Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Price Target Raised to $50.00

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) had its price target boosted by Loop Capital from $40.00 to $50.00 in a research report released on Thursday,MarketScreener reports. Loop Capital currently has a hold rating on the chip maker’s stock.

INTC has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Mizuho raised their price objective on shares of Intel from $39.00 to $41.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, October 24th. Wedbush increased their target price on Intel from $19.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. KeyCorp upgraded Intel from a “sector weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $60.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Tuesday. UBS Group boosted their price objective on shares of Intel from $40.00 to $49.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Northland Securities increased their target price on shares of Intel from $28.00 to $42.00 in a report on Friday, September 19th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-six have assigned a Hold rating and seven have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $39.46.

Intel Price Performance

Intel stock opened at $46.96 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a current ratio of 1.60 and a quick ratio of 1.25. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $38.96 and a 200-day simple moving average of $32.06. Intel has a 12 month low of $17.67 and a 12 month high of $50.39. The stock has a market capitalization of $224.33 billion, a PE ratio of 4,700.70, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 30.67 and a beta of 1.35.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Intel had a net margin of 0.37% and a negative return on equity of 0.75%. The company had revenue of $13.65 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $13.10 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted ($0.46) EPS. Intel’s revenue was up 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Intel has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 0.080-0.080 EPS. Equities analysts predict that Intel will post -0.11 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Focus Financial Network Inc. lifted its position in Intel by 2.1% during the fourth quarter. Focus Financial Network Inc. now owns 10,788 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $398,000 after buying an additional 223 shares during the period. Quantum Financial Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Intel by 3.8% during the 4th quarter. Quantum Financial Advisors LLC now owns 6,235 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $230,000 after acquiring an additional 230 shares during the last quarter. Hengehold Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Intel by 2.3% during the 4th quarter. Hengehold Capital Management LLC now owns 10,564 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $390,000 after acquiring an additional 241 shares during the period. Fiduciary Financial Group LLC grew its holdings in Intel by 3.7% in the fourth quarter. Fiduciary Financial Group LLC now owns 6,994 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $258,000 after purchasing an additional 247 shares during the period. Finally, Trust Point Inc. grew its holdings in Intel by 2.1% in the fourth quarter. Trust Point Inc. now owns 12,386 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $457,000 after purchasing an additional 251 shares during the period. 64.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Intel News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and higher targets from some shops (Citi upgraded INTC to Neutral and raised its target to $50), supporting conviction that the turnaround has legs. Citi upgrades Intel to Neutral
• Positive Sentiment: Loop Capital and other firms raised price targets (Loop to $50), providing additional analyst support for further upside. Loop Capital raises Intel target to $50
• Positive Sentiment: Macro/product momentum: reports of sold?out 2026 server CPU capacity and partnership buzz (including Apple rumors) are driving optimism about revenue and pricing power into 2026. Intel extends comeback as investors bet on foundry growth
• Neutral Sentiment: Options-market positioning and some desks see more upside into earnings — that can amplify moves in either direction around the Jan. 22 print. Options data ahead of Intel earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: UBS notes that the bullish narrative is dominant but says fundamentals are improving — a reminder sentiment, not just numbers, is driving recent strength. UBS: narrative vs fundamentals
• Negative Sentiment: Skeptics caution the foundry story may not translate into near-term revenue/margin tailwinds; some analysts say foundry plans give Intel little immediate help, which can cap upside if results disappoint. Foundry plans give Intel little help
• Negative Sentiment: Not all target changes are bullish: Susquehanna’s raise still implies a lower fair value (~$40) versus recent market levels, underlining analyst disagreement and potential downside if guidance or execution miss. Susquehanna adjusts Intel price target to $40

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.