Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Hits New 1-Year High – Should You Buy?

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC)’s share price hit a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Tuesday . The company traded as high as $45.94 and last traded at $45.4470, with a volume of 5206499 shares. The stock had previously closed at $44.06.

More Intel News

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: KeyBanc upgraded Intel, which helped lift the shares as investors interpreted the move as validation of Intel’s competitive positioning and execution progress. Intel Stock Gains. Why the Chip Company and AMD Got Upgrades.
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and bullish write-ups highlight shipments of Intel’s 18A node and argue the “bull move” is just starting, supporting a longer-term growth thesis tied to AI-capable manufacturing. Intel: The Bull Move Is Just Beginning With 18A Chips Shipment
• Positive Sentiment: High-profile political support and news that the U.S. stake value effectively doubled after a meeting boosted investor sentiment and drove a sharp short-term rally last session. Intel surges 10% after Trump meeting as US stake value doubles
• Neutral Sentiment: Intel shows up in market-wide analyst roundups and AI sector coverage that keep it on investors’ radar, but these compilations are informational rather than new company-specific catalysts. Here Are Tuesday’s Top Wall Street Analyst Research Calls
• Negative Sentiment: Broad market pressure from Department of Justice subpoenas related to Fed testimony and weak macro headlines prompted risk-off trading in tech, which is a primary cause of today’s pullback in Intel. NVDA, INTC and AMD Forecast – Microchips Slightly Negative Early on Monday
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks notes Intel slid even as the broader market moved, signaling profit-taking and short-term momentum reversal after the recent outsized move. Intel (INTC) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: Here’s Why
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts remain skeptical despite recent rallies and price-target raises, warning gains may be driven by sentiment rather than durable fundamental improvements. Intel Stock Gets a Price-Target Raise. Why Wall Street Doesn’t Trust the Gains.
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage noting strategic pivots and execution questions has coincided with recent intraday weakness, contributing to downside pressure as traders reassess near-term expectations. “Going Big Time Into 14A,” Intel Stock Slides on New Pivot

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have commented on INTC shares. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Intel in a research note on Friday, October 24th. Cowen reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Intel in a research report on Friday, October 24th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their target price on shares of Intel from $30.00 to $35.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, October 24th. UBS Group boosted their target price on shares of Intel from $35.00 to $40.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, October 6th. Finally, Melius upgraded Intel from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $50.00 price target for the company in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-three have assigned a Hold rating and eight have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $36.69.

Intel Price Performance

The stock has a market cap of $224.60 billion, a P/E ratio of 4,716.02, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 28.99 and a beta of 1.35. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $38.15 and a 200 day simple moving average of $31.42. The company has a current ratio of 1.60, a quick ratio of 1.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Intel had a negative return on equity of 0.75% and a net margin of 0.37%.The company had revenue of $13.65 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $13.10 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned ($0.46) earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Intel has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 0.080-0.080 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Intel Corporation will post -0.11 earnings per share for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Intel

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Intel in the 2nd quarter worth about $1,579,378,000. Capital World Investors grew its stake in Intel by 32.5% during the third quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 86,503,121 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $2,902,180,000 after purchasing an additional 21,230,715 shares during the period. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC bought a new stake in Intel in the second quarter worth approximately $345,245,000. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. lifted its stake in Intel by 86.4% in the second quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 22,705,050 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $508,593,000 after buying an additional 10,523,590 shares during the period. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Intel by 210.9% during the 2nd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 15,498,219 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $346,230,000 after buying an additional 10,514,007 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 64.53% of the company’s stock.

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.