Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Raised to “Hold” at Hsbc Global Res

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) was upgraded by stock analysts at Hsbc Global Res from a “moderate sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report released on Tuesday,Zacks.com reports.

Several other equities research analysts have also issued reports on the company. Bank of America reissued an “underperform” rating and set a $34.00 price target on shares of Intel in a research report on Monday, October 13th. BNP Paribas Exane increased their target price on shares of Intel from $19.00 to $30.00 and gave the stock an “underperform” rating in a report on Friday, October 24th. Seaport Res Ptn upgraded shares of Intel from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 24th. Raymond James Financial started coverage on shares of Intel in a report on Friday, November 21st. They issued a “market perform” rating for the company. Finally, Barclays set a $45.00 price objective on shares of Intel in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-eight have given a Hold rating and six have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $40.68.

Intel Stock Performance

Shares of Intel stock opened at $48.56 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a quick ratio of 1.25 and a current ratio of 1.60. Intel has a 1 year low of $17.67 and a 1 year high of $50.39. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $39.35 and its 200-day simple moving average is $32.49. The firm has a market cap of $231.97 billion, a PE ratio of 4,860.86, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 30.67 and a beta of 1.35.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last announced 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 firm had revenue of $13.65 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.10 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned ($0.46) earnings per share. Intel’s quarterly revenue was up 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. Intel has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 0.080-0.080 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that Intel will post -0.11 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Intel

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Bank of Nova Scotia boosted its position in shares of Intel by 2.3% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia now owns 2,332,433 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $52,246,000 after purchasing an additional 51,383 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Intel in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,579,378,000. Engineers Gate Manager LP lifted its stake in Intel by 91.8% during the second quarter. Engineers Gate Manager LP now owns 765,091 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $17,138,000 after purchasing an additional 366,092 shares during the last quarter. Isthmus Partners LLC boosted its holdings in Intel by 100.1% during the second quarter. Isthmus Partners LLC now owns 247,660 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $5,548,000 after buying an additional 123,895 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Intel by 2.3% during the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 385,903,735 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $8,644,244,000 after buying an additional 8,513,298 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 64.53% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Intel

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple Wall Street upgrades cite accelerating AI server CPU demand and tighter advanced packaging capacity that could benefit Intel’s foundry and server roadmap. Stock Market Today, Jan. 20: Intel Rises on Analyst Upgrades Highlighting AI Server CPU Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Seaport/Barron’s upgrade highlights Panther Lake CPUs made on Intel’s 18A process as potential share-takers in AI/data-center chips. Intel Can Claw Back Market Share, Analyst Says. The Stock Gets an Upgrade.
• Positive Sentiment: Citi upgraded INTC after strong TSMC results, noting tight TSMC capacity could create foundry opportunity for Intel. Intel (INTC) Stock Upgraded at Citi Following TSMC Earnings Report
• Positive Sentiment: TSMC’s strong quarter and commentary lifted semiconductor sentiment broadly, reinforcing the AI growth thesis that’s helping Intel’s narrative. 6 No-Brainer Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks to Buy…
• Positive Sentiment: TipRanks coverage highlights a large Department of War / government-related win that underscores Intel’s conversion of foundry pipeline and large-contract traction. “…One of the Most Ambitious Projects…”: Intel Stock Jumps With Huge Department of War Deal
• Neutral Sentiment: RBC initiated coverage at Sector Perform ($50 PT), acknowledging progress but saying margins and foundry execution need proof. RBC Initiates Intel (INTC) at Sector Perform…
• Neutral Sentiment: Susquehanna reiterated a Hold, noting AI/PC tailwinds but structural data-center headwinds justify a cautious stance. Intel: Near-Term Tailwinds and AI-PC Upside…
• Neutral Sentiment: Options-implied move ahead of the Jan. 22 Q4 print is elevated (~8.8%), signaling investor uncertainty around the upcoming results. Intel (INTC) Q4 Earnings on the Deck: Options Traders Brace…
• Negative Sentiment: Wedbush reaffirmed a neutral stance with a $30 price target, highlighting downside risk if margins and transitions disappoint. Intel had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Wedbush
• Negative Sentiment: Commentators (including Jim Cramer) warn the competitive data‑center market and tight margins mean Intel’s upcoming earnings must show clear progress or the rally could reverse. Jim Cramer States “Given How Competitive That World Is…”
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 earnings (Jan. 22) are the main near-term risk — strong expectations are priced in and a miss on revenue/margins could undo recent gains. Intel Stock Is Already Up 19% in 2026. Can Q4 Earnings Propel It Higher?

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.