Royal Bank Of Canada Issues Positive Forecast for Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Stock Price

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) had its target price boosted by stock analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada from $48.00 to $80.00 in a research note issued on Friday, Marketbeat reports. The firm presently has a “sector perform” rating on the chip maker’s stock. Royal Bank Of Canada’s price target indicates a potential downside of 2.67% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other analysts also recently weighed in on INTC. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price target on Intel from $60.00 to $80.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday. KeyCorp lifted their price target on Intel from $65.00 to $70.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, April 6th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “hold” rating on shares of Intel in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Daiwa Securities Group lifted their price target on Intel from $41.00 to $50.00 in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, DZ Bank restated a “sell” rating on shares of Intel in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-four have assigned a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $70.98.

Intel Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:INTC traded up $15.41 during trading on Friday, reaching $82.19. The company had a trading volume of 116,566,251 shares, compared to its average volume of 109,127,477. The firm has a market capitalization of $410.55 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -1,028.38, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 14.44 and a beta of 1.35. 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 stock’s fifty day moving average price is $50.39 and its 200 day moving average price is $44.00. Intel has a fifty-two week low of $18.97 and a fifty-two week high of $85.22.

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, EVP Boise April Miller sold 20,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $49.05, for a total value of $981,000.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 113,060 shares in the company, valued at $5,545,593. This represents a 15.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP David Zinsner acquired 5,882 shares of Intel stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 26th. The stock was bought at an average price of $42.50 per share, for a total transaction 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 SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. 0.05% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Intel

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Financially Speaking Inc lifted its position in shares of Intel by 69.2% in the fourth quarter. Financially Speaking Inc now owns 682 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 279 shares in the last quarter. Legacy Bridge LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Intel in the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Corundum Trust Company INC purchased a new stake in shares of Intel in the third quarter valued at $29,000. Raleigh Capital Management Inc. acquired a new position in Intel in the fourth quarter valued at $29,000. Finally, Swiss RE Ltd. acquired a new position in Intel in the fourth quarter valued at $29,000. 64.53% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Intel News Summary

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.