Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) Receives Average Rating of “Hold” from Analysts

Shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) have been given an average rating of “Hold” by the forty-nine ratings firms that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. Four analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, twenty-eight have assigned a hold rating, fifteen have issued a buy rating and two have assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $93.9289.

A number of brokerages recently commented on INTC. Rosenblatt Securities lifted their price objective on Intel from $30.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Citigroup upgraded shares of Intel from a “buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. Benchmark raised their target price on shares of Intel from $105.00 to $140.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, May 18th. Piper Sandler started coverage on shares of Intel in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. They set a “neutral” rating for the company. Finally, Northland Securities downgraded shares of Intel from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th.

Intel Stock Down 9.0%

Shares of INTC opened at $127.02 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $638.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -204.87 and a beta of 2.18. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, a quick ratio of 1.85 and a current ratio of 2.31. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $113.45 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $70.04. Intel has a 52 week low of $18.97 and a 52 week high of $142.35.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last released its earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.29 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.01 by $0.28. Intel had a positive return on equity of 0.39% and a negative net margin of 5.90%.The company had revenue of $13.58 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.32 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.13 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue 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, analysts predict that Intel will post 0.63 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Intel

In other Intel news, EVP Boise April Miller sold 40,256 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $99.53, for a total value of $4,006,679.68. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly 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 ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Financially Speaking Inc grew its stake in shares of Intel by 69.2% during the fourth quarter. Financially Speaking Inc now owns 682 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 279 shares during the period. Financial Life Planners bought a new stake in Intel in the first quarter valued at about $25,000. Legacy Bridge LLC acquired a new position in Intel in the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. Raleigh Capital Management Inc. acquired a new position in Intel in the fourth quarter valued at about $29,000. Finally, Swiss RE Ltd. bought a new position in Intel during the fourth quarter worth about $29,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 64.53% of the company’s stock.

More Intel News

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Intel continues to benefit from bullish analyst coverage and stronger price targets, including Cantor Fitzgerald’s raise to $150 from $90, which reinforced optimism around Intel’s foundry turnaround and AI strategy. Intel Stock Jumps as Price-Target Hike Adds to Foundry Momentum
• Positive Sentiment: Investor sentiment remains upbeat after Intel’s strong second-quarter rally and renewed confidence that it could be a major beneficiary of AI infrastructure spending, keeping long-term bulls focused on its manufacturing and foundry roadmap. Intel Stock Jumps as Wall Street Sees AI’s Next Big Winner
• Neutral Sentiment: Intel recently broke ground on a Santa Clara facility and also announced it will report second-quarter 2026 results on July 23, both of which keep the turnaround story in focus but do not provide an immediate fundamental catalyst. Intel to Report Second-Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Negative Sentiment: Recent weakness across chipmakers and warnings that valuations may be stretched are pressuring Intel alongside the sector, suggesting the stock may be vulnerable to further volatility after its rapid advance. Micron (MU), AMD, and Intel (INTC) Gained $2T in Q2; Will the Stellar Rally in Chip Stocks Continue?

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.