Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Price Target Raised to $120.00 at Stifel Nicolaus

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) had its target price upped by Stifel Nicolaus from $75.00 to $120.00 in a research note released on Friday morning, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Stifel Nicolaus currently has a hold rating on the chip maker’s stock.

A number of other brokerages also recently weighed in on INTC. Morgan Stanley downgraded Intel from an “overweight” rating to an “underweight” rating in a report on Thursday, June 11th. Barclays boosted their price target on Intel from $65.00 to $100.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, June 1st. Oppenheimer initiated coverage on Intel in a report on Thursday, June 11th. They set an “outperform” rating on the stock. Susquehanna boosted their target price on Intel from $65.00 to $80.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Piper Sandler began coverage on Intel in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. They set a “neutral” rating on the stock. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating, twenty-eight have given a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $97.88.

Intel Trading Down 2.4%

Shares of Intel stock traded down $2.70 during trading on Friday, hitting $109.84. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 70,546,691 shares, compared to its average volume of 112,485,528. The stock has a market cap of $552.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -177.16 and a beta of 2.18. Intel has a 52 week low of $18.97 and a 52 week high of $142.35. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $118.67 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $73.63. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, a current ratio of 2.31 and a quick ratio of 1.85.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.29 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.01 by $0.28. Intel had a positive return on equity of 0.39% and a negative net margin of 5.90%.The firm had revenue of $13.58 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.32 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.13 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. Intel has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.200-0.200 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Intel will post 0.63 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Intel news, EVP Boise April Miller sold 40,256 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $99.53, for a total transaction of $4,006,679.68. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 105,077 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,458,313.81. This trade represents a 27.70% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Intel

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in INTC. Southern Financial Group LLC boosted its position in Intel by 0.6% in the first quarter. Southern Financial Group LLC now owns 14,313 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $632,000 after purchasing an additional 90 shares during the last quarter. Harrell Investment Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of Intel by 0.4% during the 2nd quarter. Harrell Investment Partners LLC now owns 23,277 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $3,250,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the period. Wynn Capital LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Intel by 0.4% in the 2nd quarter. Wynn Capital LLC now owns 27,162 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $3,793,000 after buying an additional 104 shares during the last quarter. Demars Financial Group LLC grew its position in Intel by 1.7% during the first quarter. Demars Financial Group LLC now owns 7,675 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $339,000 after buying an additional 125 shares during the period. Finally, Human Investing LLC grew its position in shares of Intel by 0.9% during the 1st quarter. Human Investing LLC now owns 14,525 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $641,000 after acquiring an additional 126 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 64.53% of the company’s stock.

More Intel News

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Stifel raised its price target on Intel to $120 from $75, signaling continued confidence in the company’s recovery trajectory. Benzinga report on Stifel target hike
• Positive Sentiment: Intel’s operating margins are improving, with recent commentary noting non-GAAP operating income of $1.7 billion and margin expansion to 12.3% in Q1 2026, supporting the turnaround story. Zacks article on improving margins
• Positive Sentiment: Articles pointed to Intel’s turnaround gaining credibility, citing revenue beats, growth in data center and AI sales, and progress at its 18A manufacturing node. 247WallSt turnaround article
• Neutral Sentiment: HSBC remained constructive on Intel but the stock still fell despite that support, suggesting investors are focusing more on valuation and sector rotation than on bullish commentary alone. TipRanks/HSBC mention
• Neutral Sentiment: Intel’s upcoming Q2 earnings on July 23 remain a key catalyst, with investors looking for confirmation that recent operational improvements are sustainable. TipRanks Wells Fargo earnings preview
• Negative Sentiment: Several reports said Intel was hit by a broad semiconductor selloff and profit-taking, which pressured the stock alongside peers like AMD and Micron. Yahoo Finance article on Intel shares down today
• Negative Sentiment: Bearish analyst and short-seller commentary also weighed on sentiment, including JPMorgan naming Intel a high-conviction short idea and other notes warning the stock may be expensive after its big rally. Benzinga JPMorgan short idea article

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.