Intel price target raised to $42 from $36 at Bernstein

Bernstein raised the firm’s price target on Intel to $42 from $36 and keeps a Market Perform rating on the shares. The analyst says 2024 for the semiconductors and semicap equipment space will “interesting.” It seems likely to reflect a return to growth, with consensus estimates for most companies reflecting higher revenues, in some cases materially so, the analyst tells investors in a research note. However, the stocks themselves already appear to anticipate this, contends Bernstein.