Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Stock Price Up 1.7% After Analyst Upgrade

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC)’s share price shot up 1.7% during trading on Tuesday after Melius upgraded the stock from a hold rating to a buy rating. Melius now has a $50.00 price target on the stock. Intel traded as high as $40.31 and last traded at $40.05. 65,988,235 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 23% from the average session volume of 85,946,289 shares. The stock had previously closed at $39.37.

Several other research analysts have also commented on the company. HSBC lifted their price target on Intel from $24.00 to $26.00 in a report on Friday, October 24th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Intel from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, September 13th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price 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. Tigress Financial boosted their target price on shares of Intel from $45.00 to $52.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. Finally, KeyCorp reissued a “sector weight” rating on shares of Intel in a research note on Monday, October 20th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-four have given a Hold rating and eight have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $35.88.

More Intel News

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Intel unveiled the Core Ultra Series 3, billed as the first compute platform built on Intel 18A (Panther Lake chips) — a major manufacturing milestone that supports better performance claims and the company’s comeback narrative. BusinessWire: Core Ultra Series 3 Debut
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple OEMs announced laptops and edge devices using Intel’s new chips (Acer, ASUS, Advantech and others), signaling broad design wins that should drive unit shipments and on‑device AI adoption. Acer PR: Aspire AI Copilot PCs
• Positive Sentiment: An analyst upgrade (Melius Research to Buy, $50 PT) adds further bullish sentiment and a sizable upside target that can attract flows if confidence in foundry/fab execution continues. The Fly: Melius Upgrade
• Neutral Sentiment: Intel is being included in fresh lists of top AI stocks and broader AI momentum stories — positive for sentiment but not a direct earnings catalyst; these narratives help multiple investors re‑rate semiconductor names. Fool: Top AI Stocks to Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: Several market pieces note Intel is a trending/cheap stock relative to peers after recent momentum; that supports interest but also invites valuation checks. Zacks: Intel Beats Market Upswing
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive pressure from AMD, which is gaining ground in gaming and AI‑enabled PCs, remains a structural risk for Intel’s market share and margin recovery. Benzinga: AMD Gamer Boom
• Negative Sentiment: Some coverage flagged intraday volatility — headlines and geopolitical noise can spark quick pullbacks even after product wins, so momentum could prove episodic. Fool: Surge Then Pullback

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Intel

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Bank of Nova Scotia grew its stake in Intel by 2.3% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia now owns 2,332,433 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $52,246,000 after acquiring an additional 51,383 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Intel in the second quarter worth approximately $1,579,378,000. Engineers Gate Manager LP boosted its holdings in shares of Intel by 91.8% during the second quarter. Engineers Gate Manager LP now owns 765,091 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $17,138,000 after purchasing an additional 366,092 shares during the period. Isthmus Partners LLC grew its position in Intel by 100.1% during the second quarter. Isthmus Partners LLC now owns 247,660 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $5,548,000 after purchasing an additional 123,895 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in Intel by 2.3% during the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 385,903,735 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $8,644,244,000 after purchasing an additional 8,513,298 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 64.53% of the company’s stock.

Intel Trading Up 1.7%

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a quick ratio of 1.25 and a current ratio of 1.60. The stock has a market cap of $191.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 4,009.01, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 25.05 and a beta of 1.35. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $37.91 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $30.82.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, October 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Intel had a net margin of 0.37% and a negative return on equity of 0.75%. The company had revenue of $13.65 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.10 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted ($0.46) EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. Intel has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 0.080-0.080 EPS. Research analysts expect that Intel Corporation will post -0.11 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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.