Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) Receives Average Recommendation of “Reduce” from Brokerages

Shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) have earned an average rating of “Reduce” from the thirty-seven research firms that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, twenty-six have given a hold recommendation and five have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 12-month price objective among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $45.7364.

A number of brokerages have commented on INTC. New Street Research upped their price objective on shares of Intel from $40.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, January 26th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Intel in a report on Friday, January 23rd. HSBC raised shares of Intel from a “reduce” rating to a “hold” rating and increased their price target for the stock from $26.00 to $50.00 in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Citigroup reduced their price objective on shares of Intel from $50.00 to $48.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Benchmark lifted their price objective on Intel from $50.00 to $57.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd.

Intel Trading Down 2.2%

Shares of INTC stock opened at $43.13 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $215.43 billion, a P/E ratio of -539.06, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 18.48 and a beta of 1.37. The company has a current ratio of 2.02, a quick ratio of 1.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. The business’s 50 day moving average is $46.42 and its two-hundred day moving average is $40.32. Intel has a twelve month low of $17.67 and a twelve month high of $54.60.

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

Key Stories Impacting Intel

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Industry pricing tailwind — reports that CPU prices are rising because AI-driven demand has tightened supply, which could boost Intel’s margins and cash flow to fund its IDM 2.0 turnaround. The Silicon Squeeze: AI Pricing Power Lifts Chip Stocks
• Positive Sentiment: New product catalyst — Intel’s recent launches (including Core Ultra Series 3 for business laptops and reports of a new chip launch) have supported optimism that Intel can regain competitive footing in PCs and capture more AI workload share. Can Intel’s Core Ultra Series 3 Launch Propel Its Shares?
• Positive Sentiment: Short-term rally signal — coverage noting an 8% rally on chip launch and CPU-price commentary demonstrates there is buy-side conviction that Intel can monetize AI-driven demand. Intel Rallies 8% on New Chip Launch and Rising CPU Prices: Is the Turnaround Real?
• Neutral Sentiment: Strategic partnerships and positioning — collaborations (e.g., security partnerships around AI PCs) and analyst pieces highlight strategic moves but their near-term revenue impact is unclear. These items support the narrative but aren’t immediate catalysts. INTC & CrowdStrike Team Up to Secure AI Adoption: Will it Fuel Growth?
• Negative Sentiment: Product cut and demand concerns — a report that the Arrow Lake Refresh will ship with one fewer model raised questions about execution and product competitiveness, prompting selling pressure. Arrow Lake Refresh Gets One Less Model, Intel Stock (NASDAQ:INTC) Slides
• Negative Sentiment: Profit-taking & broader tech weakness — intraday pieces note steeper-than-market declines for INTC and sell-offs in related names after algorithm/AI software news (e.g., Google’s TurboQuant) that could reduce hardware demand or prolong uncertainty. This amplified downside today. Intel (INTC) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market: What Investors Need to Know and Teradyne, Applied Materials, Intel, KLA Corporation, and Semtech Shares Plummet, What You Need To Know

Insider Activity at Intel

In other Intel news, EVP David Zinsner purchased 5,882 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 26th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $42.50 per share, for a total transaction of $249,985.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the executive vice president directly owned 247,392 shares in the company, valued at $10,514,160. This represents a 2.44% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Boise April Miller sold 20,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $49.05, for a total value of $981,000.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 113,060 shares in the company, valued at $5,545,593. This represents a 15.03% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.04% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Intel

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in INTC. Financially Speaking Inc lifted its stake in shares of Intel by 69.2% in the fourth quarter. Financially Speaking Inc now owns 682 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 279 shares during the period. Legacy Bridge LLC acquired a new position in Intel during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Investors Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych Spolka Akcyjna purchased a new position in Intel in the second quarter valued at about $28,000. Corundum Trust Company INC purchased a new position in Intel in the third quarter valued at about $29,000. Finally, Raleigh Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Intel during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $29,000. 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.