Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Given Neutral Rating at Sanford C. Bernstein

Sanford C. Bernstein restated their neutral rating on shares of Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) in a research report report published on Tuesday,MarketScreener reports.

Several other brokerages also recently weighed in on INTC. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price objective on shares of Intel from $40.00 to $45.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Evercore raised their price target on shares of Intel from $41.10 to $45.00 and gave the company an “in-line” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Loop Capital boosted their price objective on Intel from $40.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Stifel Nicolaus raised their target price on Intel from $35.00 to $42.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, UBS Group set a $51.00 target price on Intel in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-six have assigned a Hold rating and six have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $45.74.

Intel Trading Down 1.3%

NASDAQ:INTC opened at $46.18 on Tuesday. Intel has a 12-month low of $17.67 and a 12-month high of $54.60. The firm has a market capitalization of $230.67 billion, a P/E ratio of -577.18, a P/E/G ratio of 16.90 and a beta of 1.38. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a current ratio of 2.02 and a quick ratio of 1.65. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $43.42 and a 200 day simple moving average of $36.12.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last issued its earnings results 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 firm had revenue of $13.67 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.37 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.13 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 4.2% on a year-over-year basis. Intel has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.000-0.000 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Intel will post -0.11 EPS for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP Boise April Miller sold 20,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The stock was 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 owned 113,060 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,545,593. This trade represents a 15.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP David Zinsner bought 5,882 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 26th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $42.50 per share, for a total transaction of $249,985.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the executive vice president owned 247,392 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,514,160. This trade represents a 2.44% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.04% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Intel

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in INTC. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its position in shares of Intel by 271.8% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 34,201 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $766,000 after purchasing an additional 25,001 shares during the period. United Bank purchased a new position in Intel in the 2nd quarter worth about $205,000. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC raised its holdings in Intel by 38.6% during the 2nd quarter. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC now owns 66,455 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $1,561,000 after buying an additional 18,496 shares during the period. Stephens Inc. AR lifted its stake in Intel by 2.4% during the second quarter. Stephens Inc. AR now owns 114,102 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $2,556,000 after buying an additional 2,705 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Drive Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Intel during the second quarter valued at about $203,000. 64.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Intel News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts say Intel’s story is shifting as its foundry push and AI investments begin to meet investor expectations — this supports a longer-term turnaround narrative if execution continues. Why Analysts Think Intel (INTC) Story Is Shifting As Foundry And AI Bets Meet High Hopes
• Positive Sentiment: Management is pushing the AI-PC opportunity (targeting roughly “one in two” PCs to be AI-driven), which could materially expand TAM for Intel’s client CPUs and accelerator chips if adoption and OEM design wins follow. Intel Looks for “One in Two” PCs to be AI-Driven; Intel Stock (NASDAQ:INTC) Slips Regardless
• Neutral Sentiment: Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated a neutral rating — a sign that some sell-side desks remain cautious and are waiting for clearer execution milestones. Intel Corp: Bernstein reiterates its neutral rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor attention to INTC has picked up recently (search/interest metrics), reflecting heightened focus on upcoming execution milestones and AI positioning rather than a clear near-term catalyst. Investors Heavily Search Intel Corporation (INTC): Here is What You Need to Know
• Negative Sentiment: DA Davidson initiated coverage with a Neutral and warned of a “show-me” reset — signaling the firm believes current valuations embed optimistic assumptions and that Intel must demonstrate clear, repeatable execution to justify the rally. Intel (INTC) Faces ‘Show-Me’ Reset as DA Davidson Initiates Neutral Rating
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory headwind: India’s Competition Commission fined Intel (~Rs 27 crore) over warranty policy issues, adding a modest legal/regulatory overhang and localized cost/PR impact. CCI fines Intel Rs 27 Cr over ‘discriminatory’ India warranty policy
• Negative Sentiment: Short-term pressure from the sector: chip names showed weakness in early trading, and some coverage notes point to rotation toward foundry/equipment names (AMAT/TSMC) vs. chip designers — a headwind for Intel if sentiment stays risk-off. NVDA, INTC and AMD Forecast – Chips Struggling in Early Tuesday Trading
• Negative Sentiment: Fundamental caution: recent quarterly results showed an EPS beat but revenue declined year-over-year and Intel’s near-term guidance is conservative — sell-side consensus still forecasts a weak fiscal year overall, keeping upside contingent on execution. (Company Q4 results and guidance referenced)

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.