What is Zacks Research’s Forecast for Intel FY2027 Earnings?

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research lowered their FY2027 earnings per share estimates for Intel in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, January 8th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the chip maker will earn $0.46 per share for the year, down from their prior forecast of $0.54. The consensus estimate for Intel’s current full-year earnings is ($0.11) per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Intel’s Q4 2027 earnings at $0.20 EPS.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.23 earnings per share for the quarter. The business had revenue of $13.65 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $13.10 billion. Intel had a negative return on equity of 0.75% and a net margin of 0.37%.Intel’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted ($0.46) earnings per share. Intel has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 0.080-0.080 EPS.

Several other analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Cantor Fitzgerald raised their price target on shares of Intel from $36.00 to $40.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, October 20th. Melius raised shares of Intel from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $50.00 target price for the company in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Barclays upped their price target on shares of Intel from $25.00 to $35.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, October 24th. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Intel in a report on Tuesday, November 18th. Finally, UBS Group boosted their target price on Intel from $35.00 to $40.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, October 6th. Four research 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 an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $35.88.

Intel Trading Up 10.8%

NASDAQ:INTC opened at $45.55 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $217.59 billion, a PE ratio of 4,559.56, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 26.16 and a beta of 1.35. Intel has a fifty-two week low of $17.67 and a fifty-two week high of $45.73. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a current ratio of 1.60 and a quick ratio of 1.25. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $38.06 and its two-hundred day moving average is $31.14.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Intel

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. West Branch Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of Intel during the 2nd quarter worth $28,000. Investors Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych Spolka Akcyjna acquired a new position in Intel during the 2nd quarter valued at $28,000. Corundum Trust Company INC bought a new stake in Intel in the 3rd quarter valued at $29,000. Eukles Asset Management grew its position in Intel by 55.6% in the 2nd quarter. Eukles Asset Management now owns 1,400 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 500 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Intel by 89.2% during the 3rd 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 period. Institutional investors own 64.53% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Intel

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: President Trump publicly praised Intel and its CEO after a White House meeting, highlighting the U.S. government’s stake; the comment lifted investor sentiment for Intel and other semiconductors. Intel stock jumps after CEO meets with Trump
• Positive Sentiment: CES 2026 product unveiling (Core Ultra Series 3 / “Panther Lake”) and Intel’s first shipments on its 18A process are driving optimism that Intel’s foundry and client CPU turnaround is real — investors view concrete product execution as proof that the company’s roadmap can deliver. Intel “…Showed Up for the Consumers” At CES 2026
• Positive Sentiment: News of a partnership/announced cooperation with NVIDIA and broader industry endorsement (including reported external investments backing Intel) is reinforcing the narrative that Intel is plugging into the AI compute ecosystem. Intel Rallied Following the Partnership Announcement with NVIDIA
• Neutral Sentiment: Unusually high call‑option volume and heavy retail/institutional buying show traders are positioning for further upside, which can amplify intraday moves but also raises short‑term volatility risk. Investors Purchase High Volume of Call Options on Intel
• Neutral Sentiment: Intel has scheduled its Q4 and full‑year 2025 earnings release, a near‑term catalyst that could confirm whether recent demand and margin trends hold. Intel to Report Fourth‑Quarter and Full‑Year 2025 Financial Results
• Negative Sentiment: Some sell‑side signals remain mixed: Zacks cut Q4/FY2027 EPS estimates and aggregate brokerage coverage still includes cautious or “reduce” recommendations — reminders that longer‑term profitability and execution risks remain. MarketBeat Intel coverage (Zacks estimates referenced)
• Negative Sentiment: Despite recent gains, some analysts warn the rally is priced for a successful turnaround; any earnings miss or slower-than-expected adoption of new chips/foundry wins could trigger a pullback. Brokerages Issue Mixed Recommendations on Intel

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.