Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Upgraded at Citic Securities

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) was upgraded by investment analysts at Citic Securities from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday,MarketScreener reports. The brokerage currently has a $60.30 target price on the chip maker’s stock, up from their previous target price of $38.90. Citic Securities’ price objective would suggest a potential upside of 33.79% from the company’s previous close.

Several other analysts also recently issued reports on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on Intel from $30.00 to $35.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a research note on Friday. Jefferies Financial Group upped their target price on Intel from $40.00 to $45.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Northland Securities set a $54.00 price target on Intel in a report on Friday. DZ Bank restated a “sell” rating on shares of Intel in a research note on Friday, October 24th. Finally, Loop Capital upped their price objective on shares of Intel from $40.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-six have assigned a Hold rating and six have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $45.20.

Intel Stock Performance

INTC stock opened at $45.07 on Monday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $40.23 and a two-hundred day moving average of $33.08. Intel has a 12 month low of $17.67 and a 12 month high of $54.60. The company has a market capitalization of $215.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -563.32, a P/E/G ratio of 28.67 and a beta of 1.35. The company has a quick ratio of 1.65, a current ratio of 2.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 22nd. The chip maker reported $0.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.08 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $13.67 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.37 billion. Intel had a negative net margin of 0.51% and a negative return on equity of 0.44%. Intel’s quarterly revenue was down 4.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.13 EPS. Intel has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.000-0.000 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Intel will post -0.11 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Legacy Bridge LLC acquired a new position in shares of Intel in the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Investors Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych Spolka Akcyjna bought a new stake in Intel in the second quarter valued at about $28,000. Corundum Trust Company INC acquired a new position in Intel in the third quarter worth about $29,000. Raleigh Capital Management Inc. bought a new position in Intel during the fourth quarter worth about $29,000. Finally, Eukles Asset Management boosted its holdings in Intel by 55.6% during the second quarter. Eukles Asset Management now owns 1,400 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 500 shares in the last quarter. 64.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Intel News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Intel beat Q4 earnings and revenue expectations, showing underlying improvement that many bulls cite as evidence the turnaround is progressing. Intel Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple firms raised price targets or reiterated constructive views (Benchmark to $57, Northland to $54) and some strategists (Seaport Global, Jim Cramer) remain bullish, supporting a longer‑term recovery thesis. Benchmark Increases Intel Price Target to $57.00 Intel price target raised to $54 from $46 at Northland
• Neutral Sentiment: Some broker actions were mixed: Needham reaffirmed a hold while Rosenblatt adjusted its target — showing analyst views remain split even after the quarter. Needham & Company LLC Reaffirms Hold Rating for Intel Rosenblatt Securities Raises Intel Price Target to $30.00
• Negative Sentiment: Management set soft Q1 2026 guidance — the dominant near‑term catalyst — prompting a “reality check” that reversed a recent rally and triggered heavy selling. Intel Stock Falls After Investor Expectations Get Ahead Of Reality
• Negative Sentiment: Several downgrades and price‑target cuts followed the guidance, including Citigroup trimming its target — amplifying selling pressure. Citigroup Cuts Intel Price Target to $48.00
• Negative Sentiment: An analyst downgrade coincided with a sharp intraday drop, and coverage headlines flagged the stock as a sell for at least one major investor. Intel Stock Price Down 17% After Analyst Downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: High‑profile investor David Tepper sold Intel shares, adding to negative sentiment around the sell‑side activity. Billionaire David Tepper Sells Oracle, Micron, and Intel
• Negative Sentiment: Intel disclosed a new risk about accounting disputes with auditors that could undermine investor confidence if it escalates — a potential valuation and credibility overhang. Accounting Disputes With Auditors Could Rattle Intel’s Financial Credibility and Valuation
• Negative Sentiment: Bank of America and other outlets reset forecasts or issued cautionary notes on Intel’s near‑term trajectory, reinforcing investor wariness about growth timing and capital allocation. Bank of America resets Intel stock forecast

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.