Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Rating Increased to Hold at Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) from a sell rating to a hold rating in a research note released on Sunday.

A number of other research analysts have also weighed in on the stock. Susquehanna lifted their price objective on shares of Intel from $40.00 to $45.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. HSBC raised Intel from a “reduce” rating to a “hold” rating and raised their price target for the stock from $26.00 to $50.00 in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Daiwa Securities Group boosted their price objective on Intel from $41.00 to $50.00 in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Roth Mkm increased their price objective on Intel from $40.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Barclays set a $45.00 target price on Intel in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-six have issued a Hold rating and six have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $45.74.

Intel Price Performance

NASDAQ INTC opened at $43.42 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $216.88 billion, a PE ratio of -542.68, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 16.09 and a beta of 1.37. Intel has a 52 week low of $17.67 and a 52 week high of $54.60. The company has a quick ratio of 1.65, a current ratio of 2.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $45.47 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $38.24.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last posted 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 net margin of 0.51% and a negative return on equity of 0.44%. The firm had revenue of $13.67 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $13.37 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.13 earnings per share. The company’s revenue 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 predict that Intel will post -0.11 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Intel

In other Intel news, EVP David Zinsner bought 5,882 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, January 26th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $42.50 per share, for a total transaction of $249,985.00. Following the purchase, the executive vice president directly owned 247,392 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,514,160. The trade was a 2.44% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP Boise April Miller sold 20,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $49.05, for a total value of $981,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 113,060 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,545,593. The trade was a 15.03% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.04% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Intel

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in INTC. Cedarwood Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in Intel during the fourth quarter valued at about $1,307,000. Mengis Capital Management Inc. lifted its stake in Intel by 154.6% during the fourth quarter. Mengis Capital Management Inc. now owns 16,811 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $620,000 after purchasing an additional 10,208 shares during the last quarter. Worthington Financial Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Intel in the 4th quarter worth about $781,000. Rehmann Capital Advisory Group increased its position in shares of Intel by 34.7% during the 4th quarter. Rehmann Capital Advisory Group now owns 33,636 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $1,241,000 after purchasing an additional 8,668 shares during the last quarter. Finally, SHP Wealth Management bought a new position in shares of Intel during the 4th quarter valued at about $94,000. Institutional investors own 64.53% of the company’s stock.

Intel News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: MWC announcements: Intel highlighted AI‑native 6G partnerships and expanded enterprise alliances that support a larger AI/networking growth story, which could help revenue mix and long‑term addressable market. Intel’s AI Native 6G Alliances And New Chair Reshape Growth Story
• Positive Sentiment: Strong AI server demand: Intel flagged surging demand for AI server processors — bullish for future sales and pricing power although fulfillment is a separate issue. Intel Flags Surging AI Server Demand As Factories Hit Capacity Limits
• Neutral Sentiment: Board leadership change: Intel’s long‑time chair is departing and the company announced board leadership shifts — governance change that could be positive or neutral depending on execution and strategic clarity. Intel board chair Frank Yeary to depart after 17 years
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory/national‑security scrutiny: A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers raised concerns about Intel’s testing of tools made by a Chinese‑linked firm, introducing potential political and compliance risk. That scrutiny can prompt delays, additional controls, or reputational impact. US lawmakers raise concerns over Intel’s testing of tools made by Chinese-linked firm
• Negative Sentiment: Manufacturing uncertainty (18A reconsideration): Management is reportedly rethinking the 18A process/roadmap — investors dislike uncertainty around production technology because it affects margins, timelines and Intel’s foundry competitive positioning. Intel Stock (NASDAQ:INTC) Slips, Intel Reconsiders 18A
• Negative Sentiment: Market/ macro pressure: Broader risk‑off drivers (rising oil, Middle East tensions) and articles noting February weakness are contributing to selling pressure on tech and cyclicals, amplifying reactions to Intel’s execution risks. The Top 5 AI Stocks to Buy in March
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term price action: Despite the positive MWC coverage, some outlets note the stock has “dived” or slipped as investors focus on the above execution and regulatory issues — sentiment matters in the short term. Intel Stock (NASDAQ:INTC) Dives Despite Vote of Confidence at MWC

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.