Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Upgraded by DA Davidson to Hold Rating

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) was upgraded by research analysts at DA Davidson to a “hold” rating in a note issued to investors on Friday,Zacks.com reports.

Several other analysts have also recently commented on the company. Loop Capital increased their target price on Intel from $40.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Rosenblatt Securities increased their price objective on shares of Intel from $25.00 to $30.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. TD Cowen boosted their target price on shares of Intel from $38.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Morgan Stanley upped their target price on shares of Intel from $38.00 to $41.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane raised their price target on shares of Intel from $19.00 to $30.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a report on Friday, October 24th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-six have given a Hold rating and six have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $45.74.

Intel Stock Up 0.7%

Shares of NASDAQ:INTC opened at $46.79 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $233.72 billion, a PE ratio of -584.80, a P/E/G ratio of 16.79 and a beta of 1.38. 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 company’s fifty day moving average is $43.18 and its 200-day moving average is $35.53. Intel has a 52 week low of $17.67 and a 52 week high of $54.60.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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 net margin of 0.51% and a negative return on equity of 0.44%. The firm had revenue of $13.67 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $13.37 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.13 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 4.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Intel has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.000-0.000 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Intel will post -0.11 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP David Zinsner acquired 5,882 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 26th. The stock was purchased at an average price 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 in the company, valued at $10,514,160. This trade represents a 2.44% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, EVP Boise April Miller sold 20,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on 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 owned 113,060 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,545,593. This trade represents a 15.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.04% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Intel

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in INTC. Winch Advisory Services LLC grew its stake in Intel by 28.3% in the fourth quarter. Winch Advisory Services LLC now owns 966 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $36,000 after acquiring an additional 213 shares during the period. ROI Financial Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Intel by 1.7% during the 4th quarter. ROI Financial Advisors LLC now owns 12,967 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $478,000 after purchasing an additional 217 shares in the last quarter. Focus Financial Network Inc. increased its stake in Intel by 2.1% during the 4th quarter. Focus Financial Network Inc. now owns 10,788 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $398,000 after purchasing an additional 223 shares in the last quarter. Successful Portfolios LLC raised its holdings in Intel by 2.6% during the 4th quarter. Successful Portfolios LLC now owns 8,715 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $322,000 after buying an additional 223 shares during the period. Finally, Providence Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Intel by 1.7% in the fourth quarter. Providence Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 13,340 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $527,000 after buying an additional 225 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 64.53% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Intel

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Sector-wide AI spending from cloud giants (Google, Amazon) is lifting chip names and helping support Intel’s rally, giving investors confidence that demand for AI infrastructure will benefit INTC. What Is Going On With Intel Stock On Friday?
• Positive Sentiment: A $100M commitment to SambaNova and renewed GPU/ foundry initiatives (including potential collaboration chatter with Nvidia for 2028) are presented as concrete strategic moves to capture AI spend and diversify revenue beyond CPUs. Those items offer a path to bigger TAM exposure if execution holds. A $100 Million Reason to Buy Intel Stock Now
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst sentiment has been mixed-to-cautious: some shops are trending to “Hold,” reflecting enthusiasm for AI upside but caution on valuation and execution — this keeps volatility likely until clearer earnings/guide signals. Intel Stock Forecast: Trending Hold Call From Analysts
• Negative Sentiment: Seeking Alpha warns that while AI momentum is building, Intel’s margins are lagging peers — margin pressure could temper upside from revenue growth and keep investor focus on profitability recovery timelines. Intel: AI Momentum Builds, But Margins Lag
• Negative Sentiment: Technical/product risk: a leak about Nova Lake die sizes has sparked concerns about competitiveness/performance vs. AMD and could pressure sentiment if it implies weaker product positioning. Nova Lake Die Sizes Leak Sends Intel Stock (NASDAQ:INTC) Sliding
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory/operational ding: India’s antitrust authority fined Intel ~$3.3M over warranty-policy issues — small financially but a reminder of regulatory risks in large markets. India’s Antitrust Watchdog Penalizes Intel $3.3 Million Over Discriminatory Warranty Policy

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.