Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Price Target Raised to $114.00

09 Oct 2026, 05:55 by Michael Walen · The Markets Daily

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC – Free Report) had its target price boosted by Mizuho from $92.00 to $114.00 in a research report sent to investors on Tuesday morning, MarketBeat.com reports. The brokerage currently has a neutral rating on the chip maker’s stock.

Several other brokerages also recently commented on INTC. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on Intel from $110.00 to $120.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, July 24th. New Street Research boosted their price objective on shares of Intel from $100.00 to $122.00 in a research note on Friday, June 26th. Barclays raised shares of Intel from a “hold” rating to an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 16th. Susquehanna raised their target price on shares of Intel from $80.00 to $115.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada initiated coverage on shares of Intel in a report on Tuesday, September 8th. They issued an “outperform” rating on the stock. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating, twenty-six have given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Intel presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $109.06.

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Intel Stock Performance

INTC opened at $107.08 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $540.11 billion, a PE ratio of -50.75, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 12.07 and a beta of 2.22. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $102.90 and a 200-day moving average of $99.42. Intel has a 52-week low of $32.89 and a 52-week high of $142.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a quick ratio of 1.25 and a current ratio of 1.60.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.42 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.21 by $0.21. Intel had a positive return on equity of 2.62% and a negative net margin of 19.79%.The business had revenue of $16.13 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.43 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted ($0.10) EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 25.2% on a year-over-year basis. Intel has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.380-0.380 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Intel will post 1.04 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Intel

In related news, CEO Lip Bu Tan acquired 105,263 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 11th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $95.00 per share, for a total transaction of $9,999,985.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 1,314,669 shares in the company, valued at approximately $124,893,555. The trade was a 8.70% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Intel

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. boosted its holdings in Intel by 1.1% in the 3rd quarter. Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. now owns 1,293,848 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $155,559,000 after purchasing an additional 14,300 shares during the period. Diversified Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Intel by 8.4% during the 3rd quarter. Diversified Management Inc. now owns 2,642 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $318,000 after purchasing an additional 205 shares during the period. First Heartland Consultants Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Intel by 27.2% during the 3rd quarter. First Heartland Consultants Inc. now owns 12,816 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $1,541,000 after purchasing an additional 2,739 shares during the period. GAMMA Investing LLC raised its position in shares of Intel by 5.1% during the third quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 119,474 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $14,364,000 after buying an additional 5,840 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Galvin Gaustad & Stein LLC raised its position in shares of Intel by 3.1% during the third quarter. Galvin Gaustad & Stein LLC now owns 3,957 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $476,000 after buying an additional 118 shares during the last quarter. 64.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting Intel

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

Positive Sentiment: Intel remains involved in Musk’s Terafab initiative, according to CEO Lip-Bu Tan, although Tesla and SpaceX are expected to operate the project. This eases concerns that Intel could be excluded entirely. Intel to keep working on Musk’s Terafab chipmaking venture
Positive Sentiment: Anaconda expanded its collaboration with Intel, making Intel-optimized AI, machine-learning and Python packages easier to access through the conda ecosystem. The companies said downloads have surpassed 500 million, supporting Intel’s software and enterprise-AI ecosystem. Anaconda expands collaboration with Intel
Positive Sentiment: Intel’s high-NA EUV manufacturing progress and growing foundry capabilities continue to support the turnaround thesis. However, investors are now focused on attracting customers, increasing utilization and generating acceptable returns. Is Intel a Buy After Its High-NA EUV Breakthrough?
Neutral Sentiment: Intel is scheduled to report third-quarter results on October 29. Investors are likely to emphasize adjusted gross margin and profitability, rather than revenue alone, after the company exceeded its prior revenue outlook while guiding to roughly 42% gross margin. The number that will move Intel stock in October isn’t revenue
Negative Sentiment: Potential involvement by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in Terafab threatens to dilute Intel’s previously expected strategic role, raising concerns about the value of the project as a foundry catalyst. TSMC could partner with Elon Musk’s Terafab
Negative Sentiment: The broader market backdrop was unfavorable for high-growth technology stocks: higher energy prices and bond yields increased inflation and interest-rate concerns, pressuring Intel alongside AMD and other chipmakers. The stock also appeared vulnerable to valuation-related profit-taking after its sharp advance. Why Intel and AMD stocks are plunging

Intel Company Profile

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Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) is a global semiconductor company that designs and manufactures computing and connectivity products. Its portfolio includes central processing units (CPUs), graphics and accelerator products, chipsets, networking components, and other semiconductor solutions used in personal computers, servers, cloud infrastructure, artificial intelligence systems, and embedded applications.