Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Receives “Neutral” Rating from Wedbush

Wedbush reissued their neutral rating on shares of Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have a $30.00 price target on the chip maker’s stock.

A number of other research analysts also recently commented on INTC. Evercore ISI boosted their price objective on shares of Intel from $23.00 to $41.10 in a research report on Friday, October 24th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Intel in a report on Monday, December 29th. Erste Group Bank raised shares of Intel from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, September 22nd. Susquehanna increased their price objective on Intel from $40.00 to $45.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada restated a “hold” rating on shares of Intel in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-seven have issued a Hold rating and six have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Intel currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $40.68.

Intel Stock Performance

Shares of INTC stock opened at $48.56 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $231.97 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 4,860.86, a P/E/G ratio of 30.67 and a beta of 1.35. Intel has a 1-year low of $17.67 and a 1-year high of $50.39. The company has a current ratio of 1.60, a quick ratio of 1.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $39.35 and its 200-day simple moving average is $32.49.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Intel had a negative return on equity of 0.75% and a net margin of 0.37%.The firm had revenue of $13.65 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $13.10 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned ($0.46) EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. Intel has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 0.080-0.080 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Intel will post -0.11 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Intel during the second quarter valued at approximately $1,579,378,000. Capital World Investors grew its stake in Intel by 32.5% in the 3rd quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 86,503,121 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $2,902,180,000 after buying an additional 21,230,715 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in Intel by 210.9% in the 2nd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 15,498,219 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $346,230,000 after acquiring an additional 10,514,007 shares during the period. Van ECK Associates Corp raised its holdings in Intel by 18.3% in the 3rd quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 55,521,741 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $1,862,755,000 after acquiring an additional 8,569,812 shares during the period. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in Intel by 2.3% during the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 385,903,735 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $8,644,244,000 after acquiring an additional 8,513,298 shares during the last quarter. 64.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Intel News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple Wall Street upgrades cite accelerating AI server CPU demand and tighter advanced packaging capacity that could benefit Intel’s foundry and server roadmap. Stock Market Today, Jan. 20: Intel Rises on Analyst Upgrades Highlighting AI Server CPU Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Seaport/Barron’s upgrade highlights Panther Lake CPUs made on Intel’s 18A process as potential share-takers in AI/data-center chips. Intel Can Claw Back Market Share, Analyst Says. The Stock Gets an Upgrade.
• Positive Sentiment: Citi upgraded INTC after strong TSMC results, noting tight TSMC capacity could create foundry opportunity for Intel. Intel (INTC) Stock Upgraded at Citi Following TSMC Earnings Report
• Positive Sentiment: TSMC’s strong quarter and commentary lifted semiconductor sentiment broadly, reinforcing the AI growth thesis that’s helping Intel’s narrative. 6 No-Brainer Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks to Buy…
• Positive Sentiment: TipRanks coverage highlights a large Department of War / government-related win that underscores Intel’s conversion of foundry pipeline and large-contract traction. “…One of the Most Ambitious Projects…”: Intel Stock Jumps With Huge Department of War Deal
• Neutral Sentiment: RBC initiated coverage at Sector Perform ($50 PT), acknowledging progress but saying margins and foundry execution need proof. RBC Initiates Intel (INTC) at Sector Perform…
• Neutral Sentiment: Susquehanna reiterated a Hold, noting AI/PC tailwinds but structural data-center headwinds justify a cautious stance. Intel: Near-Term Tailwinds and AI-PC Upside…
• Neutral Sentiment: Options-implied move ahead of the Jan. 22 Q4 print is elevated (~8.8%), signaling investor uncertainty around the upcoming results. Intel (INTC) Q4 Earnings on the Deck: Options Traders Brace…
• Negative Sentiment: Wedbush reaffirmed a neutral stance with a $30 price target, highlighting downside risk if margins and transitions disappoint. Intel had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Wedbush
• Negative Sentiment: Commentators (including Jim Cramer) warn the competitive data‑center market and tight margins mean Intel’s upcoming earnings must show clear progress or the rally could reverse. Jim Cramer States “Given How Competitive That World Is…”
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 earnings (Jan. 22) are the main near-term risk — strong expectations are priced in and a miss on revenue/margins could undo recent gains. Intel Stock Is Already Up 19% in 2026. Can Q4 Earnings Propel It Higher?

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.