KeyCorp Raises Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Price Target to $70.00

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) had its target price hoisted by equities research analysts at KeyCorp from $65.00 to $70.00 in a note issued to investors on Monday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “overweight” rating on the chip maker’s stock. KeyCorp’s target price points to a potential upside of 32.30% from the company’s previous close.

INTC has been the topic of a number of other reports. Stifel Nicolaus increased their price objective on shares of Intel from $35.00 to $42.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Intel in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Evercore increased their price objective on shares of Intel from $41.10 to $45.00 and gave the stock an “in-line” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Loop Capital increased their price objective on shares of Intel from $40.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Intel in a research report on Monday, December 29th. 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 stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Intel presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $46.19.

Intel Stock Up 4.2%

Shares of NASDAQ:INTC opened at $52.91 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 2.02, a quick ratio of 1.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. Intel has a 12 month low of $17.67 and a 12 month high of $54.60. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $46.46 and a 200 day moving average price of $41.52. The company has a market cap of $264.29 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -661.29, a PEG ratio of 21.18 and a beta of 1.35.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The chip maker reported $0.15 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.08 by $0.07. Intel had a negative net margin of 0.51% and a negative return on equity of 0.44%. The firm 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 firm earned $0.13 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 4.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Intel has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.000-0.000 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Intel will post -0.11 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Intel news, EVP David Zinsner acquired 5,882 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 26th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $42.50 per share, for a total transaction 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 trade represents a 2.44% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Boise April Miller sold 20,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $49.05, for a total transaction of $981,000.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 113,060 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,545,593. This represents a 15.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.05% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Intel

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Sivia Capital Partners LLC boosted its stake 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 acquiring an additional 25,001 shares in the last quarter. United Bank acquired a new stake in Intel in the second quarter valued at approximately $205,000. Avestar Capital LLC boosted its stake in Intel by 29.2% in the second quarter. Avestar Capital LLC now owns 27,435 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $615,000 after acquiring an additional 6,197 shares in the last quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL boosted its stake in Intel by 12.3% in the second quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL now owns 13,737 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $308,000 after acquiring an additional 1,508 shares in the last quarter. Finally, GABELLI & Co INVESTMENT ADVISERS INC. boosted its stake in Intel by 21.4% in the second quarter. GABELLI & Co INVESTMENT ADVISERS INC. now owns 11,350 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $254,000 after acquiring an additional 2,000 shares in the last quarter. 64.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

More Intel News

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Intel confirmed it is a partner in the Terafab mega‑fab (plans target ~1 terawatt/year of AI compute). Market reaction: investors see this as a flagship foundry/customer win and a strong endorsement from Musk’s ecosystem. Reuters: Intel to join Musk’s Terafab
• Positive Sentiment: Intel will provide design, packaging and fabrication — capabilities hyperscalers and automakers prize for AI and robotics — which could translate into high‑margin, recurring revenue if scaled. Investopedia: Why Terafab is a win
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street followed: KeyBanc and Wells Fargo recently lifted targets (KeyBanc to $70, Wells Fargo to $55), reinforcing the narrative that Intel’s foundry momentum could materially re‑rate the stock. Benzinga/MarketScreener: Price target updates
• Positive Sentiment: Intel has additional foundry catalysts — reported talks with Google and Amazon for advanced packaging — which, combined with Terafab, could produce multi‑billion dollar contract opportunities. MSN: Intel talks with Amazon, Google
• Neutral Sentiment: Volume and flows: trading volume spiked and institutional buying was reported, supporting the rally but also concentrating moves around news headlines rather than near‑term revenue visibility. MarketBeat: INTC trading data
• Negative Sentiment: Uncertainties remain: the Terafab announcement was made via social posts and press coverage without full commercial terms or filings — timing, margins, capex sharing and regulatory/operational risk could delay or limit financial impact. Intel still faces execution risk turning foundry wins into cash and has mixed profitability metrics and conservative guidance. Proactive Investors: Terafab announcement details

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.