Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Price Target Raised to $41.00
by Michael Walen · The Markets DailyIntel (NASDAQ:INTC – Get Free Report) had its price objective raised by equities researchers at Morgan Stanley from $38.00 to $41.00 in a research report issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “equal weight” rating on the chip maker’s stock. Morgan Stanley’s target price points to a potential downside of 9.17% from the company’s previous close.
Several other equities research analysts have also issued reports on INTC. Jefferies Financial Group increased their target price on shares of Intel from $40.00 to $45.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. Citigroup raised shares of Intel from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating and upped their price target for the company from $29.00 to $50.00 in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Tigress Financial lifted their price objective on shares of Intel from $45.00 to $52.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. Melius Research upgraded shares of Intel from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $50.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Raymond James Financial initiated coverage on Intel in a research report on Friday, November 21st. They issued a “market perform” rating for the company. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-six have issued a Hold rating and six have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $44.00.
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Intel Stock Performance
Shares of NASDAQ INTC traded down $9.18 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $45.14. 191,366,876 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 141,364,656. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $40.04 and a two-hundred day moving average of $32.79. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a quick ratio of 1.25 and a current ratio of 1.60. The firm has a market capitalization of $215.63 billion, a P/E ratio of 4,507.71, a PEG ratio of 34.51 and a beta of 1.35. Intel has a one year low of $17.67 and a one year high of $54.60.
Intel (NASDAQ:INTC – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The chip maker reported $0.15 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.08 by $0.07. Intel had a net margin of 0.37% and a negative return on equity of 0.75%. The business had revenue of $13.67 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $13.37 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.13 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 4.2% on a year-over-year basis. Intel has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.000-0.000 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that Intel will post -0.11 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Intel
Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. West Branch Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Intel in the second quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Investors Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych Spolka Akcyjna acquired a new position in Intel during the second quarter worth $28,000. Corundum Trust Company INC purchased a new stake in Intel in the 3rd quarter valued at $29,000. Raleigh Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Intel in the 4th quarter worth $29,000. Finally, Eukles Asset Management increased its stake in shares of Intel by 55.6% in the 2nd quarter. Eukles Asset Management now owns 1,400 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 500 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 64.53% of the company’s stock.
Key Headlines Impacting Intel
Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat on top and bottom line — Intel reported Q4 EPS and revenue above consensus, showing demand strength in servers and product momentum, which supports the longer-term AI opportunity. Intel Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Financial Results
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst views are mixed — some firms raised price targets and kept buy/hold ratings reflecting longer-term upside, while others keep neutral/sell calls citing structural execution risk; this analyst divergence adds volatility rather than clear directional support. Intel Stock Trending: Analysts Split Between Hold and Buy
- Negative Sentiment: Soft Q1 guidance disappointed — Intel guided Q1 revenue below Street expectations (range of ~$11.7B–$12.7B), and management signaled muted near-term profit visibility; that guidance, not the beat, is the primary driver of selling. Intel forecasts first-quarter sales and profit below estimates
- Negative Sentiment: Supply and manufacturing/yield issues are limiting sales — management warned it cannot fully meet strong AI/server demand because of production constraints and subpar yields; investors fear continued execution risk and delayed supply improvements. Intel stock drops 14% as manufacturing troubles overshadow earnings beat
- Negative Sentiment: Hype-versus-reality reset — a recent surge in the stock priced in a turnaround; the combination of lofty expectations and weak near-term guidance prompted a sharp sentiment reversal and heavy volume selling. Intel delivers a reality check after stock surge fueled by ‘vibes and tweets’
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.
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