Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Upgraded by Melius to Buy Rating

Melius upgraded shares of Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research report released on Monday, Marketbeat Ratings reports. The brokerage currently has $50.00 price objective on the chip maker’s stock.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on INTC. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on shares of Intel from $21.00 to $30.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research note on Friday, October 24th. New Street Research lifted their target price on shares of Intel from $23.00 to $32.00 in a research report on Friday, September 19th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on shares of Intel from $30.00 to $45.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, October 24th. Loop Capital raised their price target on shares of Intel from $25.00 to $40.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, October 24th. Finally, Mizuho lifted their price objective on Intel from $39.00 to $41.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, October 24th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-four have assigned a Hold rating and eight have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $35.88.

Intel Stock Down 0.0%

INTC stock opened at $39.37 on Monday. Intel has a twelve month low of $17.67 and a twelve month high of $44.02. The company has a quick ratio of 1.25, a current ratio of 1.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38. The company has a market cap of $188.07 billion, a PE ratio of 3,940.94, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 25.06 and a beta of 1.35. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $37.94 and its 200 day simple moving average is $30.68.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.23 EPS for the quarter. Intel had a negative return on equity of 0.75% and a net margin of 0.37%.The company had revenue of $13.65 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $13.10 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned ($0.46) EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. Intel has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 0.080-0.080 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Intel will post -0.11 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of INTC. Corundum Trust Company INC bought a new position in Intel in the 3rd quarter valued at $29,000. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Intel by 89.2% during the third quarter. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 946 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 446 shares during the last quarter. GoalVest Advisory LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Intel in the third quarter valued at $34,000. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC bought a new position in shares of Intel in the third quarter valued at about $33,000. Finally, Holos Integrated Wealth LLC bought a new position in shares of Intel in the fourth quarter valued at about $42,000. 64.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about Intel

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Intel launched the Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors — the first compute platform built on Intel 18A — a milestone for Intel’s roadmap and foundry credibility; investors view this as proof that next‑gen manufacturing is delivering. CES 2026: Intel Core Ultra Series 3 Debuts as First Built on Intel 18A
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple OEMs (Acer) announced laptops and gaming systems using Intel Core Ultra Series 3 — broad OEM adoption supports near-term unit shipments and helps validate performance claims for consumer and gaming segments. Acer Introduces Aspire AI Copilot+ PCs Featuring Intel Core Ultra Series 3 Processors Acer Unveils New Predator and Nitro Gaming Laptops with Intel Core Ultra Series 3 Processors Acer Announces New Lineup of Premium Swift AI Copilot+ PCs Featuring Intel Core Ultra Series 3 Processors
• Positive Sentiment: Advantech (industrial AIoT leader) plans to integrate Intel Core Ultra Series 3 into edge/industrial boards and systems — industrial design wins diversify demand beyond consumer PCs and support higher‑margin edge AI adoption. Advantech Partners with Intel® Core™ Ultra Series 3 Processors to Power the Next Wave of Scalable Edge AI Innovation
• Positive Sentiment: An analyst upgrade (Melius Research to Buy, $50 PT) increases upside expectations and can attract momentum buyers; reinforces the narrative that Intel’s foundry and product cycle improvements justify higher valuation. INTC — Melius Research upgrade coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage and showfloor write‑ups highlight Intel’s laptop demos and new designs at CES — positive for PR and short‑term investor confidence but not a direct revenue print until OEM shipments ramp. Intel Shows Off New Computers That Are Central to Comeback Bid
• Neutral Sentiment: Pre‑event coverage noted Intel’s expected Panther Lake launch at CES — confirms expectations but leaves impact dependent on benchmarks, battery life, and OEM fulfillment. Intel expected to launch next-gen PC chip at CES
• Negative Sentiment: Intel’s intraday vol — an early surge that later faded — signals short‑term profit‑taking and headline sensitivity; investors should expect choppiness around event-driven news. Why Intel Stock Initially Surged Today but Has Given Up Most of Its Gains
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive risk: coverage notes AMD gaining share in PC gaming and AI positioning — ongoing share loss or superior AMD designs could cap Intel’s pricing/premium expectations. AMD’s Gamer Boom Signals Trouble For Intel’s Long-Held Lead

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.