Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Stock Price Expected to Rise, JPMorgan Chase & Co. Analyst Says

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) had its target price hoisted by investment analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $35.00 to $45.00 in a research report issued on Friday,MarketScreener reports. The firm presently has an “underweight” rating on the chip maker’s stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s price target indicates a potential downside of 45.13% from the company’s current price.

INTC has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Tigress Financial restated a “buy” rating and issued a $66.00 price target on shares of Intel in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Intel in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Intel in a research report on Friday. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price objective on shares of Intel from $48.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Friday. Finally, New Street Research lifted their target price on shares of Intel from $40.00 to $50.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-four have issued a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Intel has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $70.98.

Intel Stock Up 22.8%

Shares of Intel stock traded up $15.24 on Friday, reaching $82.02. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 77,648,472 shares, compared to its average volume of 108,423,625. Intel has a 52 week low of $18.97 and a 52 week high of $85.22. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $50.39 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $44.00. The company has a quick ratio of 1.65, a current ratio of 2.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. The company has a market capitalization of $409.68 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -1,020.17, a P/E/G ratio of 14.44 and a beta of 1.35.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.01 by $0.28. Intel had a negative net margin of 0.51% and a negative return on equity of 0.44%. The company had revenue of $13.58 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.32 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.13 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly 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 analysts anticipate that Intel will post 0.08 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Intel

In other Intel news, EVP David Zinsner bought 5,882 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 26th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $42.50 per share, for a total transaction of $249,985.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 247,392 shares in the company, valued at $10,514,160. This trade represents a 2.44% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, EVP Boise April Miller sold 20,000 shares of Intel 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 sale, the executive vice president owned 113,060 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,545,593. The trade was a 15.03% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Corporate insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in INTC. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in Intel by 3.5% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 404,522,308 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $14,926,873,000 after buying an additional 13,692,624 shares during the period. State Street Corp raised its stake in Intel by 2.8% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 208,536,784 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $7,695,007,000 after buying an additional 5,714,400 shares in the last quarter. Capital World Investors lifted its holdings in Intel by 20.3% during the fourth quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 104,060,268 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $3,839,833,000 after buying an additional 17,557,147 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its position in Intel by 3.2% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 101,931,512 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $3,744,406,000 after acquiring an additional 3,124,798 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Morgan Stanley boosted its position in Intel by 20.4% during the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 65,249,269 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $2,407,698,000 after acquiring an additional 11,056,090 shares in the last quarter. 64.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

More Intel News

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Blowout Q1 results and stronger-than-expected guidance: Intel reported $0.29 EPS vs ~$0.01 expected and $13.6B revenue (beat). Q2 revenue guidance of $13.8–$14.8B and EPS guidance above Street estimates signaled durable AI-driven server-chip demand and underpins the rally. Intel set for record high — Reuters
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla / 14A foundry validation: Elon Musk said Tesla will use Intel’s 14A process for its Terafab AI chips — a high-profile external customer that improves Intel’s foundry credibility and future revenue optionality. Musk lays out Terafab — Reuters
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street turns more constructive: Several top analysts raised price targets and coverage became more bullish after the quarter, helping sustain momentum in pre-market and futures trading. Analysts raise targets — TipRanks
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector and index flow: Intel’s report boosted semiconductor ETFs and tech futures, lifting peers (AMD, Arm) in sympathy; that broad market dynamic is supporting the stock but may limit standalone moves. ETF/sector lift — Benzinga
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor debate on sustainability of gains: commentary ranges from believers (CPU “renaissance” driven by AI) to skeptics who say the rally has priced in a lot of the upside; expect volatility as investors reprice execution and foundry margins. Are expectations too high? — MarketWatch
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and lingering sell-side skepticism: some firms (e.g., Rosenblatt) raised price targets but kept bearish ratings; concerns persist about whether foundry economics and long-term margins will meet current valuations. Rosenblatt target/rating — Benzinga
• Negative Sentiment: Macro and geopolitical risk: ongoing Middle East uncertainty and elevated oil prices are cited as potential drags on broader market sentiment — these factors could cap gains even as Intel-specific news is strong. Market context — Investopedia

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.