Capital Investment Advisors LLC Sells 17,230 Shares of Intel Corporation $INTC

Capital Investment Advisors LLC reduced its position in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) by 9.0% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 174,301 shares of the chip maker’s stock after selling 17,230 shares during the quarter. Capital Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in Intel were worth $5,848,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of INTC. Planned Solutions Inc. bought a new position in Intel during the third quarter valued at approximately $223,000. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Intel in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $119,000. Beaumont Financial Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Intel by 1.8% in the 3rd quarter. Beaumont Financial Advisors LLC now owns 17,194 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $577,000 after purchasing an additional 311 shares in the last quarter. Zullo Investment Group Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Intel in the 3rd quarter valued at $225,000. Finally, Visionary Horizons LLC bought a new position in shares of Intel during the 3rd quarter valued at $232,000. 64.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Intel Stock Down 3.6%

NASDAQ INTC opened at $41.11 on Friday. Intel Corporation has a 1 year low of $17.67 and a 1 year high of $44.57. The stock has a market capitalization of $196.38 billion, a PE ratio of 4,115.12, a PEG ratio of 27.13 and a beta of 1.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a current ratio of 1.60 and a quick ratio of 1.25. The business’s 50-day moving average is $37.95 and its 200 day moving average is $30.97.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.23 earnings per share for the quarter. The business had revenue of $13.65 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $13.10 billion. Intel had a negative return on equity of 0.75% and a net margin of 0.37%.The business’s revenue was up 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted ($0.46) EPS. Intel has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 0.080-0.080 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Intel Corporation will post -0.11 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have weighed in on INTC. Barclays boosted their price target on shares of Intel from $25.00 to $35.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, October 24th. Roth Capital lifted their price objective on Intel from $30.00 to $40.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, October 24th. Citigroup reissued an “underperform” rating on shares of Intel in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. KeyCorp restated a “sector weight” rating on shares of Intel in a research report on Monday, October 20th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on Intel from $21.00 to $30.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research note on Friday, October 24th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-four have assigned a Hold rating and eight have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Intel currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $35.88.

Key Headlines Impacting Intel

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: CES product momentum — Intel’s Core Ultra Series 3 (“Panther Lake”) chips (first on the 18A process) are driving optimism about competitive performance, gaming and AI PC demand. Why Panther Lake Is Intel’s Most Important Product
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic backing — Nvidia’s $5B investment and reports of broad industry support have reinforced the turnaround narrative and helped lift sentiment earlier this week. Intel (INTC) Stock: Panther Lake Launch and Nvidia Deal Push Shares Higher
• Positive Sentiment: Political / government visibility — public praise from the White House and mention of the U.S. government’s stake in Intel added a near-term sentiment tailwind. Intel stock rises after Trump touts ‘very successful’ CEO, applauds government’s investment
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst activity is mixed — some firms upgraded Intel (e.g., Melius) while others keep cautious views; heavy call-option activity has amplified intraday moves and volatility. Melius Upgrades Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) to “Buy”
• Neutral Sentiment: Upcoming reporting cadence — Intel has scheduled fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, which could re-focus investors on fundamentals after the CES-driven rally. Intel to Report Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Financial Results
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst caution / downgrades — some outlets and brokerage aggregates show downgrades or an average “Reduce” recommendation, which supports profit-taking after the recent run-up. Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) Receives Average Recommendation of “Reduce” from Brokerages
• Negative Sentiment: Concerns about sustainability — commentary questioning whether the turnaround’s momentum is durable (downgrade/critical pieces and “tame the bulls” investor cautions) is tempering enthusiasm. Intel: A Series Of (Suspiciously) Fortunate Events (Rating Downgrade) ‘Tame the Bulls,’ Says Top Investor About Intel Stock

Intel Profile

Intel Corporation, founded in 1968 by Robert Noyce and Gordon E. Moore and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, is a leading global designer and manufacturer of semiconductor products. The company is historically notable for introducing the first commercial microprocessor and for driving the x86 architecture that underpins many personal computers and servers. Intel’s core business spans the design, fabrication and marketing of processors, chipsets and related components for a wide range of computing applications.

Intel’s product portfolio includes client and mobile processors marketed under brands such as Intel Core and Pentium, as well as high-performance Xeon processors for data centers and cloud infrastructure.