Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Upgraded by Wall Street Zen to Buy Rating

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) was upgraded by equities researchers at Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Saturday.

A number of other analysts also recently weighed in on INTC. Rosenblatt Securities increased their price target on shares of Intel from $30.00 to $50.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on shares of Intel from $85.00 to $110.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, June 1st. Evercore set a $95.00 target price on shares of Intel in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Melius Research set a $150.00 price target on shares of Intel in a research report on Monday, May 18th. Finally, Truist Financial boosted their price target on shares of Intel from $49.00 to $81.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, April 24th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating, twenty-eight have assigned a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Intel has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $102.72.

Intel Stock Down 2.0%

NASDAQ:INTC opened at $95.04 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.85, a current ratio of 2.31 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34. Intel has a 12-month low of $18.97 and a 12-month high of $142.35. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $117.79 and its 200-day simple moving average is $75.90. The firm has a market capitalization of $477.67 billion, a P/E ratio of -153.29 and a beta of 2.18.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.29 EPS for the quarter, beating 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 business had revenue of $13.58 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.32 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.13 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. Intel has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.200-0.200 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Intel will post 0.65 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP Boise April Miller sold 40,256 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction 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 sale, the executive vice president directly owned 105,077 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,458,313.81. The trade was a 27.70% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Trust Asset Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Intel by 8.6% during the second quarter. Trust Asset Management LLC now owns 51,805 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $7,234,000 after buying an additional 4,090 shares in the last quarter. Ballast Inc. bought a new stake in Intel in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $328,000. Regent Peak Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Intel by 13.8% in the 2nd quarter. Regent Peak Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 12,498 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $1,745,000 after acquiring an additional 1,513 shares in the last quarter. Wedge Capital Management L L P NC acquired a new position in Intel during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $976,000. Finally, Abound Wealth Management grew its stake in shares of Intel by 74.8% during the 2nd quarter. Abound Wealth Management now owns 1,813 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $253,000 after acquiring an additional 776 shares in the last quarter. 64.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting Intel

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Intel’s expanded Google Cloud partnership and use of Gemini Enterprise could improve chip design efficiency and support enterprise growth. Sundar Pichai Says ‘Great’ to see Intel Using Gemini Enterprise as Chipmaker Expands Google Cloud Partnership for AI-Powered Chip Design
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and options traders are turning more constructive ahead of earnings, with some expecting Intel to post another beat and others positioning for a sizable post-earnings move. Intel Stock (INTC) Faces a Crucial Earnings Test. Options Traders Expect a 15% Move
• Positive Sentiment: Retail investors have been buying INTC shares ahead of Q2 results, suggesting sentiment remains strong despite the recent pullback. Investors Snapping Up INTC Stock Ahead of Q2 Earnings, According to Crowd Wisdom Data
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple articles highlighted Intel’s upcoming Q2 earnings release, keeping attention focused on whether management can validate the recent rally and turnaround narrative. Intel (INTC) Stock Price Braces for a 15% Move as Q2 Earnings Near
• Negative Sentiment: Intel is being hit by a broader semiconductor rout as investors worry about slowing AI spending and softer chip-sector momentum. AMD Falls 5%, Intel Drops 4%, NVIDIA Slides 3% Before Recovering as Rotation Hits Semiconductor Stocks
• Negative Sentiment: Recent commentary also questioned Intel’s foundry turnaround and the durability of its AI-related valuation after the stock’s sharp run-up. TSMC’s 68% Margins Show Why Intel’s Foundry Turnaround Won’t Be Easy

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.