Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Price Target Raised to $105.00 at Benchmark

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) had its price target raised by equities research analysts at Benchmark from $76.00 to $105.00 in a report released on Friday,MarketScreener reports. The firm currently has a “buy” rating on the chip maker’s stock. Benchmark’s price objective would suggest a potential upside of 28.02% from the stock’s previous close.

Other research analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Citic Securities raised shares of Intel from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their target price for the stock from $38.90 to $60.30 in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Roth Mkm upgraded shares of Intel from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $100.00 price objective on the stock in a report on Friday. Raymond James Financial raised shares of Intel from a “hold” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Loop Capital lifted their target price on shares of Intel from $40.00 to $50.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Melius Research set a $75.00 target price on Intel in a research report on Friday, April 10th. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-four have assigned a Hold rating and five have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Intel presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $70.98.

Intel Trading Up 22.8%

NASDAQ:INTC traded up $15.24 on Friday, reaching $82.02. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 77,648,472 shares, compared to its average volume of 108,423,625. Intel has a 12-month low of $18.97 and a 12-month high of $85.22. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $50.39 and a 200 day moving average price of $44.00. The firm has a market cap of $409.68 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -1,020.17, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 14.44 and a beta of 1.35. The company has a quick ratio of 1.65, a current ratio of 2.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35.

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

Insider Transactions at Intel

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Intel

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Defined Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in Intel by 2.0% in the first quarter. Defined Wealth Management LLC now owns 7,576 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $334,000 after buying an additional 149 shares during the last quarter. Essex Bank lifted its holdings in 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 buying an additional 162 shares during the last quarter. First Pacific Financial lifted its holdings in 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 buying an additional 165 shares during the last quarter. Mitchell Mcleod Pugh & Williams Inc. boosted 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 acquiring an additional 199 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Inman Jager Wealth Management LLC boosted 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 acquiring an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. 64.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.