Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Price Target Raised to $60.00

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) had its price objective boosted by Cantor Fitzgerald from $45.00 to $60.00 in a report released on Thursday, Marketbeat.com reports. They currently have a neutral rating on the chip maker’s stock.

Several other equities analysts have also recently weighed in on the company. Rosenblatt Securities boosted their price objective on Intel from $25.00 to $30.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Barclays set a $45.00 price target on Intel in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Wedbush reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $30.00 price target on shares of Intel in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Intel in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on Intel from $30.00 to $35.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Five research 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’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $48.43.

Intel Price Performance

NASDAQ INTC opened at $62.38 on Thursday. Intel has a twelve month low of $18.17 and a twelve month high of $63.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a quick ratio of 1.65 and a current ratio of 2.02. The stock has a market capitalization of $311.59 billion, a PE ratio of -779.65, a P/E/G ratio of 26.71 and a beta of 1.35. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $47.25 and a 200 day simple moving average of $42.10.

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

Insider Activity at Intel

In related news, EVP David Zinsner acquired 5,882 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 26th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $42.50 per share, for a total transaction of $249,985.00. Following the purchase, the executive vice president owned 247,392 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,514,160. This trade represents a 2.44% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, EVP Boise April Miller sold 20,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were 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 owned 113,060 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,545,593. This represents a 15.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Corporate insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Intel

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of 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 period. State Street Corp grew its stake in shares of Intel by 2.8% in the 4th 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 period. Capital World Investors grew its stake in shares of Intel by 20.3% in the 4th 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 period. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Intel by 3.2% in the 4th 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 period. Finally, Morgan Stanley grew its position in Intel by 20.4% during the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 65,249,269 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $2,407,698,000 after acquiring an additional 11,056,090 shares during the last quarter. 64.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Intel News Roundup

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.