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

Last close, 23 Oct 2026
$87
+1.72% on the day

The 49 Wall Street analysts covering Intel Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $110 — +26.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 69 of 100 as at 23 Oct 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$459.7B
Ticker Nerd rank
69/ 100
Median analyst target
$110
Analysts covering
49
Revenue$16.1B+25.4% y/y
Operating income$2.0B
Net income−$10.8B
Free cash flow$4.5B
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−3.2%
1M
−29.1%
YTD
+135.7%
1Y
+127.9%
From 52W high
−38.3%
From 52W low
+158.7%
$34
$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 23 Oct 2026
69/ 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
95
Accruals
89
Growth
87
Momentum
83
Issuance
43
Value
38
Volatility
33
Quality
31
Size
0

Revisions (95): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.

Quality (31): Profits are thin or unreliable for the size of the business, or they are not turning into cash.

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
$50$100$150$200Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26INTCHigh $200Median $110Low $80

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

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says49 analysts
15 Buy33 Hold1 Sell
Low $80Median $110High $200

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +26.5% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 2 moved their price target up and 5 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
21 Oct 2026SusquehannaMaintainsNeutral$115 → $105
19 Oct 2026JP MorganUpgradeNeutral$85
19 Oct 2026TD CowenMaintainsHold$115 → $95
6 Oct 2026MizuhoMaintainsNeutral—
6 Oct 2026MizuhoMaintainsNeutral$92 → $114
24 Sept 2026TD CowenReiteratesHold—
24 Sept 2026TD CowenReiteratesHold$115
15 Sept 2026Tigress FinancialMaintainsBuy$118 → $145
15 Sept 2026Tigress FinancialMaintainsBuy—
10 Sept 2026Piper SandlerInitiatesNeutral—
10 Sept 2026Piper SandlerInitiatesNeutral$110
8 Sept 2026Northland Capital MarketsUpgradeOutperform—
8 Sept 2026Northland Capital MarketsUpgradeOutperform$120
4 Sept 2026MizuhoMaintainsNeutral—
4 Sept 2026MizuhoMaintainsNeutral$109 → $92
12 Aug 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
12 Aug 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$160 → $145
12 Aug 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral$121 → $112
12 Aug 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
28 July 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—

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

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Performance

INTC vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 23 Oct 2026, Intel Corp. returned +127.9% against +14.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

INTC vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
50100150200250300350400Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26INTCS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

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
+38.0%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
0
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
8.0×

Cheaper than 16% of US stocks

Price / book
5.0×

Cheaper than 19% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
27.8×

Cheaper than 9% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
25.4%

Higher than 74% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
25.4%

Higher than 63% of US stocks

Gross margin
40.4%

Higher than 50% of US stocks

Operating margin
12.2%

Higher than 68% of US stocks

Net margin
−19.8%

Higher than 16% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−10.7%

Higher than 36% of US stocks

Return on assets
1.4%

Higher than 54% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.6%

Higher than 66% of US dividend payers

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

Key statistics

Intel Corp. (INTC) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Intel Corp. has a market value of $459.7B and an enterprise value of $467.6B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $57.0B. The latest quarter grew 25.4% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: −$11.2B, a −19.6% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−2.11.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $2.8B, after $12.1B of capital spending.

  • Shares outstanding: 5.0B.

  • Trailing P/E: 809.3×; forward P/E: 41.1× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.57%, paying out 0% of earnings.

  • Intel Corp. employs 85,100 people — $670K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 24 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

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.$459.7B69
TXNTexas Instruments Incorporated$258.7B97
AMDAdvanced Micro Devices, Inc.$842.6B68
MUMicron Technology, Inc.$987.6B95
MRVLMarvell Technology, Inc.$199.8B56
ADIAnalog Devices, Inc.$189.5B93
QCOMQUALCOMM, Inc.$188.4B58

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News

Latest INTC news & analysis

Intel Stock Has Moved an Average of 16% the Day After Its Last 3 Reports. Should You Buy Before the Next One?

The Motley Fool · 23 Oct 2026neutral

Intel shares rose 24% the day after its April report, its strongest single-day gain since 1987. Its third-quarter outlook projected adjusted earnings per share of $0.38, down from $0.42 in the second quarter.

Why it matters — INTC watchers may note the sharp post-report move alongside the lower adjusted earnings-per-share outlook for the next quarter.

Why are AMD, Intel stocks gaining today?

Invezz · 23 Oct 2026positive

Intel shares rose 1.76% on Friday, rebounding after a sector-wide sell-off the previous day as investors returned to select technology stocks despite broader-market weakness.

Why it matters — The report notes a modest recovery in Intel shares following the prior day's technology-sector sell-off.

The Foundry Disconnect: Intel Nails the Transistor, But TSMC Holds the Keys to Yield and Scale.

24/7 Wall Street · 23 Oct 2026negative

The excerpt says Intel can build a competitive transistor, but its foundry business is losing billions while TSMC attracts hundreds of external customers. It frames the companies’ latest earnings reports as showing that transistor specifications alone do not close the gap.

Why it matters — Intel watchers may care because the excerpt highlights a disconnect between Intel’s transistor capability and its foundry business performance and customer scale.

Prediction: Intel Stock Will Take Off After Oct. 29

The Motley Fool · 23 Oct 2026positive

The article says Intel shares have lost momentum following a strong first half of 2026. It points to demand for server processors and recent price hikes as factors that could help Intel exceed Wall Street expectations again.

Why it matters — INTC watchers may note the article’s view that server-processor demand and pricing could support results despite the stock’s recent loss of momentum.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about INTC stock

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

The 49 Wall Street analysts covering Intel Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $110, with estimates ranging from $80 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 49 analysts covering Intel Corp., 15 rate it a Buy, 33 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Intel Corp. 69 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 23 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank INTC?

As at 23 Oct 2026, Intel Corp. ranks 69 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 (95 of 100).

Will INTC stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 49 analysts implies +26.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Intel Corp. 69 out of 100 as at 23 Oct 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: $80 to $200 over the next 12 months.

How has INTC stock performed over the past year?

Intel Corp. returned +127.9% over the 12 months to 23 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Intel Corp. do?

Intel Corporation is a global semiconductor and technology company that designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and services computing and related end products. Intel Corporation serves a broad range of markets through client computing products, data center and AI solutions, networking and edge technologies, and semiconductor foundry services.

What is the latest news on INTC?

The most recent item we track (The Motley Fool, 23 Oct 2026): "Intel Stock Has Moved an Average of 16% the Day After Its Last 3 Reports. Should You Buy Before the Next One?". Intel shares rose 24% the day after its April report, its strongest single-day gain since 1987. Its third-quarter outlook projected adjusted earnings per share of $0.38, down from $0.42 in the second quarter.

Company

About Intel Corp.

Intel Corporation is a global semiconductor and technology company that designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and services computing and related end products. Intel Corporation serves a broad range of markets through client computing products, data center and AI solutions, networking and edge technologies, and semiconductor foundry services. Its portfolio includes client and commercial processors, discrete graphics, server CPUs, networking products, wafer fabrication, substrates, and other related technologies used by PC makers, cloud providers, enterprises, and equipment manufacturers. The company also works on driving assistance and self-driving solutions and develops specialized tools for advanced chip manufacturing. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Intel Corporation plays a central role in the semiconductor supply chain, supporting computing infrastructure, connectivity, and data processing across consumer, commercial, and industrial environments.

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