Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Trading 11.7% Higher Following Analyst Upgrade

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC)’s stock price was up 11.7% during mid-day trading on Wednesday after Sanford C. Bernstein raised their price target on the stock from $35.00 to $36.00. Sanford C. Bernstein currently has a market perform rating on the stock. Intel traded as high as $54.41 and last traded at $54.22. Approximately 217,565,944 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 62% from the average daily volume of 134,259,141 shares. The stock had previously closed at $48.56.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently issued reports on INTC. Cantor Fitzgerald boosted their target price on shares of Intel from $36.00 to $40.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, October 20th. UBS Group boosted their price objective on shares of Intel from $40.00 to $49.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their price objective on Intel from $30.00 to $35.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, October 24th. Wedbush reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $30.00 target price on shares of Intel in a report on Tuesday. Finally, Mizuho upped their price target on Intel from $39.00 to $41.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, October 24th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-five have given a Hold rating and six have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $41.55.

Key Stories Impacting Intel

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple Wall Street upgrades highlight competitive CPU demand and improving manufacturing (Seaport/HSBC/Citi coverage and related writeups). Intel Stock Rises Again After Upgrades. Why Wall Street Is Warming to It.
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and reporters point to booming AI data‑center buildouts boosting demand for Intel’s server chips and validating parts of the turnaround narrative. Intel results to spotlight turnaround efforts as AI data centers boost chip demand
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage ahead of earnings shows analysts raising expectations and crediting near‑term tailwinds (PC stability + server demand) for the recent rally. Intel Rallies Ahead of Earnings. Here’s What Analysts Are Saying That’s Boosting the Stock.
• Neutral Sentiment: Jefferies raised its price target to $45 but kept a Hold rating, noting structural constraints in data‑center markets — a vote of cautious confidence rather than full conviction. Jefferies Raises Intel (INTC) Price Target to $45 but Cites Structural Constraints
• Neutral Sentiment: Options markets expect a sizable post‑earnings move — elevated volatility implies the stock can swing sharply after the report, increasing short‑term risk despite the runup. Intel (INTC) Q4 Earnings on the Deck: Options Traders Brace for an 8.82% Swing
• Negative Sentiment: Critical pieces flag emerging problems and longer‑term risks (execution, margins, competitive pressures) that could puncture optimism if Q4 or guidance disappoints. Intel Has A New Problem
• Negative Sentiment: Some firms (e.g., Wedbush) remain cautious on margins and reiterate neutral/hold views with lower targets — underscores that positive sentiment is not unanimous. Intel set to top Q4 forecasts but Wedbush analysts remain cautious

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in INTC. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Intel during the 2nd quarter worth $1,579,378,000. Capital World Investors grew its stake in shares of Intel by 32.5% during the third quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 86,503,121 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $2,902,180,000 after acquiring an additional 21,230,715 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of Intel by 210.9% during the second 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 last quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp increased its position in shares of Intel by 18.3% during the third 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 last quarter. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Intel by 2.3% in the second 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 in the last quarter. 64.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Intel Price Performance

The business has a fifty day moving average of $39.67 and a 200 day moving average of $32.64. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a current ratio of 1.60 and a quick ratio of 1.25. The stock has a market cap of $259.01 billion, a PE ratio of 5,427.43, a P/E/G ratio of 30.45 and a beta of 1.35.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The company had revenue of $13.65 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $13.10 billion. Intel had a negative return on equity of 0.75% and a net margin of 0.37%.Intel’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned ($0.46) EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Intel Corporation will post -0.11 earnings per share 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.