Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Stock Price Expected to Rise, New Street Research Analyst Says

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) had its price objective hoisted by New Street Research from $40.00 to $50.00 in a report released on Monday,MarketScreener reports. The brokerage presently has a “neutral” rating on the chip maker’s stock. New Street Research’s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 10.94% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on INTC. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Intel in a report on Monday, December 29th. HSBC raised Intel from a “reduce” rating to a “hold” rating and boosted their price target for the company from $26.00 to $50.00 in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Intel in a research note on Friday. Wedbush restated a “neutral” rating and set a $30.00 price target on shares of Intel in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, Benchmark lifted their price objective on shares of Intel from $50.00 to $57.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-six have assigned a Hold rating and six have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $45.20.

Intel Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ INTC opened at $45.07 on Monday. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $40.23 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $33.08. The stock has a market cap of $215.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -563.32, a PEG ratio of 28.67 and a beta of 1.35. The company has a current ratio of 2.02, a quick ratio of 1.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. Intel has a 12 month low of $17.67 and a 12 month high of $54.60.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 22nd. The chip maker reported $0.15 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.08 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $13.67 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.37 billion. Intel had a negative net margin of 0.51% and a negative return on equity of 0.44%. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 4.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.13 earnings per share. Intel has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.000-0.000 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that Intel will post -0.11 earnings per share for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Intel

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Legacy Bridge LLC acquired a new position in shares of Intel during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Investors Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych Spolka Akcyjna purchased a new position in Intel during the second quarter worth approximately $28,000. Corundum Trust Company INC acquired a new position in shares of Intel during the 3rd quarter valued at about $29,000. Raleigh Capital Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Intel in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Finally, Eukles Asset Management grew its position in Intel by 55.6% in the second quarter. Eukles Asset Management now owns 1,400 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 500 shares during the period. 64.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting Intel

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Intel beat Q4 earnings and revenue expectations, showing underlying improvement that many bulls cite as evidence the turnaround is progressing. Intel Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple firms raised price targets or reiterated constructive views (Benchmark to $57, Northland to $54) and some strategists (Seaport Global, Jim Cramer) remain bullish, supporting a longer?term recovery thesis. Benchmark Increases Intel Price Target to $57.00 Intel price target raised to $54 from $46 at Northland
• Neutral Sentiment: Some broker actions were mixed: Needham reaffirmed a hold while Rosenblatt adjusted its target — showing analyst views remain split even after the quarter. Needham & Company LLC Reaffirms Hold Rating for Intel Rosenblatt Securities Raises Intel Price Target to $30.00
• Negative Sentiment: Management set soft Q1 2026 guidance — the dominant near?term catalyst — prompting a “reality check” that reversed a recent rally and triggered heavy selling. Intel Stock Falls After Investor Expectations Get Ahead Of Reality
• Negative Sentiment: Several downgrades and price?target cuts followed the guidance, including Citigroup trimming its target — amplifying selling pressure. Citigroup Cuts Intel Price Target to $48.00
• Negative Sentiment: An analyst downgrade coincided with a sharp intraday drop, and coverage headlines flagged the stock as a sell for at least one major investor. Intel Stock Price Down 17% After Analyst Downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: High?profile investor David Tepper sold Intel shares, adding to negative sentiment around the sell?side activity. Billionaire David Tepper Sells Oracle, Micron, and Intel
• Negative Sentiment: Intel disclosed a new risk about accounting disputes with auditors that could undermine investor confidence if it escalates — a potential valuation and credibility overhang. Accounting Disputes With Auditors Could Rattle Intel’s Financial Credibility and Valuation
• Negative Sentiment: Bank of America and other outlets reset forecasts or issued cautionary notes on Intel’s near?term trajectory, reinforcing investor wariness about growth timing and capital allocation. Bank of America resets Intel stock forecast

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.