Skip to navigationSkip to main contentSkip to right columnADVERTISEMENTAlex SiroisThu, July 16, 2026 at 5:12 PM GMT+2 6 min readQuick ReadHSBC's Frank Lee doubled INTC's price target to $200, implying 94% upside, while Wall Street's average target of $104 leaves nearly zero room.NVDA carries 42% consensus upside with 58 Buy ratings, while AMD trades within dollars of its analyst target after falling just 3% this month.Intel's July 23 earnings hinges on 18A yield progress and Data Center growth to validate HSBC's $200 bull case or confirm a fairly valued stock.This lithium producer surpassed a $1B private valuation, joining some of America's most powerful startups. Now you can invest in EnergyX alongside global giants like General Motors, but only through July 16. (sponsor)Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) currently trades at $102.99, while the average Wall Street price target sits at $104.39, an implied gap of just 1.4%. HSBC's $200 call would put upside closer to 94%.ShutterstockThe tension: consensus has caught up to a chip name that rallied 349.35% over the past year on foundry turnaround strength, Intel 18A ramp, and equity checks from NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) of $5.0 billion and SoftBank ($2.0 billion). HSBC's Frank Lee argues the market underestimates foundry business value. A recent selloff has reset the setup entering the Q2 earnings report.A Sharp Correction Inside a Vertical RallyIntel is down 19.45% over the past month, sliding from $127.86 on June 15 to $102.99, including a 4.43% single-day drop on the most recent trading session. The move overlaps a broader semiconductor risk-off tone, with Bank of America flagging headwinds from struggling PC and smartphone sales and profit-taking across the group.The catalyst was sentiment-driven. Retail sentiment turned bearish in early July, with a viral post arguing the stock is "trading at a level not seen even during the dot-com bubble", reframing valuation concerns after a year in which the stock rallied off $21.58 in July 2025. Positioning risk ahead of the July 23 earnings report triggered profit-taking. Intel's beta sits at 2.187.July 16 is the Final Day to Tap Into the Lithium Boom (sponsor)General Motors, POSCO, and 50,000+ everyday investors have already backed lithium producer EnergyX.Here's why you should do the same before their July 16 investment deadline: lithium prices are up 75% this year, with demand projected to grow a staggering 5X by 2040.With tech that can recover up to 3X more lithium than traditional methods, EnergyX is preparing to unlock up to 15M+ tons. Become a private-stage EnergyX investor before the July 16 deadline.HSBC Doubles Its Target and Bakes In the FoundryTerms and Privacy PolicyEU DSA contactPrivacy & Cookie SettingsMore Info