Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Given New $70.00 Price Target at KeyCorp

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) had its price target hoisted by KeyCorp from $65.00 to $70.00 in a research report sent to investors on Monday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an overweight rating on the chip maker’s stock.

A number of other analysts have also weighed in on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Intel in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Mizuho set a $48.00 price objective on shares of Intel in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Loop Capital raised their price objective on shares of Intel from $40.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Daiwa Securities Group raised their price objective on shares of Intel from $41.00 to $50.00 in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Northland Securities set a $54.00 price objective on shares of Intel in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-six have assigned a Hold rating and six have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Intel currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $45.89.

Intel Stock Performance

Intel stock opened at $50.78 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 2.02, a quick ratio of 1.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $46.28 and a 200-day moving average of $41.35. The firm has a market cap of $253.65 billion, a P/E ratio of -634.67, a P/E/G ratio of 21.18 and a beta of 1.35. Intel has a 1-year low of $17.67 and a 1-year high of $54.60.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last posted its earnings results 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 company had revenue of $13.67 billion during 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%. Intel’s revenue for the quarter was down 4.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.13 earnings per share. Intel has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.000-0.000 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Intel will post -0.11 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP David Zinsner acquired 5,882 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, January 26th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $42.50 per share, for a total transaction of $249,985.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the executive vice president directly owned 247,392 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,514,160. This represents a 2.44% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Boise April Miller sold 20,000 shares of Intel stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $49.05, for a total transaction of $981,000.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 113,060 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,545,593. The trade was a 15.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Company insiders own 0.04% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Intel

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Intel by 3.5% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 404,522,308 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $14,926,873,000 after purchasing an additional 13,692,624 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its holdings in shares of Intel by 2.8% during the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 208,536,784 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $7,695,007,000 after purchasing an additional 5,714,400 shares during the last quarter. Capital World Investors lifted its holdings in shares of Intel by 20.3% during the fourth quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 104,060,268 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $3,839,833,000 after purchasing an additional 17,557,147 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Intel by 3.2% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 101,931,512 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $3,744,406,000 after purchasing an additional 3,124,798 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Morgan Stanley lifted its holdings in shares of Intel by 20.4% during the fourth quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 65,249,269 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $2,407,698,000 after purchasing an additional 11,056,090 shares during the last quarter. 64.53% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Intel

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: KeyBanc raised its price target to $70 and kept an Overweight rating, citing continued demand for AI/data‑center chips and further upside from foundry wins — a clear analyst endorsement that supports higher expectations for INTC. Intel to $70, Says KeyBanc
• Positive Sentiment: Intel agreed to reclaim the Fab 34 stake in Ireland in a ~$14.2B move — investors view this as strategic control over capacity and a catalyst for margin and foundry growth expectations. Coverage highlights this buyback as a near-term catalyst for the stock. Intel Stock Surges On $14.2B Move To Reclaim Key Facility
• Positive Sentiment: Reports say hyperscalers (Amazon, Google) are eyeing Intel for advanced packaging/foundry services and Intel is close to its first billion‑dollar foundry wins — this strengthens the revenue path from foundry customers and supports long‑term upside. Tech Giants Eye Foundry Services Intel Is On the Verge of Delivering Its First Billion-Dollar Foundry Wins
• Positive Sentiment: Geopolitical supply shocks (helium shortages tied to Middle East tensions) are being framed as a potential tailwind for U.S.-based chipmakers like Intel, bolstering the case for onshore capacity and premium pricing. Intel Seen Gaining From Helium Disruption
• Neutral Sentiment: Intel increased its stake in AI‑chip startup SambaNova with a fresh $15M investment — signals deeper strategic partnerships in AI hardware, but the amount is modest relative to Intel’s scale and raises governance/related‑party questions for some investors. Intel Wants to Invest More in SambaNova
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts/commentary warn that buying back the Fab 34 stake could be a poor capital allocation (Seeking Alpha piece argues against the buyback), introducing debate about the long‑term ROIC and the best use of cash. That dissent adds short‑term volatility risk. Buying Back The Fab 34 Stake Is Not A Good Idea

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.