Intel Corporation $INTC Shares Purchased by J.Safra Asset Management Corp

J.Safra Asset Management Corp boosted its stake in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) by 2,290.2% in the second quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 9,561 shares of the chip maker’s stock after buying an additional 9,161 shares during the quarter. J.Safra Asset Management Corp’s holdings in Intel were worth $1,335,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in INTC. iA Global Asset Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Intel by 17.0% in the fourth quarter. iA Global Asset Management Inc. now owns 593,043 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $21,883,000 after acquiring an additional 86,189 shares during the period. Whalerock Point Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Intel in the 4th quarter valued at $205,000. Heritage Investment Group Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Intel in the 4th quarter valued at $219,000. Dixon Mitchell Investment Counsel Inc. purchased a new stake in Intel in the 4th quarter valued at $185,000. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its position in Intel by 5.7% in the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 255,261 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $9,419,000 after purchasing an additional 13,858 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 64.53% of the company’s stock.

Intel Stock Performance

NASDAQ:INTC opened at $88.24 on Thursday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $106.37 and its 200-day simple moving average is $86.08. 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 stock has a market cap of $445.08 billion, a PE ratio of -41.82 and a beta of 2.22. Intel Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $23.68 and a fifty-two week high of $142.35.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.42 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $14.43 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned ($0.10) earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter 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 expect that Intel Corporation will post 1.01 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have issued reports on INTC. Mizuho lowered their price objective on shares of Intel from $135.00 to $109.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Tigress Financial upped their target price on shares of Intel from $66.00 to $118.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. UBS Group decreased their target price on shares of Intel from $121.00 to $112.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. DA Davidson raised their price target on Intel from $77.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Bank of America dropped their price target on Intel from $160.00 to $145.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating, thirty-one have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Intel currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $107.46.

Intel News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Intel’s new Diamond Rapids, Crescent Island and Wildcat Lake processor platforms are strengthening its positioning in data centers, enterprise AI and edge computing. Investors view the expanded portfolio as evidence that Intel is working to close its AI gap. Intel Unveils Next-Gen AI Processors
• Positive Sentiment: Strong operating cash generation is another supportive factor. Intel produced $8.1 billion of cash from operations in the first half of 2026, compared with $2.86 billion a year earlier, although heavy investment continues to pressure free cash flow. Intel Cash Flow Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Investor attention has also been boosted by Nancy Pelosi’s reported purchase of Intel shares and call options, while some large institutions increased their holdings. Separately, semiconductor stocks received a broader lift ahead of Nvidia’s earnings, encouraging interest in Intel’s AI strategy. Nancy Pelosi Intel Purchase
• Neutral Sentiment: Intel’s second-quarter results were substantially better than expected, with revenue up about 25% year over year to $16.1 billion and adjusted EPS of $0.42 versus a $0.21 consensus estimate. Investors now need evidence that this improvement can persist.
• Negative Sentiment: The company’s recently completed $20 billion stock offering is weighing on sentiment because of shareholder dilution. The funds support foundry expansion and AI investment, but the strategy will require significant spending before generating attractive returns. Intel $20 Billion Share Sale
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst Simon Leopold warned that Intel faces intense competition and questioned whether its foundry ambitions can deliver profitable growth. AMD’s improving data-center CPU position and Intel’s technically weak chart are adding pressure. Analyst Warning on Intel

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CEO Lip Bu Tan acquired 105,263 shares of Intel stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 11th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $95.00 per share, with a total value of $9,999,985.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 1,314,669 shares in the company, valued at $124,893,555. This trade represents a 8.70% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 0.05% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Intel Company 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.