Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Cantor Fitzgerald Analyst Says

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) had its price objective upped by analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald from $45.00 to $65.00 in a report released on Monday, Marketbeat reports. The brokerage presently has a “neutral” rating on the chip maker’s stock. Cantor Fitzgerald’s price objective indicates a potential downside of 2.25% from the stock’s previous close.

Other analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. New Street Research lifted their target price on Intel from $40.00 to $50.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Tigress Financial reissued a “buy” rating and set a $66.00 price target on shares of Intel in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Barclays set a $45.00 price objective on shares of Intel in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. HSBC upgraded shares of Intel from a “reduce” rating to a “hold” rating and increased their target price for the company from $26.00 to $50.00 in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on shares of Intel from $45.00 to $55.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 7th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-seven have issued a Hold rating and six have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $52.66.

Intel Stock Performance

Shares of Intel stock traded down $2.00 during trading on Monday, hitting $66.50. 15,500,836 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 107,995,039. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a quick ratio of 1.65 and a current ratio of 2.02. Intel has a 12 month low of $18.25 and a 12 month high of $70.32. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $48.95 and its 200 day moving average is $43.29. The stock has a market cap of $332.15 billion, a PE ratio of -828.62, a P/E/G ratio of 24.19 and a beta of 1.35.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 22nd. The chip maker reported $0.15 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.08 by $0.07. Intel had a negative net margin of 0.51% and a negative return on equity of 0.44%. The firm 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 posted $0.13 EPS. Intel’s quarterly revenue was down 4.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Intel has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.000-0.000 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Intel will post -0.11 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other Intel news, EVP David Zinsner purchased 5,882 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, January 26th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $42.50 per share, with a total value of $249,985.00. Following the acquisition, the executive vice president owned 247,392 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,514,160. The trade was a 2.44% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Boise April Miller sold 20,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $49.05, for a total transaction of $981,000.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 113,060 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,545,593. This trade represents a 15.03% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.05% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Intel

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. PKO Investment Management Joint Stock Co grew its stake in Intel by 33.3% during the 3rd quarter. PKO Investment Management Joint Stock Co now owns 120,000 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $4,026,000 after acquiring an additional 30,000 shares in the last quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp lifted its position in shares of Intel by 18.3% in the third quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 55,521,741 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $1,862,755,000 after purchasing an additional 8,569,812 shares in the last quarter. Patton Fund Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of Intel by 973.1% in the third quarter. Patton Fund Management Inc. now owns 117,891 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $3,955,000 after purchasing an additional 106,905 shares in the last quarter. Katamaran Capital LLP acquired a new stake in shares of Intel during the third quarter worth approximately $349,000. Finally, Rothschild Investment LLC grew its position in Intel by 84.7% during the third quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 56,490 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $1,895,000 after purchasing an additional 25,901 shares in the last quarter. 64.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

More Intel News

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bull case: analysts and commentators point to Intel’s expanded data-center/foundry push and positioning for the AI cycle as reasons the stock could reach new all-time highs, supporting continued upside. Intel Hit Its Highest Price in 25 Years. Here’s Why It Will Make a New All-Time High
• Positive Sentiment: Product catalyst: Intel launched Core Series 3 AI-capable PC processors, extending its addressable market in AI PCs — a tangible revenue/market-share lever if uptake is strong. Intel Extends AI PC Reach With New Core Series 3 Launch
• Positive Sentiment: Momentum narrative: coverage noting a dramatic run-up and leadership-driven turnaround has increased retail and institutional interest, helping push market value materially higher since late March. Intel (INTC) Stock Soars 220% to 25-Year Peak Under New Leadership
• Neutral Sentiment: Event risk: Intel reports earnings this week; option volatility and heavy attention around the print mean amplified moves (both upside and downside) depending on guidance and execution commentary. Option Volatility And Earnings Report For April 20-24
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed media takeaways: high-profile commentators (e.g., Jim Cramer) praise execution but advise waiting for the quarter, creating short-term debate between momentum traders and cautious investors. Jim Cramer on Intel: “Don’t Buy It Until You See The Quarter”
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation/mean-reversion concerns: some analysts warn the rally may have run ahead of fundamentals and issued downgrades or cautions that could pressure the stock if earnings/guidance disappoint. Intel Has Gone Too Far Too Fast (Rating Downgrade)
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst caution ahead of earnings: advisor notes and research pieces urge prudence — “don’t jump in” until results — which can prompt profit-taking or a pullback if the print is only modestly positive. ‘Don’t Jump In,’ Says Kevin Cassidy as Intel Stock (INTC) Heads Into High-Stakes Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Macro/headline risk: renewed US–Iran tensions pushed futures lower and lifted oil, creating a risk-off backdrop that could undercut momentum into the earnings release. Stock Market Today: Wall Street Set To Pull Back As US-Iran Tensions Flare Again — Tesla, Intel, UnitedHealth In Focus

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.