ethernet products, software, and related platform technologies.