Sanford C. Bernstein Reaffirms Neutral Rating for Intel (NASDAQ:INTC)

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC)‘s stock had its “neutral” rating reiterated by analysts at Sanford C. Bernstein in a research note issued on Wednesday,MarketScreener reports.

Several other research analysts have also recently weighed in on INTC. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on Intel from $30.00 to $45.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, October 24th. Tigress Financial lifted their target price on shares of Intel from $45.00 to $52.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. UBS Group increased their price target on shares of Intel from $49.00 to $52.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. DZ Bank reaffirmed a “sell” rating on shares of Intel in a report on Monday. Finally, KeyCorp upped their price objective on shares of Intel from $60.00 to $65.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-six have given a Hold rating and six have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Intel has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $45.65.

Intel Trading Down 0.2%

Shares of Intel stock opened at $48.66 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $243.06 billion, a PE ratio of -608.17, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 25.84 and a beta of 1.35. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $41.15 and a 200 day moving average price of $33.57. Intel has a 1 year low of $17.67 and a 1 year high of $54.60. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a current ratio of 2.02 and a quick ratio of 1.65.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last announced 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. The company had revenue of $13.67 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $13.37 billion. Intel had a negative return on equity of 0.44% and a negative net margin of 0.51%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 4.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.13 EPS. Intel has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.000-0.000 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Intel will post -0.11 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP David Zinsner acquired 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, for a total transaction of $249,985.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 247,392 shares in the company, valued at $10,514,160. This represents a 2.44% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Insiders own 0.04% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Intel

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Intel during the second quarter worth about $1,579,378,000. Capital World Investors boosted its holdings in Intel by 32.5% in the 3rd quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 86,503,121 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $2,902,180,000 after purchasing an additional 21,230,715 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Intel by 3.5% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 404,522,308 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $14,926,873,000 after buying an additional 13,692,624 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Intel by 210.9% during the 2nd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 15,498,219 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $346,230,000 after buying an additional 10,514,007 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Van ECK Associates Corp increased its holdings in shares of Intel by 18.3% during the 3rd quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 55,521,741 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $1,862,755,000 after buying an additional 8,569,812 shares during the last quarter. 64.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting Intel

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Insider buy signal — EVP David Zinsner purchased ~5,882 shares (~$42.50 each), a visible management vote of confidence that traders often view as bullish. Intel EVP David Zinsner Acquires 5,882 Shares
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support and sector momentum — several shops raised targets or upgraded coverage after the selloff; the broader chip rally (driven by Texas Instruments, ASML results) has helped draw buyers back into INTC. New Street Raises Intel Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: Foundry upside — reports that Nvidia is considering Intel for some 2028 GPU packaging/manufacturing (potential >$1B packaging opportunity and strategic validation) support the long-term foundry narrative if it materializes. Nvidia’s Next-Gen GPU Could be Coming to Intel Foundry
• Positive Sentiment: Demand-driven tightness — some coverage notes Intel may currently be supply-constrained (can’t meet demand), which can be bullish for revenue once capacity and yields improve. Intel Has a Problem Investors Might Actually Love
• Neutral Sentiment: Corporate/talent moves and programs (e.g., matching a government contribution program) are positive for employee morale but have limited near-term market impact. Intel Matches Government Contribution
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector AI developments keep the narrative supportive for long-term semiconductor demand, though they don’t change Intel’s near-term guidance problems. AI Stock That Refuses to Stay Down
• Negative Sentiment: Weak guidance & execution risk — Intel’s disappointing Q1 guidance and comments about yields and inventory were the primary catalysts for last week’s sharp selloff. That remains the dominant near-term headwind. Why Intel Stock Fell
• Negative Sentiment: Nvidia tested Intel’s 18A process but reportedly passed on using it — a direct hit to Intel’s foundry credibility if Nvidia sticks with other suppliers. That report is a clear short-term negative until Intel proves node competitiveness. Nvidia Dealt a Devastating Blow to Intel
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst skepticism & downside talk — some firms reiterate sell ratings and commentators flag accounting/auditor concerns and the risk that shares could revisit much lower levels if execution stalls. DZ Bank Reiterates Sell

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.