Mizuho Issues Positive Forecast for Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Stock Price

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) had its price target boosted by Mizuho to $124.00 in a research note released on Tuesday morning, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Mizuho currently has a neutral rating on the chip maker’s stock.

A number of other analysts have also recently weighed in on the stock. Citigroup raised shares of Intel from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their price objective for the stock from $48.00 to $95.00 in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Morgan Stanley increased their price objective on shares of Intel from $56.00 to $73.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, April 24th. Bank of America increased their price objective on shares of Intel from $48.00 to $56.00 and gave the stock an “underperform” rating in a report on Friday, April 24th. UBS Group set a $51.00 price objective on shares of Intel in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Tigress Financial increased their price objective on shares of Intel from $66.00 to $118.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating, twenty-five have given a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $77.38.

Intel Trading Down 6.8%

Intel stock opened at $120.61 on Tuesday. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $63.30 and its 200-day moving average is $49.30. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, a quick ratio of 1.85 and a current ratio of 2.31. Intel has a 1 year low of $18.97 and a 1 year high of $132.75. The company has a market cap of $606.19 billion, a P/E ratio of -194.53 and a beta of 2.18.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.01 by $0.28. Intel had a negative net margin of 5.90% and a positive return on equity of 0.39%. The company had revenue of $13.58 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.32 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.13 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. Intel has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.200-0.200 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Intel will post 0.63 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Intel news, EVP Boise April Miller sold 40,256 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $99.53, for a total transaction of $4,006,679.68. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 105,077 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,458,313.81. This trade represents a 27.70% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Intel

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Demars Financial Group LLC grew its stake in shares of Intel by 1.7% in the 1st quarter. Demars Financial Group LLC now owns 7,675 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $339,000 after purchasing an additional 125 shares during the last quarter. Human Investing LLC grew its stake in shares of Intel by 0.9% in the 1st quarter. Human Investing LLC now owns 14,525 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $641,000 after purchasing an additional 126 shares during the last quarter. Raleigh Capital Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of Intel by 15.9% in the 1st quarter. Raleigh Capital Management Inc. now owns 924 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $41,000 after purchasing an additional 127 shares during the last quarter. Angeles Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Intel by 0.7% in the 1st quarter. Angeles Wealth Management LLC now owns 19,107 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $843,000 after purchasing an additional 134 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Signature Resources Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Intel by 21.5% in the 1st quarter. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC now owns 831 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 147 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 64.53% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Intel

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Reports that Apple has held exploratory talks with Intel about using Intel for main processor production have boosted confidence in Intel’s foundry turnaround and the possibility of landing a marquee customer. Why Intel Corporation (INTC) Was One of the Top “Blue Chip” Stocks Suddenly on Fire in April
• Positive Sentiment: Mizuho raised its price target to $124 from $100, citing continued AI server demand and validating Intel’s turnaround narrative, even while keeping a Neutral rating. Mizuho Hikes Intel Price Target to $124 as Agentic AI Server Demand Validates the Turnaround
• Positive Sentiment: Intel’s stock also got a lift from reports of work with SK Hynix on new chip-packaging technology and broader investor enthusiasm around Intel’s role in the AI infrastructure build-out. Intel’s stock extends its hot streak. This is the latest source of optimism.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and commentators continue to debate whether Intel’s rapid rally is already pricing in much of the good news, which adds to uncertainty about near-term upside. Intel’s Big Rally Continues, But Much of the Optimism Is Already Priced In
• Negative Sentiment: Today’s pullback is largely tied to profit-taking across chip stocks after an extended parabolic move, with investors also worried that hotter inflation could curb future data-center spending. Why Intel’s stock is falling and guiding the chip sector toward its worst day of the year
• Negative Sentiment: Several pieces today also warned that Intel may be overextended after more than doubling in a month, making the stock vulnerable to a sharper reset if sentiment cools. Why Intel Stock (INTC) Is Down Today and Why Big Banks Aren’t Buying the Dip

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.