Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Loop Capital Analyst Says

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) had its target price raised by research analysts at Loop Capital from $40.00 to $50.00 in a report issued on Thursday,MarketScreener reports. The brokerage presently has a “hold” rating on the chip maker’s stock. Loop Capital’s price target suggests a potential upside of 3.58% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other research firms also recently issued reports on INTC. Wedbush increased their price objective on Intel from $19.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Tigress Financial upped their target price on shares of Intel from $45.00 to $52.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. New Street Research lifted their price target on shares of Intel from $23.00 to $32.00 in a research report on Friday, September 19th. Benchmark boosted their price objective on shares of Intel from $43.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, October 24th. Finally, Seaport Res Ptn upgraded shares of Intel from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 24th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-five have given a Hold rating and seven have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $38.89.

Intel Trading Down 0.9%

INTC stock traded down $0.45 during 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. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a current ratio of 1.60 and a quick ratio of 1.25. Intel has a 52 week low of $17.67 and a 52 week high of $50.39. The business has a 50 day moving average of $38.56 and a 200 day moving average of $31.71. The company has a market cap of $230.60 billion, a P/E ratio of 4,832.23, a PEG ratio of 31.98 and a beta of 1.35.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.23 earnings per share for the quarter. Intel had a negative return on equity of 0.75% and a net margin of 0.37%.The business had revenue of $13.65 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $13.10 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted ($0.46) EPS. The business’s revenue was up 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. Intel has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 0.080-0.080 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Intel will post -0.11 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in INTC. West Branch Capital LLC purchased a new stake in Intel in the second quarter worth about $28,000. Investors Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych Spolka Akcyjna bought a new position in shares of Intel during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Corundum Trust Company INC bought a new position in shares of Intel during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Eukles Asset Management increased its holdings in Intel by 55.6% in the 2nd 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 lifted its holdings in Intel by 89.2% during the third quarter. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 946 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 446 shares in the last quarter. 64.53% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Intel News

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

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.