Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Given New $105.00 Price Target at Susquehanna

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) had its target price reduced by Susquehanna from $115.00 to $105.00 in a research note issued on Wednesday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “neutral” rating on the chip maker’s stock. Susquehanna’s price objective would suggest a potential upside of 14.52% from the stock’s previous close.

Other research analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. Piper Sandler initiated coverage on shares of Intel in a research report on Wednesday, September 9th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $110.00 target price for the company. Zacks Research lowered shares of Intel from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Barclays raised shares of Intel from a “hold” rating to an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 16th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Intel from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Friday, October 9th. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities upped their price objective on Intel from $65.00 to $80.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a research note on Friday, July 24th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have issued a Buy rating, twenty-seven have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $107.73.

Intel Price Performance

INTC opened at $91.69 on Wednesday. Intel has a fifty-two week low of $32.89 and a fifty-two week high of $142.35. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $102.82 and a 200 day moving average of $102.38. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a quick ratio of 1.25 and a current ratio of 1.60. The firm has a market cap of $462.48 billion, a P/E ratio of -43.45, a PEG ratio of 9.77 and a beta of 2.22.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.42 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.21 by $0.21. The business had revenue of $16.13 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.43 billion. Intel had a negative net margin of 19.79% and a positive return on equity of 2.62%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 25.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted ($0.10) earnings per share. Intel has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.380-0.380 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that Intel will post 1.05 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Intel

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of INTC. Vestor Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of Intel in the first quarter worth $9,441,000. World Investment Advisors grew its position in shares of Intel by 11.2% in the first quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 62,876 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $2,775,000 after purchasing an additional 6,326 shares in the last quarter. University of Texas Texas AM Investment Management Co. bought a new stake in shares of Intel during the 2nd quarter valued at $4,995,000. Apollon Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Intel by 19.7% during the 1st quarter. Apollon Wealth Management LLC now owns 245,436 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $10,831,000 after purchasing an additional 40,331 shares during the period. Finally, Western Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Intel by 57.7% during the 1st quarter. Western Wealth Management LLC now owns 21,223 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $937,000 after purchasing an additional 7,764 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 64.53% of the company’s stock.

More Intel News

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan removed its bearish rating. The firm upgraded Intel from Underweight to Neutral, citing improving management execution, progress in manufacturing and chip design, and a more balanced risk/reward profile after the stock’s sharp pullback. JPMorgan upgrades Intel
• Positive Sentiment: AI infrastructure optimism is supporting chip stocks. Stronger-than-expected updates from Super Micro Computer and SpaceX reinforced expectations that AI infrastructure spending remains robust, helping lift Nvidia, AMD and Intel in premarket trading. Why Nvidia AMD and Intel stocks are surging
• Positive Sentiment: Intel’s foundry strategy is gaining attention. Reports of a future Tesla agreement involving Intel’s 14A process, alongside new AI-focused GPU and Xeon offerings, provide potential evidence of customer demand for Intel’s manufacturing and data-center initiatives. Did Foundry Win Intel Investment Narrative
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst views remain divided. While JPMorgan’s rating improved to Neutral, it maintained an $85 price target, and TD Cowen cut its target from $115 to $95 while retaining a Hold rating. These targets suggest limited upside or downside from recent levels.
• Negative Sentiment: Sector-wide AI spending concerns remain a headwind. Recent semiconductor selling reflects questions about the sustainability and returns of data-center investment. Intel also faces competitive and execution risks, including market-share pressure and the possibility that Chinese rival CXMT’s progress could intensify pressure across server-related markets. Global chip stocks tumble on AI investment worries

Intel Company Profile

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) is a global semiconductor company that designs and manufactures computing and connectivity products. Its portfolio includes Intel Core processors for personal computers, Xeon processors for data centers and enterprise systems, and products for networking, edge computing, graphics, and artificial intelligence workloads.

Through Intel Foundry, the company also provides semiconductor manufacturing and technology-development services for external customers. Intel develops process technologies, advanced packaging, and other manufacturing capabilities intended to support its own products and third-party chip designs.

Founded in 1968 by Robert Noyce and Gordon Moore, Intel helped establish the modern microprocessor industry and has historically supplied processors for PCs, servers, and other computing systems.