Tactive Advisors LLC increased its stake in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC – Free Report) by 63.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 12,341 shares of the chip maker’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,797 shares during the quarter. Tactive Advisors LLC’s holdings in Intel were worth $1,484,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. New Covenant Trust Company N.A. raised its stake in Intel by 8.1% during the 3rd quarter. New Covenant Trust Company N.A. now owns 7,559 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $909,000 after buying an additional 564 shares during the last quarter. Quintet Private Bank Europe S.A. grew its holdings in shares of Intel by 23.3% in the third quarter. Quintet Private Bank Europe S.A. now owns 6,290 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $756,000 after acquiring an additional 1,188 shares during the period. Vann Equity Management LLC increased its position in Intel by 4.1% during the third quarter. Vann Equity Management LLC now owns 3,152 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $379,000 after acquiring an additional 124 shares during the last quarter. HWG Holdings LP bought a new position in Intel in the third quarter valued at about $4,911,000. Finally, KFA Private Wealth Group LLC purchased a new position in Intel in the third quarter worth about $336,000. Institutional investors own 64.53% of the company’s stock.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other Intel news, CEO Lip Bu Tan purchased 105,263 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 11th. The shares were bought at an average price of $95.00 per share, for a total transaction of $9,999,985.00. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 1,314,669 shares in the company, valued at $124,893,555. This represents a 8.70% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.
Intel Price Performance
Intel (NASDAQ:INTC – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.42 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.21 by $0.21. The company had revenue of $16.13 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.43 billion. Intel had a positive return on equity of 2.62% and a negative net margin of 19.79%.Intel’s quarterly revenue was up 25.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted ($0.10) EPS. Intel has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.380-0.380 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Intel Corporation will post 1.04 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Intel News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan said the company will remain involved in Musk’s Terafab advanced-chip project. Although TSMC is reportedly discussing a potential role, Musk indicated that TSMC may sublease part of the facility rather than replace Intel entirely. Continued participation preserves a potential long-term growth catalyst tied to AI-chip manufacturing and packaging. Intel Stock Is Falling Thursday: What’s Going On?
- Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage highlights Intel’s high-NA EUV manufacturing progress and a possible CPU comeback. These developments could strengthen Intel’s foundry strategy, but investors still want evidence of customer commitments, factory utilization and attractive returns. Is Intel a Buy After Its High-NA EUV Breakthrough?
- Neutral Sentiment: Intel is scheduled to report third-quarter 2026 results on October 29. Investors are likely to focus less on revenue—which recently exceeded company guidance—and more on whether gross margin improves from 41.8% in the prior quarter toward the approximately 42% outlook. Prediction: The Number That Will Move Intel Stock in October Isn’t Revenue
- Negative Sentiment: Chip stocks broadly sold off as higher energy prices and firm bond yields weakened appetite for growth shares. Intel’s recent gains may also have encouraged profit-taking, with no fresh company-specific guidance cut reported. Why Intel Corporation Stock Is Down Today
- Negative Sentiment: Potential TSMC involvement in Terafab raises the risk that Intel’s expected role and economic benefits could be smaller than previously hoped. Separately, Microsoft’s flagship laptop using Nvidia rather than Intel reinforces concerns about competitive pressure in PCs and AI computing. TSMC Could Partner With Elon Musk’s Terafab
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
INTC has been the topic of several recent research reports. Roth Capital increased their price objective on shares of Intel from $100.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Piper Sandler initiated coverage on shares of Intel in a research report on Wednesday, September 9th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $110.00 price target on the stock. Mizuho boosted their price objective on shares of Intel from $92.00 to $114.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Jefferies Financial Group assumed coverage on shares of Intel in a report on Thursday, June 11th. They issued a “buy” rating for the company. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of Intel from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating, twenty-six have assigned a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $109.06.
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Intel Profile
Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) is a global semiconductor company that designs and manufactures computing and connectivity products. Its portfolio includes central processing units (CPUs), graphics and accelerator products, chipsets, networking components, and other semiconductor solutions used in personal computers, servers, cloud infrastructure, artificial intelligence systems, and embedded applications.
The company serves a broad range of customers, including original equipment manufacturers, cloud service providers, enterprise businesses, telecommunications companies, government organizations, and other technology firms.
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