Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) Given Consensus Rating of “Reduce” by Analysts

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) has been given a consensus rating of “Reduce” by the thirty-seven brokerages that are covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, twenty-six have given a hold rating and five have issued a buy rating on the company. The average twelve-month target price among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $45.7364.

INTC has been the subject of several analyst reports. Tigress Financial restated a “buy” rating and set a $66.00 price target on shares of Intel in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Intel in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Stifel Nicolaus increased their price target on Intel from $35.00 to $42.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on shares of Intel from $38.00 to $41.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, HSBC raised Intel from a “reduce” rating to a “hold” rating and boosted their price target for the company from $26.00 to $50.00 in a report on Tuesday, January 20th.

More Intel News

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Intel broadened its AI inference push by partnering with SambaNova and joining a financing round that could speed go‑to‑market for high‑performance inference stacks — this supports Intel’s AI roadmap and revenue optionality. SambaNova Unveils Fastest Chip for Agentic AI, Collaborates with Intel, and Raises $350M+
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts note Intel is expanding AI inference capabilities (new partnerships and product progress) targeting a multi‑billion market — a potential growth driver if Intel can commercialize effectively. Intel Expands AI Inference Capabilities: Will it Drive Growth?
• Positive Sentiment: Some investors view recent INTC volatility as a tactical buying opportunity — options implied volatility has created discounted tactical plays for those looking to add exposure on dips. Intel Stock (INTC) Volatility Creates Tactical Options Discount
• Neutral Sentiment: Despite a strong 12‑month rally, analysts remain split — valuation metrics and whether Intel can sustain margin and execution gains are open questions, keeping investor views mixed. Is Intel Stock Outperforming the Nasdaq?
• Neutral Sentiment: Competitive dynamics are in focus as rivals (notably Nvidia) signal renewed strategic pushes into general‑purpose compute and AI — this raises execution and product‑market risks but also validates the TAM. Nvidia’s CEO prepares investors for a renewed battle with Intel, AMD
• Negative Sentiment: A key foundry/execution figure has left Intel for Qualcomm, a departure flagged by the market as a near‑term governance/execution risk for Intel’s foundry ambitions and a catalyst for the stock drop. Intel Stock (NASDAQ:INTC) Plunges After Key Figure Loss
• Negative Sentiment: Broader supply‑chain concerns (e.g., rare‑earth and geopolitical pressures) have been raised as downside risks for U.S. chipmakers including Intel, potentially increasing input costs and sourcing uncertainty. “China Is Flexing Its Rare Earth Muscle” as GE, Intel, and Nvidia Face Supply Risk

Insider Buying and Selling at Intel

In other news, EVP David Zinsner purchased 5,882 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 26th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $42.50 per share, with a total value of $249,985.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the executive vice president owned 247,392 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,514,160. This represents a 2.44% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 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 value of $981,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 113,060 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,545,593. The trade was a 15.03% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.04% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of INTC. Financially Speaking Inc raised its stake in Intel by 69.2% during the fourth quarter. Financially Speaking Inc now owns 682 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 279 shares in the last quarter. Legacy Bridge LLC bought a new stake in shares of Intel in the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Investors Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych Spolka Akcyjna purchased a new stake in shares of Intel during the 2nd quarter valued at about $28,000. Corundum Trust Company INC purchased a new stake in shares of Intel during the 3rd quarter valued at about $29,000. Finally, Raleigh Capital Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Intel in the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. 64.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Intel Price Performance

INTC stock opened at $45.46 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a quick ratio of 1.65 and a current ratio of 2.02. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $44.44 and a 200-day moving average price of $37.12. Intel has a 52-week low of $17.67 and a 52-week high of $54.60. The firm has a market capitalization of $227.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -568.18, a PEG ratio of 17.38 and a beta of 1.38.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last posted 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 quarterly revenue was down 4.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.13 EPS. Intel has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.000-0.000 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Intel will post -0.11 EPS 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.