Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Shares Up 1.1% on Analyst Upgrade

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC)’s share price shot up 1.1% on Friday after TD Cowen raised their price target on the stock from $50.00 to $60.00. TD Cowen currently has a hold rating on the stock. Intel traded as high as $63.39 and last traded at $62.38. 98,149,886 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 10% from the average session volume of 109,452,844 shares. The stock had previously closed at $61.72.

A number of other analysts have also recently weighed in on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price objective on shares of Intel from $50.00 to $48.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Loop Capital lifted their price target on Intel from $40.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on Intel from $38.00 to $41.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Tigress Financial reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $66.00 price target on shares of Intel in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Daiwa Securities Group lifted their price target on Intel from $41.00 to $50.00 in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-six have given a Hold rating and six have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $48.43.

Insider Activity at Intel

In other news, EVP Boise April Miller sold 20,000 shares of Intel stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $49.05, for a total transaction of $981,000.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 113,060 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,545,593. This trade represents a 15.03% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, EVP David Zinsner acquired 5,882 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 26th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $42.50 per share, for a total transaction of $249,985.00. Following the acquisition, the executive vice president directly owned 247,392 shares in the company, valued at $10,514,160. This represents a 2.44% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Intel

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Expanded Google deal strengthens Intel’s AI/data‑center roadmap and gives commercial validation for Xeon CPUs and co‑developed custom IPUs, a clear revenue and credibility win for INTC. Intel and Google Deepen Collaboration
• Positive Sentiment: Joining Musk’s Terafab project (Tesla/SpaceX/xAI) put Intel at the center of a high‑profile AI hardware push — a narrative catalyst that has materially re‑rated investor expectations for Intel Foundry Services. Intel joins Musk’s Terafab AI chip project
• Positive Sentiment: Several broker moves lifted sentiment — Benchmark raised its PT to $76 (buy) and other firms bumped targets — reinforcing the view that Wall Street is starting to reward Intel’s turnaround. Benchmark adjusts price target on Intel to $76
• Positive Sentiment: Media/TV coverage (e.g., Jim Cramer) and long‑form features spotlight Intel as a hardware winner in the current cycle — this helps attract momentum‑driven flows into INTC. Jim Cramer’s ‘Hardware-Only’ Trade
• Neutral Sentiment: Some shops raised targets but stayed cautious (TD Cowen moved its PT to $60 and kept a hold), signaling mixed conviction beneath the headlines. TD Cowen adjusts price target on Intel to $60
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and previews note that Q1 results (report due April 23) will be the next major test — guidance and execution details on foundry/AI wins will drive near‑term moves. Intel Surges Before Q1 Earnings Report—Should You Buy?
• Negative Sentiment: Several analysts and outlets warn the rally may have outpaced fundamentals — the stock’s large short‑to‑long swing leaves INTC exposed to a sharp pullback if earnings or execution fall short. Intel’s Rally Might Have Outrun Its Turnaround

Institutional Trading of Intel

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Financially Speaking Inc grew its holdings in shares of Intel by 69.2% during the 4th quarter. Financially Speaking Inc now owns 682 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 279 shares in the last quarter. Legacy Bridge LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Intel during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Raleigh Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Intel during the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Swiss RE Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of Intel during the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Finally, Osbon Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Intel during the 4th quarter worth approximately $30,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 64.53% of the company’s stock.

Intel Trading Up 1.1%

The company has a 50 day moving average of $47.25 and a 200 day moving average of $42.01. 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 market cap of $311.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -779.65, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 26.43 and a beta of 1.35.

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 business 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%.Intel’s quarterly revenue was down 4.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.13 EPS. Intel has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.000-0.000 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Intel Corporation will post -0.11 EPS for the current 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.