Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Rating Increased to Buy at Roth Mkm

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) was upgraded by analysts at Roth Mkm from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note issued to investors on Friday, Marketbeat reports. The brokerage currently has a $100.00 price target on the chip maker’s stock. Roth Mkm’s target price indicates a potential upside of 20.71% from the company’s previous close.

Several other brokerages have also recently issued reports on INTC. New Street Research lifted their price target on Intel from $40.00 to $50.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, January 26th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Intel in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Melius Research set a $75.00 target price on Intel in a report on Friday, April 10th. DA Davidson upgraded Intel to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Susquehanna lifted their price target on Intel from $45.00 to $65.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-four have issued a Hold rating and five have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $70.98.

Intel Stock Performance

Intel stock traded up $16.06 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $82.84. 104,021,883 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 109,118,531. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $50.39 and a 200 day moving average price of $44.00. The company has a quick ratio of 1.65, a current ratio of 2.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. The company has a market cap of $413.80 billion, a PE ratio of -1,039.13, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 14.44 and a beta of 1.35. Intel has a one year low of $18.97 and a one year high of $85.22.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.29 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.01 by $0.28. The firm had revenue of $13.58 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.32 billion. Intel had a negative return on equity of 0.44% and a negative net margin of 0.51%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.13 EPS. Intel has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.200-0.200 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that Intel will post 0.08 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Intel

In related news, EVP David Zinsner purchased 5,882 shares of Intel stock in a transaction on Monday, January 26th. The stock was bought at an average price of $42.50 per share, with a total value of $249,985.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 247,392 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,514,160. This represents a 2.44% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Boise April Miller sold 20,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $49.05, for a total value of $981,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 113,060 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,545,593. This represents a 15.03% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.05% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Intel

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Defined Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Intel by 2.0% during the 1st quarter. Defined Wealth Management LLC now owns 7,576 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $334,000 after purchasing an additional 149 shares during the last quarter. Essex Bank lifted its position in shares of Intel by 1.6% during the 1st quarter. Essex Bank now owns 10,360 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $457,000 after purchasing an additional 162 shares during the last quarter. First Pacific Financial lifted its position in shares of Intel by 19.8% during the 1st quarter. First Pacific Financial now owns 1,000 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $44,000 after purchasing an additional 165 shares during the last quarter. Mitchell Mcleod Pugh & Williams Inc. lifted its position in shares of Intel by 1.8% during the 1st quarter. Mitchell Mcleod Pugh & Williams Inc. now owns 11,355 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $501,000 after purchasing an additional 199 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Inman Jager Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Intel by 2.5% during the 1st quarter. Inman Jager Wealth Management LLC now owns 8,125 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $359,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 64.53% of the company’s stock.

Key Intel News

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Blowout Q1 results and stronger-than-expected guidance: Intel reported $0.29 EPS vs ~$0.01 expected and $13.6B revenue (beat). Q2 revenue guidance of $13.8–$14.8B and EPS guidance above Street estimates signaled durable AI-driven server-chip demand and underpins the rally. Intel set for record high — Reuters
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla / 14A foundry validation: Elon Musk said Tesla will use Intel’s 14A process for its Terafab AI chips — a high-profile external customer that improves Intel’s foundry credibility and future revenue optionality. Musk lays out Terafab — Reuters
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street turns more constructive: Several top analysts raised price targets and coverage became more bullish after the quarter, helping sustain momentum in pre-market and futures trading. Analysts raise targets — TipRanks
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector and index flow: Intel’s report boosted semiconductor ETFs and tech futures, lifting peers (AMD, Arm) in sympathy; that broad market dynamic is supporting the stock but may limit standalone moves. ETF/sector lift — Benzinga
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor debate on sustainability of gains: commentary ranges from believers (CPU “renaissance” driven by AI) to skeptics who say the rally has priced in a lot of the upside; expect volatility as investors reprice execution and foundry margins. Are expectations too high? — MarketWatch
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and lingering sell-side skepticism: some firms (e.g., Rosenblatt) raised price targets but kept bearish ratings; concerns persist about whether foundry economics and long-term margins will meet current valuations. Rosenblatt target/rating — Benzinga
• Negative Sentiment: Macro and geopolitical risk: ongoing Middle East uncertainty and elevated oil prices are cited as potential drags on broader market sentiment — these factors could cap gains even as Intel-specific news is strong. Market context — Investopedia

Intel Company Profile

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.