Intel Corporation $INTC Shares Purchased by Pinpoint Asset Management Singapore Pte. Ltd.

Pinpoint Asset Management Singapore Pte. Ltd. raised its position in shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) by 65.8% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 19,901 shares of the chip maker’s stock after purchasing an additional 7,901 shares during the quarter. Intel comprises 0.6% of Pinpoint Asset Management Singapore Pte. Ltd.’s portfolio, making the stock its 29th largest holding. Pinpoint Asset Management Singapore Pte. Ltd.’s holdings in Intel were worth $2,779,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of INTC. Financially Speaking Inc boosted its stake in Intel by 69.2% during the fourth quarter. Financially Speaking Inc now owns 682 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 279 shares in the last quarter. Financial Life Planners acquired a new position in Intel during the first quarter worth about $25,000. Glynn Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in Intel in the second quarter worth about $29,000. Swiss RE Ltd. bought a new stake in Intel in the fourth quarter worth about $29,000. Finally, Osbon Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Intel in the 4th quarter valued at about $30,000. 64.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other 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 cost of $95.00 per share, for a total transaction of $9,999,985.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 1,314,669 shares in the company, valued at approximately $124,893,555. This trade represents a 8.70% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.

Intel Stock Performance

Shares of INTC opened at $87.48 on Wednesday. Intel Corporation has a one year low of $23.68 and a one year high of $142.35. The company has a 50-day moving average of $107.03 and a two-hundred day moving average of $85.80. The stock has a market cap of $441.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -41.46 and a beta of 2.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a current ratio of 1.60 and a quick ratio of 1.25.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.21 by $0.21. The business had revenue of $16.13 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.43 billion. Intel had a negative net margin of 19.79% and a positive return on equity of 2.62%. The firm’s revenue was up 25.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned ($0.10) earnings per share. Intel has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.380-0.380 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that Intel Corporation will post 1.01 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on INTC shares. Rosenblatt Securities raised their price objective on shares of Intel from $65.00 to $80.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a research report on Friday, July 24th. UBS Group dropped their target price on shares of Intel from $121.00 to $112.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Northland Securities lowered shares of Intel from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. HSBC restated a “buy” rating on shares of Intel in a report on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Citigroup raised Intel from a “positive” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating, thirty-one have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $107.46.

Trending Headlines about Intel

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi disclosed additional Intel shares and call options, reportedly representing a purchase of up to $1.5 million. The disclosure has generated significant retail and media attention and reinforced optimism around Intel’s turnaround, although the position is small relative to the company’s valuation. Intel Rises as Pelosi’s $1.5 Million Bet Meets $20 Billion Dilution
• Positive Sentiment: Intel unveiled the Diamond Rapids, Crescent Island and Wildcat Lake processor platforms for data centers, enterprises and edge devices. The expanded portfolio gives investors a more concrete path for participating in AI infrastructure growth, where Intel has lagged GPU-focused competitors. Can Intel’s Latest AI Infrastructure Portfolio Expansion Aid Shares?
• Positive Sentiment: Commentary remains constructive on Intel’s $20 billion foundry investment, with some analysts arguing that successful manufacturing expansion could materially improve the company’s long-term value. HSBC reportedly issued an especially bullish price target, though that view depends on Intel proving the foundry can become profitable. Intel’s Skid Continues: One of The Biggest Global Banks Says It Will Provide 130% Returns From Here
• Neutral Sentiment: Unusual put and call activity suggests heavy trading and sharply divided investor expectations, rather than a clear directional signal. Broader semiconductor strength and technical attempts to establish a floor may also be helping sentiment. Huge, Unusual Put and Call Option Volume in Intel
• Negative Sentiment: The reported $20 billion equity raise is creating dilution concerns and raises the capital required for Intel’s foundry expansion. Investors must decide whether the new funds will generate sufficient manufacturing growth and returns to offset the impact of issuing more shares. Intel stock falls: Why is INTC sliding after $20 billion share sale?
• Negative Sentiment: AMD’s upgrade to Strong Buy and expectations that it could overtake Intel in data-center CPUs by 2027 highlight ongoing market-share risk. Intel’s CPU share has reportedly fallen to a multidecade low, increasing pressure on its new products and execution. This Chip Stock Could Overtake Intel by 2027

About Intel

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.