Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Receives “Neutral” Rating from Royal Bank Of Canada

Royal Bank Of Canada reissued their neutral rating on shares of Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) in a research report sent to investors on Tuesday,MarketScreener reports.

A number of other brokerages have also recently issued reports on INTC. Cantor Fitzgerald increased their target price on shares of Intel from $45.00 to $65.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on shares of Intel from $30.00 to $35.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Benchmark increased their target price on shares of Intel from $57.00 to $76.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, April 10th. KeyCorp raised their price objective on shares of Intel from $65.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, April 6th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Intel in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-four have given a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Intel has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $54.86.

Intel Trading Up 0.9%

Shares of Intel stock opened at $66.26 on Tuesday. Intel has a 12-month low of $18.97 and a 12-month high of $70.32. 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 stock has a market cap of $330.97 billion, a PE ratio of -828.15, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 15.64 and a beta of 1.35. The company has a 50-day moving average of $49.65 and a two-hundred day moving average of $43.69.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last issued its 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 company had revenue of $13.67 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $13.37 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.13 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly 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. On average, research analysts anticipate that Intel will post 0.07 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, EVP Boise April Miller sold 20,000 shares of the firm’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 transaction 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 $5,545,593. This trade represents a 15.03% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP David Zinsner bought 5,882 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 26th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $42.50 per share, for a total transaction of $249,985.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 247,392 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,514,160. The trade was a 2.44% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Company insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Intel

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. PKO Investment Management Joint Stock Co lifted its holdings in Intel by 33.3% during the third quarter. PKO Investment Management Joint Stock Co now owns 120,000 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $4,026,000 after buying an additional 30,000 shares during the period. Van ECK Associates Corp increased its holdings in shares of Intel by 18.3% in the 3rd quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 55,521,741 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $1,862,755,000 after acquiring an additional 8,569,812 shares during the period. Patton Fund Management Inc. raised its position in shares of Intel by 973.1% in the 3rd quarter. Patton Fund Management Inc. now owns 117,891 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $3,955,000 after acquiring an additional 106,905 shares in the last quarter. Katamaran Capital LLP bought a new position in shares of Intel in the 3rd quarter worth $349,000. Finally, Rothschild Investment LLC lifted its stake in shares of Intel by 84.7% during the 3rd quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 56,490 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $1,895,000 after purchasing an additional 25,901 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 64.53% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Intel

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Major analyst upgrades lift sentiment — HSBC upgraded INTC to Buy and raised its price target to $95, a high‑profile endorsement helping push shares up. HSBC Just Upgraded Intel to Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple firms have raised targets/ratings (triple analyst upgrade coverage), reinforcing the narrative that AI server CPU demand and execution gains justify higher valuations near earnings. Intel Stock Surges on Triple Analyst Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst previews and earnings previews (RBC, Zacks) expect a slight beat driven by robust server CPU demand, giving investors an earnings tailwind going into the print. Intel Poised for ‘Slight Beat’ Amid Solid Server CPU Demand
• Positive Sentiment: Stifel and Cantor Fitzgerald recently lifted price targets (Stifel to $65; Cantor Fitzgerald to $65), signaling growing conviction that Intel’s recovery has legs. Stifel Just Hiked Intel’s Target
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary notes a rare broad shift in sentiment — skeptics are revising views after the rally, but that increases debate about sustainability versus one‑time re‑ratings. Intel’s stock has been so strong that even skeptics have changed their minds
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts and notes warn valuation may be stretched after the run; Wedbush cautioned the rally could be outpacing fundamentals, a risk if earnings or guidance disappoint. Intel rally driven by AI optimism but valuation stretched, says Wedbush
• Negative Sentiment: Supply‑chain and equipment‑order reports are being watched closely — Reuters flagged lingering supply issues and TipRanks noted headlines about equipment orders that briefly pressured the stock, creating downside risk if production can’t scale. Intel results to show if supply chain issues are dimming its AI ambitions
• Negative Sentiment: Short‑bias and downgrade headlines (KGI downgrade, Seeking Alpha short thesis) increase headline risk ahead of earnings — negative articles can amplify swings if the quarter misses or guidance is cautious. Here Is Why I Am Shorting Intel

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.