Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Shares Up 3.6% Following Analyst Upgrade

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC)’s stock price was up 3.6% on Tuesday after Zacks Research upgraded the stock from a hold rating to a strong-buy rating. The stock traded as high as $94.98 and last traded at $93.74. Approximately 89,423,920 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 23% from the average session volume of 115,544,867 shares. The stock had previously closed at $90.47.

Several other equities research analysts also recently issued reports on INTC. Morgan Stanley set a $85.00 price target on shares of Intel in a research note on Monday, October 19th. UBS Group raised shares of Intel from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 8th. Truist Financial raised their target price on Intel from $81.00 to $108.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, July 24th. HSBC restated a “buy” rating on shares of Intel in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed a “sector perform” rating and set a $100.00 target price on shares of Intel in a research report on Sunday. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have given a Buy rating, twenty-six have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $108.23.

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Lip Bu Tan acquired 105,263 shares of Intel stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 11th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $95.00 per share, for a total transaction of $9,999,985.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,314,669 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $124,893,555. This trade represents a 8.70% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Company insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.

Intel News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Intel is scheduled to report third-quarter results after the market close. Analysts expect approximately $16.5 billion in revenue and $0.40 in adjusted earnings per share, representing substantial year-over-year growth. Options markets imply a potentially sizable post-earnings move, creating the possibility of a rally if Intel exceeds expectations or provides strong guidance. Top Wall Street Forecasters Revamp Intel Expectations Ahead of Q3 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Intel’s planned $2.3 billion acquisition of quantum-software company Classiq could help it build a full-stack quantum-computing platform and diversify its long-term growth opportunities beyond conventional processors. The deal has also highlighted Intel’s technology ambitions, although investors remain focused on its financial impact. Intel to acquire Classiq to build full-stack quantum computing platform
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst opinion remains divided ahead of the report. New Street Research upgraded Intel to Buy and Zacks raised its view to Strong Buy, while Wedbush maintained Neutral. The range of views reflects uncertainty about Intel’s recovery, foundry progress, margins and the sustainability of its 2026 rally.
• Negative Sentiment: Rosenblatt Securities reaffirmed a Sell rating and assigned an $80 price target, citing downside risk even after Intel’s recent gains. The bearish view reinforces concerns that expectations may already reflect much of the company’s improvement. Rosenblatt Securities Reaffirms Sell Rating for Intel
• Negative Sentiment: Semiconductor stocks sold off broadly after Alphabet’s earnings raised questions about the enormous cost of AI infrastructure investment. A Samsung profit miss and lighter-than-expected capital-spending signals from major technology companies added pressure, making investors less tolerant of any weakness in Intel’s outlook. Why are Nvidia, AMD and Intel stocks crashing in pre-market trading?

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Intel

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of INTC. Southern Financial Group LLC lifted its position in Intel by 0.6% in the 1st quarter. Southern Financial Group LLC now owns 14,313 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $632,000 after buying an additional 90 shares during the last quarter. Harrell Investment Partners LLC increased its position in shares of Intel by 0.4% in the second quarter. Harrell Investment Partners LLC now owns 23,277 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $3,250,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares during the period. TFR Capital LLC. raised its position in Intel by 0.4% during the 2nd quarter. TFR Capital LLC. now owns 26,643 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $3,720,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Walker Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Intel by 1.9% during the third quarter. Walker Asset Management LLC now owns 5,433 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $653,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wynn Capital LLC lifted its position in shares of Intel by 0.4% in the 2nd quarter. Wynn Capital LLC now owns 27,162 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $3,793,000 after purchasing an additional 104 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 64.53% of the company’s stock.

Intel Stock Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a quick ratio of 1.25 and a current ratio of 1.60. The firm has a market capitalization of $459.91 billion, a P/E ratio of -43.22, a PEG ratio of 9.23 and a beta of 2.22. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $101.65 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $86.02.

Intel Company Profile

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) is a global semiconductor company that designs and manufactures computing and connectivity products. Its portfolio includes Intel Core processors for personal computers, Xeon processors for data centers and enterprise systems, and products for networking, edge computing, graphics, and artificial intelligence workloads.

Through Intel Foundry, the company also provides semiconductor manufacturing and technology-development services for external customers. Intel develops process technologies, advanced packaging, and other manufacturing capabilities intended to support its own products and third-party chip designs.

Founded in 1968 by Robert Noyce and Gordon Moore, Intel helped establish the modern microprocessor industry and has historically supplied processors for PCs, servers, and other computing systems.