Intel's New Processors Expected to Boost Market Share
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jan 21 2026
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Source: NASDAQ.COM
- Market Share Gains: Intel's new Panther Lake processors are expected to help the company regain market share in both corporate and consumer sectors, with analysts projecting a price increase of over 33% to $65 per share.
- AI-Driven Sales Growth: As artificial intelligence transitions from simple assistants to autonomous agents, HSBC analyst Frank Lee anticipates a recovery in Intel's server-related sales, with demand expected to significantly exceed Wall Street's projections of 4% to 6% growth by 2026.
- Stock Price Surge: Following bullish analyst commentary, Intel's stock rose over 3% on Tuesday, peaking at a 7% increase during the day, reflecting market confidence in its new products.
- Investor Caution: Despite the optimistic outlook for Intel, the Motley Fool analyst team did not include it in their current list of top investment stocks, advising investors to exercise caution in their decision-making.
Analyst Views on INTC
Wall Street analysts forecast INTC stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for INTC is 39.30 USD with a low forecast of 20.00 USD and a high forecast of 52.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
29 Analyst Rating
5 Buy
19 Hold
5 Sell
Hold
Current: 42.490
Low
20.00
Averages
39.30
High
52.00
Current: 42.490
Low
20.00
Averages
39.30
High
52.00
About INTC
Intel Corporation is a global designer and manufacturer of semiconductor products. The Company operates through three segments: Intel Products, Intel Foundry, and All Other. Its Intel Products segment includes Client Computing Group (CCG), Data Center and AI (DCAI), Network and Edge (NEX). The CCG is bringing together the operating system, system architecture, hardware, and software application integration to enable PC experiences. DCAI delivers workload-optimized solutions to cloud service providers and enterprises, along with silicon devices for communications service providers, network and edge, and HPC customers. NEX helps networks and edge compute systems from fixed-function hardware to general-purpose compute, acceleration, and networking devices running cloud native software on programmable hardware. The Intel Foundry segment comprises technology development, manufacturing and foundry services. All Other segments include Altera, Mobileye, Other.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
