FY2027 EPS Estimates for Intel Raised by Erste Group Bank

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) – Equities research analysts at Erste Group Bank raised their FY2027 EPS estimates for shares of Intel in a note issued to investors on Friday, September 18th. Erste Group Bank analyst H. Engel now forecasts that the chip maker will post earnings of $1.49 per share for the year, up from their previous estimate of $1.47. The consensus estimate for Intel’s current full-year earnings is $1.04 per share.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.21 by $0.21. Intel had a negative net margin of 19.79% and a positive return on equity of 2.62%. The business had revenue of $16.13 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $14.43 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted ($0.10) earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 25.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Intel has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.380-0.380 EPS.

Several other analysts have also weighed in on the company. KeyCorp set a $125.00 price objective on Intel in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Mizuho dropped their target price on shares of Intel from $109.00 to $92.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Friday, September 4th. Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “market perform” rating and issued a $110.00 price target on shares of Intel in a research note on Monday, July 27th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Intel from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on Intel from $45.00 to $85.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research note on Friday, July 24th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating, twenty-six have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $108.49.

Intel Trading Up 12.2%

Shares of INTC opened at $121.81 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a quick ratio of 1.25 and a current ratio of 1.60. Intel has a 52-week low of $28.73 and a 52-week high of $142.35. The firm has a market cap of $614.41 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -57.73, a PEG ratio of 11.59 and a beta of 2.22. The business’s fifty day moving average is $97.18 and its 200-day moving average is $92.76.

Institutional Trading of Intel

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of INTC. Whalerock Point Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Intel during the 4th quarter valued at about $205,000. Dixon Mitchell Investment Counsel Inc. bought a new stake in Intel in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $185,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its stake in shares of Intel by 5.7% during the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 255,261 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $9,419,000 after purchasing an additional 13,858 shares during the period. Legal & General Group Plc grew its holdings in shares of Intel by 1.3% in the fourth quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 34,012,894 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $1,255,076,000 after purchasing an additional 423,481 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Vestor Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of Intel in the first quarter worth approximately $9,441,000. Institutional investors own 64.53% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Intel

In other Intel news, CEO Lip Bu Tan acquired 105,263 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 11th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $95.00 per share, with a total value of $9,999,985.00. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,314,669 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $124,893,555. This trade represents a 8.70% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Intel

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Broad market conditions improved. Falling crude-oil prices and lower Treasury yields boosted risk appetite, helping technology and semiconductor stocks lead a wider market rally. Progress in U.S.-China discussions also reduced some tariff concerns for the sector. Dow Jones Futures: Falling Oil Prices, Yields Spark Market Rally
• Positive Sentiment: Meta’s Muse AI agent renewed the CPU-demand thesis. The rapid adoption of Meta’s AI application is prompting investors to anticipate greater server-CPU and inference demand, potentially benefiting Intel alongside other chipmakers. Intel and Arm Stocks Are Jumping. Thank Meta’s Muse AI Agent.
• Positive Sentiment: Foundry and supply-chain optimism added fuel. Reports of potential SK Hynix foundry activity and commentary that Intel may have enough chips to meet only about half of customer demand reinforced expectations for stronger utilization, pricing power and revenue growth. Intel Stock Explodes Up Over 12%
• Positive Sentiment: Trading momentum attracted buyers. A reported Power Inflow alert and a bullish technical signal at approximately $118.14 encouraged momentum and institutional-flow traders to add exposure. Intel Shares Rise After Key Trading Signal
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst estimates improved. Erste Group analysts raised earnings estimates, adding to confidence that Intel’s operating recovery and AI-related opportunities could translate into better results.
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are reassessing Intel’s recovery. The company’s recent revenue growth and strategic support from Nvidia have improved the turnaround narrative, but analysts remain divided on whether the gains justify current expectations. Intel’s Comeback Is Real. The Price Tag Is Now the Problem
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and execution risks remain. Intel’s large run-up has made the stock more vulnerable to profit-taking, while its foundry strategy still must demonstrate consistent profitability and customer wins.
• Negative Sentiment: Nvidia is expanding into AI CPUs. Nvidia’s push into server CPUs could intensify competition with Intel and AMD for the same AI infrastructure spending, limiting Intel’s potential market-share gains. Nvidia’s AI CPU Push Threatens Intel and AMD

Intel Company Profile

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) is a global semiconductor company that designs and manufactures computing and communications products. Its portfolio includes Intel Core processors for personal computers, Xeon processors for data centers and enterprise systems, and products for edge computing, networking, and other specialized applications.

Intel also develops graphics processing units under its Intel Arc and Intel Data Center GPU brands, Gaudi artificial intelligence accelerators, Ethernet products, software, and related platform technologies.