Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Given “Neutral” Rating at Barclays

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC)‘s stock had its “neutral” rating reissued by research analysts at Barclays in a report released on Monday,MarketScreener reports.

A number of other analysts have also recently issued reports on INTC. DZ Bank raised Intel from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Roth Mkm upgraded shares of Intel from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $100.00 price target for the company in a report on Friday, April 24th. Scotiabank began coverage on shares of Intel in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. They set a “sector perform” rating for the company. Mizuho raised their price objective on shares of Intel from $124.00 to $128.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday. Finally, HSBC raised shares of Intel from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their price objective for the company from $50.00 to $95.00 in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating, twenty-six have assigned a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $83.35.

Intel Trading Down 4.0%

INTC stock traded down $4.60 during midday trading on Monday, hitting $110.08. 49,370,910 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 119,497,133. Intel has a one year low of $18.97 and a one year high of $132.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, a quick ratio of 1.85 and a current ratio of 2.31. The company has a market cap of $553.27 billion, a PE ratio of -177.72 and a beta of 2.21. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $81.94 and its 200-day moving average price is $56.44.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 company had revenue of $13.58 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.32 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.13 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Intel has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.200-0.200 EPS. Research analysts predict that Intel will post 0.63 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Intel

In related news, EVP Boise April Miller sold 40,256 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred 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 completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 105,077 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,458,313.81. This represents a 27.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Financially Speaking Inc boosted its holdings in shares of Intel by 69.2% in the 4th quarter. Financially Speaking Inc now owns 682 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 279 shares during the last quarter. Financial Life Planners acquired a new position in Intel during the first quarter worth $25,000. Legacy Bridge LLC bought a new stake in Intel during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Raleigh Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in Intel during the fourth quarter worth $29,000. Finally, Swiss RE Ltd. acquired a new stake in Intel in the fourth quarter valued at $29,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 64.53% of the company’s stock.

More Intel News

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Negative Sentiment: Nvidia’s new RTX Spark/PC superchip is being viewed as a direct challenge to Intel’s mainstream PC franchise, prompting selling in Intel shares. Why AMD, Intel, and Qualcomm Stocks Are Under Pressure Today
• Negative Sentiment: Market coverage says Intel slid in premarket trading after Nvidia’s launch, with the news also weighing on AMD and Qualcomm as investors reassess the competitive landscape. INTC, AMD Slide Premarket After Nvidia Unveils New PC Processor – Intel’s Xeon 6 Data Center CPU Launch Overshadowed
• Negative Sentiment: Additional reports frame Nvidia’s move as a frontal assault on Intel’s PC territory, reinforcing concerns that Intel’s long-term growth in client computing may face more pressure. Intel targets Nvidia with new AI chip by year end
• Neutral Sentiment: Intel continues to highlight its own AI and infrastructure roadmap, including Xeon 6+ networking and AI systems, which may help offset some of the competitive pressure if execution improves. Intel puts agentic AI to work with Xeon 6+, networking, and AI systems
• Neutral Sentiment: Intel and 3D Glass Solutions also announced a $3.3 billion substrate facility in Odisha, a long-term supply-chain and manufacturing development that supports its strategic position but is not an immediate catalyst. Intel (INTC), 3DGS Announce $3.3B Semiconductor Facility in Odisha
• Positive Sentiment: Mizuho raised its price target on Intel, signaling at least some analyst confidence in the company’s valuation despite the near-term competitive concerns. What’s Going On With Intel Stock Monday?

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.