Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Price Target Raised to $55.00 at Wells Fargo & Company

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $45.00 to $55.00 in a research note published on Tuesday, Marketbeat.com reports. Wells Fargo & Company currently has an equal weight rating on the chip maker’s stock.

Several other research analysts have also commented on INTC. Tigress Financial reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $66.00 price target on shares of Intel in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Roth Mkm lifted their price target on Intel from $40.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Northland Securities set a $54.00 price target on Intel in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Daiwa Securities Group lifted their price target on Intel from $41.00 to $50.00 in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price target on Intel from $40.00 to $45.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-six have issued a Hold rating and six have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $46.19.

Intel Trading Up 4.2%

Shares of INTC stock opened at $52.91 on Tuesday. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $46.46 and its two-hundred day moving average is $41.52. 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 firm has a market capitalization of $264.29 billion, a P/E ratio of -661.29, a PEG ratio of 21.18 and a beta of 1.35. Intel has a fifty-two week low of $17.67 and a fifty-two week high of $54.60.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 22nd. The chip maker reported $0.15 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 company had revenue of $13.67 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.37 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.13 EPS. 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. Research analysts expect that Intel will post -0.11 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Intel

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 sale, the executive vice president directly owned 113,060 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,545,593. This trade represents a 15.03% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP David Zinsner acquired 5,882 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 26th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $42.50 per share, with a total value of $249,985.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 247,392 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,514,160. The trade was a 2.44% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. 0.05% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Intel

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of INTC. Financially Speaking Inc increased its position in shares of Intel by 69.2% during the 4th quarter. Financially Speaking Inc now owns 682 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 279 shares during the last quarter. Legacy Bridge LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Intel during the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Investors Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych Spolka Akcyjna acquired a new position in Intel in the 2nd quarter valued at about $28,000. Corundum Trust Company INC acquired a new position in Intel in the 3rd quarter valued at about $29,000. Finally, Raleigh Capital Management Inc. acquired a new position in Intel in the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. 64.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting Intel

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Intel confirmed it is a partner in the Terafab mega‑fab (plans target ~1 terawatt/year of AI compute). Market reaction: investors see this as a flagship foundry/customer win and a strong endorsement from Musk’s ecosystem. Reuters: Intel to join Musk’s Terafab
• Positive Sentiment: Intel will provide design, packaging and fabrication — capabilities hyperscalers and automakers prize for AI and robotics — which could translate into high‑margin, recurring revenue if scaled. Investopedia: Why Terafab is a win
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street followed: KeyBanc and Wells Fargo recently lifted targets (KeyBanc to $70, Wells Fargo to $55), reinforcing the narrative that Intel’s foundry momentum could materially re‑rate the stock. Benzinga/MarketScreener: Price target updates
• Positive Sentiment: Intel has additional foundry catalysts — reported talks with Google and Amazon for advanced packaging — which, combined with Terafab, could produce multi‑billion dollar contract opportunities. MSN: Intel talks with Amazon, Google
• Neutral Sentiment: Volume and flows: trading volume spiked and institutional buying was reported, supporting the rally but also concentrating moves around news headlines rather than near‑term revenue visibility. MarketBeat: INTC trading data
• Negative Sentiment: Uncertainties remain: the Terafab announcement was made via social posts and press coverage without full commercial terms or filings — timing, margins, capex sharing and regulatory/operational risk could delay or limit financial impact. Intel still faces execution risk turning foundry wins into cash and has mixed profitability metrics and conservative guidance. Proactive Investors: Terafab announcement details

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.