Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Reaches New 1-Year High After Analyst Upgrade

Shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) hit a new 52-week high during trading on Tuesday after Susquehanna raised their price target on the stock from $35.00 to $40.00. Susquehanna currently has a neutral rating on the stock. Intel traded as high as $45.94 and last traded at $45.4470, with a volume of 5206499 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $44.06.

INTC has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Raymond James Financial started coverage on Intel in a report on Friday, November 21st. They issued a “market perform” rating for the company. Seaport Res Ptn raised shares of Intel from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 24th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Intel in a report on Thursday. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on shares of Intel from $23.00 to $36.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, October 20th. Finally, Melius raised Intel from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $50.00 target price on the stock in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-five have given a Hold rating and seven have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $38.89.

Trending Headlines about Intel

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bullish analyst views and demand signals support the rally: KeyCorp has an Overweight rating with a $60 target and raised quarterly EPS expectations, and media/analyst coverage highlights sold‑out 2026 server CPU capacity and growing AI demand that underpin near‑term revenue upside. KeyCorp / Market context
• Positive Sentiment: Loop Capital lifted its price target to $50 and kept a “hold” rating, signaling modest upside versus the current price and validating part of the recent run. Loop Capital raises PT to $50
• Positive Sentiment: Citi upgraded Intel from “sell” to “neutral” and set a $50 target (up from $29), reflecting improving fundamentals and investor sentiment around Intel’s foundry and AI positioning. Citi upgrades to Neutral
• Neutral Sentiment: RBC reiterated its “neutral” rating, keeping analyst opinion mixed overall and limiting broad consensus momentum. RBC reaffirms neutral
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks and other previews expect Intel to beat on the upcoming quarter, which could be a catalyst at earnings but leaves the stock vulnerable to short‑term volatility ahead of the report. Zacks earnings preview
• Negative Sentiment: Susquehanna raised its target to $40 but maintained “neutral” — that PT sits well below the current market price and implies significant downside, putting sell‑side pressure on the stock despite other upgrades. Susquehanna raises PT to $40 (still neutral)
• Negative Sentiment: Overall the headlines are mixed: multiple neutral/hold ratings and some divergent price targets create room for profit‑taking after Intel’s strong run to 52‑week highs — traders are trimming into the optimism, driving short‑term weakness. (See market coverage noting the run and analyst differences.) Fool on Intel’s 18A CPU and rally context

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Intel

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. West Branch Capital LLC purchased a new stake in Intel in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Investors Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych Spolka Akcyjna acquired a new stake in Intel during the second quarter valued at $28,000. Corundum Trust Company INC acquired a new stake in Intel during the third quarter valued at $29,000. Eukles Asset Management increased its holdings in Intel by 55.6% in the second quarter. Eukles Asset Management now owns 1,400 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 500 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Intel by 89.2% during the 3rd quarter. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 946 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 446 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 64.53% of the company’s stock.

Intel Stock Down 0.9%

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 business has a fifty day moving average of $38.56 and a two-hundred day moving average of $31.71. The company has a market cap of $230.60 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 4,832.23, a PEG ratio of 31.98 and a beta of 1.35.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, October 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $13.65 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.10 billion. Intel had a negative return on equity of 0.75% and a net margin of 0.37%.The business’s revenue was up 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted ($0.46) EPS. Intel has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 0.080-0.080 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Intel Corporation will post -0.11 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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.