Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Reaches New 1-Year High Following Analyst Upgrade

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) shares hit a new 52-week high on Wednesday after Sanford C. Bernstein raised their price target on the stock from $35.00 to $36.00. Sanford C. Bernstein currently has a market perform rating on the stock. Intel traded as high as $53.80 and last traded at $54.0180, with a volume of 74818261 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $48.56.

INTC has been the subject of several other reports. UBS Group raised their price objective on shares of Intel from $40.00 to $49.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. HSBC upgraded Intel from a “reduce” rating to a “hold” rating and lifted their price target for the company from $26.00 to $50.00 in a research report on Tuesday. Citigroup upgraded Intel from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating and increased their price objective for the stock from $29.00 to $50.00 in a report on Thursday, January 15th. TD Cowen raised their price objective on Intel from $38.00 to $50.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Intel in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-five have given a Hold rating and six have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $41.89.

Intel News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Intel beat Q4 top‑ and bottom‑line Street estimates (EPS $0.15; revenue $13.67B), showing demand momentum across key businesses. Intel (INTC) Beats Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street momentum and AI/server tailwinds lifted the stock into a multi‑year high before results; several brokers upgraded price targets ahead of the report. Intel’s stock jumps 10% to highest since early 2022 ahead of earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Company published the full Q4 press release and slide deck providing detailed segment and outlook data for investors to model. Intel Q4 Press Release / Slide Deck
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and commentators note the beat was “in the right places” but stress the importance of guidance and supply dynamics for forward performance. Intel (INTC) Reports Q4 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
• Negative Sentiment: Management guided Q1 revenue and EPS below consensus (Q1 revenue $11.7B–$12.7B vs. consensus ~$12.6B; EPS guidance effectively flat/zero), a primary driver of the after‑hours decline. Intel forecasts first-quarter sales and profit below estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Management and coverage point to a supply crunch — Intel says demand is strong but it can’t fully meet orders for certain server chips, pressuring near‑term revenue and margins. Intel’s Stock Sinks After a Disappointing Outlook. The Chipmaker Has a Supply Problem
• Negative Sentiment: After‑hours selling picked up as investors re‑priced the stock for weaker near‑term profitability and margin pressure despite the operational beat. Coverage and market commentary highlight the guidance miss as the key catalyst. Intel Misses Q4, Warns Worse Ahead on Supply Crunch — Stock Drops 7% After Hours

Institutional Trading of Intel

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of INTC. Raleigh Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Intel during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Corundum Trust Company INC bought a new stake in Intel in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in Intel by 89.2% during the 3rd quarter. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 946 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 446 shares during the last quarter. GoalVest Advisory LLC bought a new position in shares of Intel during the 3rd quarter valued at $34,000. Finally, Founders Capital Management lifted its holdings in shares of Intel by 64.0% during the 4th quarter. Founders Capital Management now owns 1,025 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $38,000 after buying an additional 400 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 64.53% of the company’s stock.

Intel Trading Up 0.1%

The company has a current ratio of 1.60, a quick ratio of 1.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38. The stock has a market capitalization of $259.49 billion, a PE ratio of 5,437.44, a P/E/G ratio of 34.51 and a beta of 1.35. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $40.04 and a 200-day moving average price of $32.79.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The chip maker reported $0.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.08 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $13.67 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.37 billion. Intel had a net margin of 0.37% and a negative return on equity of 0.75%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 4.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.13 earnings per share. Intel has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.000-0.000 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Intel Corporation will post -0.11 earnings per share for the current year.

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.