Wedbush Reaffirms “Neutral” Rating for Intel (NASDAQ:INTC)

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC)‘s stock had its “neutral” rating reiterated by equities research analysts at Wedbush in a research note issued on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. They presently have a $30.00 price objective on the chip maker’s stock. Wedbush’s price target indicates a potential downside of 44.67% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other brokerages have also recently issued reports on INTC. Erste Group Bank upgraded Intel from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, September 22nd. Seaport Research Partners raised Intel from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 24th. Loop Capital upped their target price on Intel from $40.00 to $50.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Susquehanna raised their price target on Intel from $40.00 to $45.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, Melius Research raised Intel from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $50.00 price target for the company in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-five have given a Hold rating and six have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $41.55.

Intel Price Performance

Shares of Intel stock opened at $54.22 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.25, a current ratio of 1.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38. The stock has a market capitalization of $259.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 5,427.43, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 30.45 and a beta of 1.35. Intel has a twelve month low of $17.67 and a twelve month high of $54.41. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $39.67 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $32.64.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, October 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Intel had a net margin of 0.37% and a negative return on equity of 0.75%. The firm had revenue of $13.65 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.10 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted ($0.46) EPS. The business’s revenue was up 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts forecast that Intel will post -0.11 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Sivia Capital Partners LLC boosted its position in Intel by 271.8% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 34,201 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $766,000 after buying an additional 25,001 shares in the last quarter. CX Institutional lifted its stake in shares of Intel by 9.0% in the 2nd quarter. CX Institutional now owns 20,761 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $465,000 after acquiring an additional 1,716 shares during the last quarter. Sowell Financial Services LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Intel by 4.2% during the 2nd quarter. Sowell Financial Services LLC now owns 55,930 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $1,253,000 after acquiring an additional 2,263 shares in the last quarter. Park Avenue Securities LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Intel during the 2nd quarter valued at $1,477,000. Finally, U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in Intel by 2.8% during the 2nd quarter. U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 59,061 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $1,323,000 after acquiring an additional 1,620 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 64.53% of the company’s stock.

More Intel News

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple Wall Street upgrades highlight competitive CPU demand and improving manufacturing (Seaport/HSBC/Citi coverage and related writeups). Intel Stock Rises Again After Upgrades. Why Wall Street Is Warming to It.
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and reporters point to booming AI data‑center buildouts boosting demand for Intel’s server chips and validating parts of the turnaround narrative. Intel results to spotlight turnaround efforts as AI data centers boost chip demand
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage ahead of earnings shows analysts raising expectations and crediting near‑term tailwinds (PC stability + server demand) for the recent rally. Intel Rallies Ahead of Earnings. Here’s What Analysts Are Saying That’s Boosting the Stock.
• Neutral Sentiment: Jefferies raised its price target to $45 but kept a Hold rating, noting structural constraints in data‑center markets — a vote of cautious confidence rather than full conviction. Jefferies Raises Intel (INTC) Price Target to $45 but Cites Structural Constraints
• Neutral Sentiment: Options markets expect a sizable post‑earnings move — elevated volatility implies the stock can swing sharply after the report, increasing short‑term risk despite the runup. Intel (INTC) Q4 Earnings on the Deck: Options Traders Brace for an 8.82% Swing
• Negative Sentiment: Critical pieces flag emerging problems and longer‑term risks (execution, margins, competitive pressures) that could puncture optimism if Q4 or guidance disappoints. Intel Has A New Problem
• Negative Sentiment: Some firms (e.g., Wedbush) remain cautious on margins and reiterate neutral/hold views with lower targets — underscores that positive sentiment is not unanimous. Intel set to top Q4 forecasts but Wedbush analysts remain cautious

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.