Allworth Financial LP raised its stake in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC – Free Report) by 33.2% in the second quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 371,823 shares of the chip maker’s stock after acquiring an additional 92,684 shares during the quarter. Allworth Financial LP’s holdings in Intel were worth $51,918,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. California State Teachers Retirement System raised its stake in shares of Intel by 13,422.7% during the 2nd quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 931,579,105 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $130,076,390,000 after purchasing an additional 924,690,115 shares in the last quarter. Primecap Management Co. CA acquired a new position in Intel during the second quarter worth $10,507,291,000. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Intel during the fourth quarter worth $2,233,159,000. Legal & General Group Plc acquired a new stake in Intel in the second quarter valued at $4,096,110,000. Finally, Capital Research Global Investors grew its position in shares of Intel by 285.9% in the 4th quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 26,619,928 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $982,279,000 after acquiring an additional 19,722,010 shares during the period. 64.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Analyst Ratings Changes
INTC has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Intel in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. BTIG Research upgraded shares of Intel from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, June 11th. Truist Financial raised their target price on shares of Intel from $81.00 to $108.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Robert W. Baird lifted their target price on shares of Intel from $75.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reissued a “market perform” rating and issued a $110.00 price target on shares of Intel in a report on Monday, July 27th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have given a Buy rating, twenty-eight have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $107.80.
Key Headlines Impacting Intel
Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:
- Positive Sentiment: A report that Intel may raise prices on selected PC processors by as much as 10% fueled optimism that tight supply could improve revenue and margins. The market is watching whether the increases reflect sustainable pricing power or temporary scarcity. Intel May Raise Chip Prices 10%
- Positive Sentiment: Northland upgraded Intel to “Outperform” and set a $120 price target, citing progress in the turnaround and constrained server-CPU supply. The call adds to evidence that execution and demand trends may be improving. Northland Intel Upgrade
- Positive Sentiment: Intel-backed Altera is reportedly preparing an IPO that could raise more than $2 billion as early as 2026. A successful offering could highlight the value of Intel’s portfolio and potentially provide capital or a valuation reference for the business. Altera IPO Report
- Positive Sentiment: Broader semiconductor strength, supported by continued AI infrastructure spending, also lifted Intel alongside major chip peers. Investor attention is increasingly turning to Intel’s advanced packaging capabilities and potential AI-related revenue opportunities. Chip Stocks Rise on AI Spending
- Neutral Sentiment: CEO Lip-Bu Tan’s reported purchase of approximately $10 million of Intel shares provides a vote of confidence, but it does not change the company’s earnings outlook by itself. Intel CEO Share Purchase
- Negative Sentiment: Despite the rally, Piper Sandler initiated coverage at “Hold,” while other analysts remain cautious because Intel’s valuation has risen sharply ahead of proof that the turnaround can generate consistent profits. Recent profit-taking after a multiday advance underscores the stock’s elevated volatility. Piper Sandler Intel Rating
- Negative Sentiment: Investors still face substantial risks from Intel’s ongoing GAAP losses, competition from Nvidia and AMD in AI chips, and uncertainty over whether higher processor prices will persist once supply conditions normalize.
Insider Buying and Selling
In related news, CEO Lip Bu Tan acquired 105,263 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 11th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $95.00 per share, for a total transaction of $9,999,985.00. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,314,669 shares in the company, valued at approximately $124,893,555. The trade was a 8.70% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 0.05% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Intel Price Performance
Shares of Intel stock opened at $102.94 on Friday. Intel Corporation has a twelve month low of $24.05 and a twelve month high of $142.35. The company has a quick ratio of 1.25, a current ratio of 1.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $97.86 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $89.89. The stock has a market capitalization of $519.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -48.79, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 10.75 and a beta of 2.22.
Intel (NASDAQ:INTC – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.21 by $0.21. Intel had a negative net margin of 19.79% and a positive return on equity of 2.62%. The firm had revenue of $16.13 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.43 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted ($0.10) EPS. The business’s revenue was up 25.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Intel has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.380-0.380 EPS. Analysts forecast that Intel Corporation will post 1.04 EPS for the current year.
About Intel
Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) is a global semiconductor company that designs and manufactures computing and communications products. Its portfolio includes Intel Core processors for personal computers, Xeon processors for data centers and enterprise systems, and products for edge computing, networking, and other specialized applications.
Intel also develops graphics processing units under its Intel Arc and Intel Data Center GPU brands, Gaudi artificial intelligence accelerators, Ethernet products, software, and related platform technologies.
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