Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Stock Price Down 5.7% Following Analyst Downgrade

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) shares fell 5.7% on Monday after Citigroup lowered their price target on the stock from $50.00 to $48.00. Citigroup currently has a neutral rating on the stock. Intel traded as low as $42.28 and last traded at $42.49. 147,059,269 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 1% from the average session volume of 148,759,672 shares. The stock had previously closed at $45.07.

A number of other research firms have also recently commented on INTC. Truist Financial upped their price target on shares of Intel from $21.00 to $39.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, October 24th. DZ Bank restated a “sell” rating on shares of Intel in a research note on Friday, October 24th. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price target on shares of Intel from $50.00 to $48.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Loop Capital boosted their price target on Intel from $40.00 to $50.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, UBS Group raised their price objective on Intel from $49.00 to $52.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-six have assigned a Hold rating and six have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $45.20.

Insider Activity at Intel

In related news, EVP David Zinsner acquired 5,882 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 26th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $42.50 per share, for a total transaction of $249,985.00. Following the purchase, the executive vice president directly owned 247,392 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,514,160. This trade represents a 2.44% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders own 0.04% of the company’s stock.

Intel News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Insider buying: EVP David Zinsner purchased 5,882 shares at ~$42.50, signaling management confidence and giving traders a buy signal. Insider Purchase
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support & upgrades: Several firms raised targets or reiterated conviction (New Street raised target to $50; Citic upgraded to Buy with a $60.30 target), helping to attract value buyers after the recent sell-off. New Street Target Citic Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Longer-term bull case highlighted: Coverage noting that Q4 beat fundamentals and that supply-driven revenue weakness is temporary has encouraged some investors to buy the pullback. MarketBeat Analysis
• Neutral Sentiment: Employee benefit & government tie: Intel will match a $1,000 government contribution to employees’ children — a PR/employee-positive item but with limited direct market impact. CNBC Article
• Neutral Sentiment: AI ecosystem news: New sovereign AI models (e.g., MBZUAI’s K2 Think V2) and broader AI hardware competition keep the sector active but don’t directly change Intel’s near-term revenue picture. PYMNTS Article
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance & supply constraints: The key market driver remains weak Q1 guidance and management’s disclosure that inventory was depleted and manufacturing yields on advanced nodes are still ramping — the reason for last week’s violent sell-off. That guidance shortfall is the principal negative catalyst. Fool Explainer
• Negative Sentiment: Bearish commentary & downside scenarios: Multiple analysts and commentary pieces question Intel’s execution, valuation and foundry competitiveness (some ask whether shares could fall toward $30), keeping downside risk elevated until silicon yields and capacity improve. Forbes Article
• Negative Sentiment: Sell ratings and audit/accounting risk: A DZ Bank “sell” reaffirmation and flagged accounting/auditor disputes add caution around near-term sentiment and credibility. MarketScreener DZ Bank TipRanks Risk Note

Institutional Trading of Intel

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Legacy Bridge LLC acquired a new stake in Intel in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Raleigh Capital Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Intel during the 4th quarter valued at $29,000. Corundum Trust Company INC acquired a new stake in shares of Intel in the 3rd quarter worth $29,000. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Intel by 89.2% in the 3rd quarter. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 946 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 446 shares in the last quarter. Finally, GoalVest Advisory LLC purchased a new position in Intel during the 3rd quarter worth $34,000. 64.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Intel Stock Up 3.4%

The company has a 50-day moving average of $40.58 and a 200-day moving average of $33.36. The company has a current ratio of 2.02, a quick ratio of 1.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. The company has a market capitalization of $219.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -549.06, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 8.83 and a beta of 1.35.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The chip maker reported $0.15 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.08 by $0.07. Intel had a negative return on equity of 0.44% and a negative net margin of 0.51%.The business had revenue of $13.67 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $13.37 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.13 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 4.2% on a year-over-year basis. Intel has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.000-0.000 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Intel Corporation will post -0.11 earnings per share for the current fiscal 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.