Flattened Structure And AI Focus Will Drive Operational Efficiency

The consensus analyst price target for Intel has increased to $25.18, driven by optimism around the Nvidia partnership and prospects for strategic investments offsetting persistent concerns about advanced-node execution and competitive headwinds. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts are encouraged by the Nvidia partnership and $5B equity investment, viewing it as a transformative "tipping point" for Intel's AI and data center positioning, and as a strong vote of confidence from the industry's leader.

Intel’s consensus analyst price target saw a marginal uptick to $22.18 as modest improvements in data center and AI server sentiment outweighed ongoing concerns about foundry economics, competitive positioning, and the implications of government funding. Analyst Commentary Bearish analysts highlight ongoing concerns around Intel's foundry model, noting that without sufficient internal product volume, the company may struggle to cover fixed costs.

AnalystConsensusTarget has decreased revenue growth from 3.7% to 1.8%, increased profit margin from 8.1% to 10.9% and decreased future PE multiple from 29.1x to 22.7x.

AnalystConsensusTarget has increased profit margin from 7.3% to 8.1% and decreased future PE multiple from 32.9x to 29.1x.

AnalystConsensusTarget made no meaningful changes to valuation assumptions.

AnalystConsensusTarget made no meaningful changes to valuation assumptions.

AnalystConsensusTarget made no meaningful changes to valuation assumptions.

AnalystConsensusTarget has decreased revenue growth from 4.2% to 1.6%, increased profit margin from 6.2% to 11.2%, decreased future PE multiple from 28.1x to 21.9x, increased discount rate from 8.6% to 11.5% and increased shares outstanding growth rate from 0.0% to 0.0%.