Quick answer
Of 30 analysts tracked by Nasdaq, 6 rate Intel (INTC) a buy, 22 a hold and 2 a sell; their average 12-month price target of $114.04 is +26.9% from the Oct 16, 2026 close of $89.85.
Avg target$114.04
Target range$80.00–$155.00
Implied move+26.9%
Mean ratingHold
Bull case vs bear case
Bull case
- The average analyst target implies a +26.9% move from the last close.
- Price is above the 200-day average of $84.56.
- Up 142.8% over the past year.
- Beat EPS estimates in 4 of the last 4 quarters.
- Revenue grew 25.4% year over year in the quarter ended Jun 27, 2026 (SEC filing).
Bear case
- 6 of 30 analysts (20%) rate it a buy.
- 36.9% below its 52-week high of $142.35.
- Net loss of $11.03B in the quarter ended Jun 27, 2026.
- Wide disagreement: targets range from $80.00 to $155.00.
Each point is computed from analyst consensus, price history and SEC filings. They are data summaries, not recommendations.
How analyst opinion has changed
| Month | Buy | Hold | Sell | Avg target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/01/2026 | 6 | 22 | 2 | $114.04 |
| 09/01/2026 | 5 | 23 | 2 | $88.97 |
| 08/01/2026 | 7 | 23 | 2 | $90.20 |
| 07/01/2026 | 11 | 24 | 2 | $127.02 |
| 06/01/2026 | 10 | 23 | 3 | $109.33 |
| 05/01/2026 | 11 | 21 | 3 | $99.62 |
INTC price context (Oct 16, 2026 close)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Last close | $89.85 |
| 52-week high / low | $142.35 / $32.89 |
| 50-day average | $103.17 |
| 200-day average | $84.56 |
| 1-year change | +142.8% |
Quarterly revenue from SEC filings
| Quarter ended | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2025 | $12.67B | -0.4% |
| Jun 28, 2025 | $12.86B | +0.2% |
| Sep 27, 2025 | $13.65B | +2.8% |
| Mar 28, 2026 | $13.58B | +7.2% |
| Jun 27, 2026 | $16.13B | +25.4% |
Sources
- SEC XBRL: Intel RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax (latest filing Jul 24, 2026)
- SEC XBRL: Intel net income (latest filing Jul 24, 2026)
- Nasdaq: INTC analyst research and price targets (retrieved Oct 19, 2026)
- Nasdaq: INTC historical prices (through Oct 16, 2026 close)
- Nasdaq: INTC earnings surprise history (retrieved Oct 19, 2026)