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INTC Stock Forecast: Intel Corp. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 21 Aug 2026
$90
−2.24% on the day

The 48 Wall Street analysts covering Intel Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $110 — +22.1% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 71 of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026 — in the upper half. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$476.1B
Ticker Nerd rank
71 / 100
Median analyst target
$110
Analysts covering
48
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−12.1%
1M
−14.6%
YTD
+144.1%
1Y
+283.3%
From 52W high
−36.1%
From 52W low
+283.3%
$24
$141
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

INTC stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Intel Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 22 Aug 2026
71 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Revisions
98
Momentum
90
Accruals
89
Growth
88
Issuance
43
Value
37
Quality
30
Volatility
30
Size
0

Revisions (98): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.

Volatility (30): The share price moves around a lot.

Size (0): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

INTC stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on INTC, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$0$50$100$150$200Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26INTCHigh $200Median $110Low $75

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says48 analysts
14 Buy32 Hold2 Sell
Low $75Median $110High $200

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +22.1% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 6 moved their price target up and 4 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
12 Aug 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$160$145
12 Aug 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral$121$112
28 July 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsBuy
28 July 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$160
27 July 2026BairdMaintainsNeutral
27 July 2026BairdMaintainsNeutral$75$125
25 July 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsNeutral
24 July 2026Cantor FitzgeraldMaintainsNeutral
24 July 2026Cantor FitzgeraldMaintainsNeutral$150$125
24 July 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsNeutral$77$100
24 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsUnderweight
24 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsUnderweight$45$85
24 July 2026MizuhoMaintainsNeutral$135$109
24 July 2026MizuhoMaintainsNeutral
24 July 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight$75$84
24 July 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight
24 July 2026RosenblattMaintainsSell$65$80
24 July 2026RosenblattMaintainsSell
24 July 2026Roth CapitalMaintainsBuy$100$120
24 July 2026Roth CapitalMaintainsBuy

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. INTC appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

INTC analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+39.3%
Analysts raising
32
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

Intel Corp. (INTC) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
809.3×

Cheaper than 1% of US stocks

Price / sales
8.3×

Cheaper than 16% of US stocks

Price / book
5.2×

Cheaper than 21% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
29.1×

Cheaper than 9% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
25.4%

Higher than 75% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
25.4%

Higher than 63% of US stocks

Gross margin
40.4%

Higher than 51% of US stocks

Operating margin
12.2%

Higher than 67% of US stocks

Net margin
−19.8%

Higher than 16% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−10.7%

Higher than 35% of US stocks

Return on assets
1.4%

Higher than 54% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.6%

Higher than 11% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

INTC vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelSemiconductors
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
INTCIntel Corp.$476.1B
71
AMDAdvanced Micro Devices, Inc.$771.6B
73
TXNTexas Instruments Incorporated$240.2B
88
MRVLMarvell Technology, Inc.$207.2B
51
MUMicron Technology, Inc.$1.1T
94
ADIAnalog Devices, Inc.$183.5B
91
QCOMQUALCOMM, Inc.$172.2B
54

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Intel Corp. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest INTC news & analysis

Intel Sold $20 Billion of Stock at $95 a Share. It Now Trades Below $93.

The Motley Fool · 22 Aug 2026negative

Intel sold 210.5 million new shares at $95 each on Aug. 10 in a stock offering upsized from $15 billion to $20 billion within hours. With the underwriters' option fully exercised, the sale raised about $23 billion, and Intel's stock now trades below $93.

Why it matters — A substantial dilutive share issuance that now trades below its offering price is directly relevant to Intel shareholders' equity and valuation.

Billionaire Investor Stanley Druckenmiller Just Sold Intel and Micron, and Piled Into 2 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks That Are Betting Big on Robotics

The Motley Fool · 21 Aug 2026negative

Billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller sold his Intel (and Micron) holdings during the second quarter, according to The Motley Fool, while building positions in two AI companies focused on robotics. The report highlights his long track record running Duquesne Capital.

Why it matters — A prominent and closely watched investor exiting Intel signals that at least some high-profile money managers are reducing their positions in the company.

Nvidia, AMD, and Intel: Wall Street Says to Buy 2 and Avoid 1. I Disagree.

The Motley Fool · 21 Aug 2026negative

A Motley Fool analysis discusses Wall Street's recommendations on chipmakers Nvidia, AMD, and Intel, noting analysts see the most upside in Nvidia and AMD. The article disagrees with the consensus and suggests Intel is the stock to avoid among the three.

Why it matters — Intel watchers would care because the piece positions Intel as the least favoured of the three major chipmakers compared with Nvidia and AMD.

Billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller Dumped Micron, Intel, and Broadcom: Here Are the AI Infrastructure Stocks He Bought Instead

24/7 Wall Street · 20 Aug 2026negative

Stanley Druckenmiller's Duquesne Family Office exited its positions in Micron, Intel, and Broadcom during the second quarter, according to the fund's Form 13F filed August 14, 2026, covering holdings as of June 30, 2026.

Why it matters — The departure of a prominent billionaire investor from Intel signals reduced confidence in the company from a notable institutional shareholder.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about INTC stock

What is the INTC stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 48 Wall Street analysts covering Intel Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $110, with estimates ranging from $75 to $200. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is INTC stock a buy right now?

Of the 48 analysts covering Intel Corp., 14 rate it a Buy, 32 a Hold and 2 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Intel Corp. 71 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank INTC?

As at 22 Aug 2026, Intel Corp. ranks 71 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Revisions (98 of 100).

Will INTC stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 48 analysts implies +22.1% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Intel Corp. 71 out of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the INTC stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Intel Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for INTC are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $75 to $200 over the next 12 months.

How has INTC stock performed over the past year?

Intel Corp. returned +283.3% over the 12 months to 21 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Intel Corp. do?

Intel Corporation is a global technology company that designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and supports computing and related products and services. Intel Corporation serves a broad range of markets through its client computing, data center and AI, and Intel Foundry businesses, supplying processors, graphics, networking, and semiconductor manufacturing solutions.

What is the latest news on INTC?

The most recent item we track (The Motley Fool, 22 Aug 2026): "Intel Sold $20 Billion of Stock at $95 a Share. It Now Trades Below $93.". Intel sold 210.5 million new shares at $95 each on Aug. 10 in a stock offering upsized from $15 billion to $20 billion within hours. With the underwriters' option fully exercised, the sale raised about $23 billion, and Intel's stock now trades below $93.

Company

About Intel Corp.

Intel Corporation is a global technology company that designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and supports computing and related products and services. Intel Corporation serves a broad range of markets through its client computing, data center and AI, and Intel Foundry businesses, supplying processors, graphics, networking, and semiconductor manufacturing solutions. Its products are used across personal computing, enterprise infrastructure, cloud, and edge environments, making the company a central provider in the semiconductor supply chain. Intel Corporation also delivers wafer fabrication and related services for customers that need advanced chip production capabilities. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Intel Corporation remains a major force in the global electronics and technology market, with operations spanning the United States and international regions.

CEO Mr. Lip-Bu Tan · 85,100 employees · United States · https://www.intel.com