Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Stock Price Target Lowered at TD Cowen

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) had its price target cut by TD Cowen from $115.00 to $95.00 in a report issued on Monday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a hold rating on the chip maker’s stock.

A number of other research analysts also recently weighed in on the company. National Bank Financial set a $85.00 price target on Intel in a report on Monday. Barclays upgraded shares of Intel from a “hold” rating to an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 16th. HC Wainwright set a $150.00 target price on Intel in a report on Monday, June 29th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on shares of Intel from $110.00 to $120.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald lowered their price objective on shares of Intel from $150.00 to $125.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, July 24th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have assigned a Buy rating, twenty-six have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $107.98.

Intel Stock Performance

INTC opened at $92.03 on Monday. Intel has a 1-year low of $32.89 and a 1-year high of $142.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a current ratio of 1.60 and a quick ratio of 1.25. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $102.94 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $102.07. The company has a market capitalization of $464.20 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -43.62, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 9.57 and a beta of 2.22.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.21 by $0.21. The company had revenue of $16.13 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $14.43 billion. Intel had a negative net margin of 19.79% and a positive return on equity of 2.62%. The business’s revenue was up 25.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted ($0.10) EPS. Intel has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.380-0.380 EPS. Research analysts predict that Intel will post 1.04 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Lip Bu Tan purchased 105,263 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 11th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $95.00 per share, with a total value of $9,999,985.00. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,314,669 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $124,893,555. This trade represents a 8.70% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 0.05% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Intel

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Net Worth Advisory Group acquired a new position in shares of Intel during the third quarter worth approximately $859,000. tru Independence LLC boosted its position in shares of Intel by 14.6% in the 3rd quarter. tru Independence LLC now owns 3,302 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $397,000 after purchasing an additional 421 shares during the last quarter. Eagle Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Intel by 5.5% during the 3rd quarter. Eagle Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 15,734 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $1,892,000 after buying an additional 826 shares during the period. Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd grew its holdings in Intel by 6.5% during the third quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd now owns 807,367 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $97,070,000 after purchasing an additional 49,608 shares during the period. Finally, Family Wealth Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of Intel by 29.0% in the 3rd quarter. Family Wealth Partners LLC now owns 3,240 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $390,000 after buying an additional 728 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 64.53% of the company’s stock.

Key Intel News

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan removed its bearish rating: Analyst Harlan Sur upgraded Intel from Underweight to Neutral, saying manufacturing execution, chip design and AI-related workloads are improving. The change followed a steep recent sell-off and helped restore investor confidence. The firm maintained an $85 price target. Intel Stock Surges After an Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla selected Intel’s future 14A process: Tesla is expected to become a foundry customer for Intel’s advanced 14A manufacturing technology. Combined with progress on the 18A node, the agreement gives Intel a concrete anchor customer for its costly foundry expansion and supports the turnaround narrative. Intel Lands a Major Customer for Its 14A Foundry Process
• Positive Sentiment: AI infrastructure remains a potential tailwind: Intel has highlighted new GPU products for high-memory AI inference and Xeon-based systems for agentic AI workloads. Continued AI spending could support demand for Intel’s processors, accelerators and manufacturing services. Did Foundry Win Just Shift Intel Investment Narrative?
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are watching execution: Intel’s valuation remains demanding, while its turnaround depends on improving factory output, rebuilding server-market share and converting foundry announcements into revenue. The company’s recent quarter showed strong revenue growth and an EPS beat, but profitability remains weak.
• Negative Sentiment: Semiconductor-sector pressure has returned: Nasdaq 100 futures and major chip stocks declined after Monday’s recovery, reflecting renewed concerns about AI spending returns, data-center capital expenditures and leverage across the AI ecosystem. Intel’s high beta makes it particularly sensitive to this shift in risk appetite. Nvidia, AMD and Intel Stocks Fall Again in Premarket
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan’s target remains below the market: Although the rating upgrade is supportive, the $85 target signals that JPMorgan still sees downside risk from Intel’s execution challenges and competitive pressures, particularly from AMD.

About Intel

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) is a global semiconductor company that designs and manufactures computing and connectivity products. Its portfolio includes Intel Core processors for personal computers, Xeon processors for data centers and enterprise systems, and products for networking, edge computing, graphics, and artificial intelligence workloads.

Through Intel Foundry, the company also provides semiconductor manufacturing and technology-development services for external customers. Intel develops process technologies, advanced packaging, and other manufacturing capabilities intended to support its own products and third-party chip designs.

Founded in 1968 by Robert Noyce and Gordon Moore, Intel helped establish the modern microprocessor industry and has historically supplied processors for PCs, servers, and other computing systems.