Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Price Target Raised to $50.00 at TD Cowen

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) had its target price lifted by TD Cowen from $38.00 to $50.00 in a report released on Friday morning,MarketScreener reports. TD Cowen currently has a hold rating on the chip maker’s stock.

Other analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. Tigress Financial lifted their price objective on Intel from $45.00 to $52.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. Susquehanna increased their price objective on Intel from $35.00 to $40.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. UBS Group boosted their target price on Intel from $40.00 to $49.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on shares of Intel from $30.00 to $45.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, October 24th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada restated a “hold” rating on shares of Intel in a report on Thursday. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-six have given a Hold rating and seven have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Intel presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $39.46.

Intel Price Performance

NASDAQ INTC opened at $46.96 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a current ratio of 1.60 and a quick ratio of 1.25. The firm has a market capitalization of $224.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 4,700.70, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 31.56 and a beta of 1.35. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $38.96 and a 200-day simple moving average of $31.99. Intel has a 52-week low of $17.67 and a 52-week high of $50.39.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.23 earnings per share for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $13.65 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.10 billion. Intel had a net margin of 0.37% and a negative return on equity of 0.75%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned ($0.46) EPS. Intel has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 0.080-0.080 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Intel will post -0.11 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. West Branch Capital LLC bought a new stake in Intel in the second quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Investors Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych Spolka Akcyjna acquired a new stake in Intel during the 2nd quarter worth $28,000. Corundum Trust Company INC bought a new position in Intel during the third quarter worth about $29,000. Eukles Asset Management increased its holdings in shares of Intel by 55.6% in the second quarter. Eukles Asset Management now owns 1,400 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 500 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Intel by 89.2% during the third quarter. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 946 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 446 shares during the period. 64.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting Intel

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and higher targets from some shops (Citi upgraded INTC to Neutral and raised its target to $50), supporting conviction that the turnaround has legs. Citi upgrades Intel to Neutral
• Positive Sentiment: Loop Capital and other firms raised price targets (Loop to $50), providing additional analyst support for further upside. Loop Capital raises Intel target to $50
• Positive Sentiment: Macro/product momentum: reports of sold‑out 2026 server CPU capacity and partnership buzz (including Apple rumors) are driving optimism about revenue and pricing power into 2026. Intel extends comeback as investors bet on foundry growth
• Neutral Sentiment: Options-market positioning and some desks see more upside into earnings — that can amplify moves in either direction around the Jan. 22 print. Options data ahead of Intel earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: UBS notes that the bullish narrative is dominant but says fundamentals are improving — a reminder sentiment, not just numbers, is driving recent strength. UBS: narrative vs fundamentals
• Negative Sentiment: Skeptics caution the foundry story may not translate into near-term revenue/margin tailwinds; some analysts say foundry plans give Intel little immediate help, which can cap upside if results disappoint. Foundry plans give Intel little help
• Negative Sentiment: Not all target changes are bullish: Susquehanna’s raise still implies a lower fair value (~$40) versus recent market levels, underlining analyst disagreement and potential downside if guidance or execution miss. Susquehanna adjusts Intel price target to $40

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.