Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Earns “Neutral” Rating from Royal Bank Of Canada

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC)‘s stock had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by equities researchers at Royal Bank Of Canada in a research note issued to investors on Thursday,MarketScreener reports.

Several other research analysts have also commented on INTC. Mizuho raised their price target on shares of Intel from $39.00 to $41.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, October 24th. Susquehanna increased their price objective on shares of Intel from $31.00 to $35.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, October 24th. BNP Paribas Exane lifted their target price on shares of Intel from $19.00 to $30.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a report on Friday, October 24th. TD Cowen upped their price target on shares of Intel from $35.00 to $38.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, October 24th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their price objective on Intel from $30.00 to $35.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, October 24th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-five have given a Hold rating and seven have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $38.89.

Intel Trading Down 0.9%

Shares of INTC traded down $0.45 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $48.27. The company had a trading volume of 130,827,896 shares, compared to its average volume of 124,888,406. Intel has a fifty-two week low of $17.67 and a fifty-two week high of $50.39. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $38.56 and a 200-day simple moving average of $31.71. The stock has a market cap of $230.60 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 4,832.23, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 31.98 and a beta of 1.35. The company has a current ratio of 1.60, a quick ratio of 1.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, October 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.23 earnings per share for the quarter. The business 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 quarterly revenue was up 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted ($0.46) EPS. Intel has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 0.080-0.080 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Intel will post -0.11 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Intel

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of INTC. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Intel by 1.3% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 390,829,684 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $13,112,336,000 after purchasing an additional 4,925,949 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp increased its stake in shares of Intel by 1.6% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 203,617,629 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $4,561,035,000 after buying an additional 3,168,824 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in Intel by 1.8% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 97,563,079 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $2,174,854,000 after acquiring an additional 1,760,773 shares in the last quarter. Capital World Investors raised its holdings in Intel by 32.5% in the third quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 86,503,121 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $2,902,180,000 after acquiring an additional 21,230,715 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Primecap Management Co. CA boosted its stake in Intel by 4.3% during the 2nd quarter. Primecap Management Co. CA now owns 80,298,180 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $1,798,679,000 after acquiring an additional 3,313,890 shares during 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: Several Wall Street firms raised ratings and price targets (KeyBanc, KeyCorp, and others), citing sold‑out server CPU demand for 2026, better-than-expected manufacturing progress and potential pricing power — a direct catalyst for the stock’s rally. Intel Stock Just Got a New Street-High Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: Market commentary points to TSMC capacity constraints for AI chips as an opportunity for Intel’s foundry push and server CPU business — tighter supply at competitors increases demand for Intel’s capacity and pricing leverage. TSMC Says ‘No More’ To Nvidia: Why That Is Intel’s Golden Ticket
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and coverage note partnerships and commercial traction (NVIDIA, SoftBank mentions) plus ramping 18A yields — evidence Intel is executing on both product and foundry strategies that support revenue upside. Intel Stock Just Got a New Street-High Price Target
• Neutral Sentiment: TipRanks coverage says TSMC isn’t “especially concerned” about Intel yet — a reminder the competitive landscape remains complex and Intel’s gains are not universally viewed as an immediate threat to incumbents. “No Worries”: Intel Stock Gains, TSMC Not Especially Concerned
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks pieces highlight Intel’s push into AI‑enabled PCs and expectations for an earnings beat ahead of the Q4 release — these are potential positives but depend on execution and official results. Can Intel’s Upgradation in AI PCs Strengthen Its Business Growth?
• Negative Sentiment: Seeking Alpha warns of hidden cyclical risk tied to U.S. capex and a possible rating downgrade — investors should weigh macro/capex cyclicality as a downside risk to current valuation multiples. Intel’s U.S. Capex Boom Carries A Hidden Cyclical Risk
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts urge caution on Intel relative to peers (Broadcom, TSMC) — competition in AI infrastructure and the need to deliver consistent margin improvement remain potential headwinds. Why This Top Analyst Says Buy These 5 Chip Stocks — and Urges Caution on Intel and AMD

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.