Benchmark Boosts Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Price Target to $76.00

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) had its price objective boosted by analysts at Benchmark from $57.00 to $76.00 in a note issued to investors on Friday, MarketBeat.com reports. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the chip maker’s stock. Benchmark’s target price would suggest a potential upside of 21.83% from the company’s current price.

INTC has been the subject of several other research reports. Evercore upped their price target on shares of Intel from $41.10 to $45.00 and gave the stock an “in-line” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price target on shares of Intel from $40.00 to $45.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. 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 note on Friday, January 23rd. Rosenblatt Securities lifted their price target on Intel from $25.00 to $30.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, UBS Group set a $51.00 price target on Intel in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-six have issued a Hold rating and six have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Intel has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $48.43.

Intel Price Performance

Intel stock opened at $62.38 on Friday. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $47.25 and its 200 day moving average price is $42.10. Intel has a 1 year low of $18.17 and a 1 year high of $63.39. The stock has a market capitalization of $311.59 billion, a P/E ratio of -779.65, a P/E/G ratio of 26.71 and a beta of 1.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a quick ratio of 1.65 and a current ratio of 2.02.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The chip maker reported $0.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.08 by $0.07. Intel had a negative net margin of 0.51% and a negative return on equity of 0.44%. The firm had revenue of $13.67 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $13.37 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.13 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 4.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Intel has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.000-0.000 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Intel will post -0.11 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, EVP Boise April Miller sold 20,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 sale, the executive vice president directly owned 113,060 shares in the company, valued at $5,545,593. This represents a 15.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, EVP David Zinsner purchased 5,882 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 26th. The stock was bought at an average price of $42.50 per share, with a total value of $249,985.00. Following the completion of the transaction, 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 ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. 0.05% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Intel

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of INTC. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Intel in the 4th quarter worth $2,233,159,000. Capital World Investors increased its stake in shares of Intel by 32.5% in the 3rd quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 86,503,121 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $2,902,180,000 after acquiring an additional 21,230,715 shares during the last quarter. Capital Research Global Investors boosted its holdings in Intel by 285.9% in the 4th quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 26,619,928 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $982,279,000 after purchasing an additional 19,722,010 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Intel by 3.5% in the 4th 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. Finally, Morgan Stanley boosted its holdings in Intel by 20.4% in the 4th 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 owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Intel News Summary

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

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.