Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Stock Price Up 1.8% – Time to Buy?

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC)’s stock price shot up 1.8% during trading on Thursday . The stock traded as high as $92.37 and last traded at $91.67. 76,052,735 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 35% from the average session volume of 117,849,406 shares. The stock had previously closed at $90.05.

Trending Headlines about Intel

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Dell’s strong server performance supported Intel’s data-center outlook. Dell reported a 122% increase in server revenue, prompting analysts to argue that demand for Intel CPUs is accelerating as AI infrastructure requires a substantial number of traditional processors alongside GPUs. Intel stock rises as Dell earnings point to CPU demand
• Positive Sentiment: A bullish $200 price target added momentum. Global Equities Research analyst Trip Chowdhry identified Intel as a direct beneficiary of rising CPU-to-GPU ratios in AI clusters, the continued enterprise presence of x86 processors and the potential of Intel’s Clearwater Forest architecture. The target implies substantial upside, although it is an individual analyst forecast rather than a consensus estimate. Dell earnings and Intel CPU demand
• Positive Sentiment: Estimate revisions have been trending higher. Analysts cited AI demand, manufacturing improvements and growth in custom silicon as potential offsets to supply constraints and competitive pressure. Intel’s recent revenue growth and plans for more than $20 billion in 2026 capital spending also reinforce the long-term recovery narrative. Intel estimate revisions
• Neutral Sentiment: Semiconductor-sector strength provided a broad-market tailwind. Intel, AMD and Nvidia advanced even as stronger employment data increased expectations for a possible Federal Reserve rate hike. Separate commentary arguing that Nvidia’s earnings reduced fears of an AI spending bubble also helped maintain investor interest in chip stocks. Chip stocks rise despite rate concerns
• Negative Sentiment: Mizuho lowered its Intel price target to $92 from $109 and maintained a Hold rating. The analyst warned that weaker PC demand and near-term margin pressure could limit the benefit from Intel’s AI-related growth. Nvidia’s expanding server CPU business also remains a competitive risk. Mizuho lowers Intel price target

Analysts Set New Price Targets

INTC has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Intel in a research note on Friday, July 24th. HSBC reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Intel in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Truist Financial upped their target price on Intel from $81.00 to $108.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, July 24th. Oppenheimer assumed coverage on Intel in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. They set an “outperform” rating on the stock. Finally, Wolfe Research started coverage on Intel in a report on Thursday, June 11th. They issued a “peer perform” rating on the stock. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating, thirty-one have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Intel presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $107.01.

Intel Stock Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a current ratio of 1.60 and a quick ratio of 1.25. The firm has a market cap of $483.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -45.40, a P/E/G ratio of 10.12 and a beta of 2.22. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $100.45 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $87.91.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.42 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.21 by $0.21. The business had revenue of $16.13 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.43 billion. Intel had a positive return on equity of 2.62% and a negative net margin of 19.79%.The company’s revenue was up 25.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned ($0.10) earnings per share. Intel has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.380-0.380 EPS. On average, analysts expect that Intel Corporation will post 1.01 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Intel

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust lifted its position in Intel by 12.0% during the 2nd quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 19,654 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $2,744,000 after acquiring an additional 2,109 shares during the period. Range Advisory LLC grew its stake in Intel by 60.4% during the 2nd quarter. Range Advisory LLC now owns 11,239 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $1,569,000 after purchasing an additional 4,232 shares during the last quarter. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Intel by 8.7% in the second quarter. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC now owns 3,178 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $444,000 after purchasing an additional 255 shares during the period. HORAN Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of Intel in the second quarter worth about $1,227,000. Finally, HighTower Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Intel by 6.6% in the second quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 806,675 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $112,636,000 after purchasing an additional 50,220 shares during the last quarter. 64.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.