Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Stock Rating Upgraded by Freedom Capital

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) was upgraded by equities researchers at Freedom Capital from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report released on Tuesday,Zacks.com reports.

INTC has been the subject of a number of other reports. Cantor Fitzgerald boosted their price objective on Intel from $65.00 to $90.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Melius Research set a $75.00 price objective on Intel in a research note on Friday, April 10th. DA Davidson boosted their price objective on Intel from $45.00 to $77.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Susquehanna boosted their price objective on Intel from $65.00 to $80.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Finally, KeyCorp boosted their price objective on Intel from $70.00 to $110.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, April 24th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating, twenty-five have issued a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $72.98.

Intel Stock Performance

Shares of Intel stock traded down $0.85 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $93.90. 74,156,620 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 113,787,430. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $53.62 and a 200 day moving average price of $45.44. The firm has a market capitalization of $469.02 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -152.24, a P/E/G ratio of 9.31 and a beta of 1.35. Intel has a one year low of $18.97 and a one year high of $95.69. The company has a quick ratio of 1.85, a current ratio of 2.31 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.01 by $0.28. The business had revenue of $13.58 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.32 billion. Intel had a positive return on equity of 0.39% and a negative net margin of 5.90%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.13 EPS. Intel has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.200-0.200 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that Intel will post 0.17 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Intel news, EVP Boise April Miller sold 20,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $49.05, for a total value of $981,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 113,060 shares in the company, valued at $5,545,593. This represents a 15.03% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 0.05% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in INTC. Financially Speaking Inc boosted its stake in Intel by 69.2% in the 4th quarter. Financially Speaking Inc now owns 682 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 279 shares during the period. Financial Life Planners bought a new position in Intel in the 1st quarter worth approximately $25,000. Legacy Bridge LLC bought a new position in Intel in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Corundum Trust Company INC bought a new position in Intel in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Finally, Raleigh Capital Management Inc. bought a new position in Intel in the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. 64.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Intel

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results and guidance beat expectations — Intel reported a Q1 beat and raised short?term guidance, which investors view as confirmation that AI/data?center demand is translating into revenue and margin momentum. Intel Announces Fiscal Q1 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Record monthly rally and bullish media/celebrity endorsements are fueling momentum — coverage highlighting a 100%+ April gain and endorsements (e.g., Jim Cramer) have amplified buying. Intel’s 115% Stock Boom Is Shattering Records
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street upgrades and estimate lifts — multiple firms have raised FY/quarterly EPS and price targets, supporting the view that Intel’s turnaround is accelerating. (Examples include analyst notes raising FY2026/27 EPS estimates and broker upgrades.) Freedom Capital Upgrade / Zacks
• Neutral Sentiment: Intel appears in broader industry reports on new tech trends — neuromorphic and edge AI research cites Intel as a major player, underscoring long?term TAM but not immediate earnings impact. Neuromorphic Computing & Sensing Research Report 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Political/government narratives add headline volatility — comments about the U.S. government’s stake and unrealized gains are driving attention but are more narrative than fundamentals. Trump Says US Made Over $30 Billion On Intel Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Profit?taking and valuation concerns — several columnists and analysts warn the rally may have priced in near?perfect outcomes and recommend caution or partial selling. Intel Stock Is Up 92% in April — How to Safeguard Your Gains
• Negative Sentiment: Operational/near?term risks and governance headlines — a recent departure of Intel’s chief accounting officer, bond sale/fab?stake buyback reports and analyst cautions about competitive/sector risks add short?term uncertainty. Intel Just Lost Its Chief Accounting Officer Bond Sale to Buy Back Irish Plant Stake
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst caution about the sector “hype” — some firms flag that semiconductor gains are clustering and that Intel faces a “bad neighborhood” of high expectations versus execution risk. Intel, Qualcomm Alert: Analyst Says Some Chip Stocks Are ‘Living In A Bad Neighborhood’

Intel Company Profile

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.