Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) Given Average Rating of “Reduce” by Analysts

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) has received an average rating of “Reduce” from the thirty-seven ratings firms that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, twenty-six have assigned a hold recommendation and five have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 1 year price target among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $45.7364.

Several research analysts have issued reports on INTC shares. Citic Securities upgraded shares of Intel from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their target price for the stock from $38.90 to $60.30 in a report on Monday, January 26th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Intel from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, March 8th. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Intel in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Roth Mkm increased their price objective on shares of Intel from $40.00 to $50.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, DA Davidson raised shares of Intel to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th.

Intel Price Performance

Shares of INTC stock opened at $44.01 on Tuesday. Intel has a twelve month low of $17.67 and a twelve month high of $54.60. The stock has a market capitalization of $219.83 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -550.06, a P/E/G ratio of 16.26 and a beta of 1.37. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $46.68 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $39.87. 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 (NASDAQ:INTC) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The chip maker reported $0.15 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 return on equity of 0.44% and a negative net margin of 0.51%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 4.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.13 earnings per share. Intel has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.000-0.000 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Intel will post -0.11 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Stories Impacting Intel

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Fresh reviews for Intel’s consumer chips (Core Ultra 7 270K Plus and Core Ultra 5 250K Plus) are landing positively with reviewers, boosting confidence in Intel’s PC CPU competitiveness and OEM demand momentum — a near-term tailwind for revenue and ASPs. “Productivity Dominator at an Unbelievable Price”: Intel Stock Pops Up as Reviews Emerge for the Core Ultra line
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple analyst/industry pieces argue the AI stack is shifting attention to CPU and general-purpose compute (the next bottleneck after GPUs). If server and edge CPU demand accelerates, Intel stands to benefit through Xeon sales and foundry/customer routing. This is a structural positive cited across recent coverage. GPUs Built the Boom, But the Next Great AI Stocks Aren’t What You Think
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary highlights technical/positioning themes around Intel — mentions of insider buys, bullish options flow, and Xeon 6 support for Nvidia DGX Rubin systems have sparked constructive notes but also warn that a rebound could be tactical rather than fundamental. These mixed signals leave short-term direction uncertain. Intel Stock (INTC) Opinions on Post-GTC Selloff
• Negative Sentiment: Sectorwide selloff after Nvidia’s GTC and subsequent analyst skepticism hit Intel — some Wall Street pieces singled Intel out among chips vulnerable to share loss and execution risk, which pressures sentiment and can amplify downside in a semiconductor pullback. 2 Semiconductor Stocks to Sell Before They Drop 32% and 43%, According to Wall Street Analysts
• Negative Sentiment: Broader industry supply dynamics favor TSMC (capacity and advanced nodes), and market write-ups highlighting TSMC’s chokehold underscore the competitive challenge for Intel’s foundry and leading-edge roadmap — a longer-term headwind until Intel narrows the technology/scale gap. The AI Gatekeeper: TSMC’s Chokehold Signals Dominance

Insider Buying and Selling at Intel

In other news, EVP Boise April Miller sold 20,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $49.05, for a total value of $981,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 113,060 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,545,593. The trade was a 15.03% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP David Zinsner acquired 5,882 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 26th. The shares were bought at an average price of $42.50 per share, with a total value of $249,985.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the executive vice president directly owned 247,392 shares in the company, valued at $10,514,160. The trade was a 2.44% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. 0.04% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Intel

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Financially Speaking Inc boosted its holdings in shares of Intel by 69.2% in the 4th quarter. Financially Speaking Inc now owns 682 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 279 shares in the last quarter. Legacy Bridge LLC bought a new position in shares of Intel during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Investors Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych Spolka Akcyjna purchased a new stake in Intel during the second quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Corundum Trust Company INC purchased a new stake in Intel during the third quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Finally, Raleigh Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Intel in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 64.53% of the company’s stock.

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.