Murphy Pohlad Asset Management LLC Cuts Holdings in Intel Corporation $INTC

Murphy Pohlad Asset Management LLC cut its holdings in shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) by 46.4% during the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 69,252 shares of the chip maker’s stock after selling 59,875 shares during the quarter. Intel comprises 3.2% of Murphy Pohlad Asset Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 3rd largest holding. Murphy Pohlad Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Intel were worth $9,670,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. iA Global Asset Management Inc. raised its stake in Intel by 17.0% during 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 buying an additional 86,189 shares during the last quarter. Whalerock Point Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Intel in the fourth quarter worth $205,000. Dixon Mitchell Investment Counsel Inc. bought a new position in shares of Intel during the fourth quarter valued at $185,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. increased its holdings in shares of Intel by 5.7% during the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 255,261 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $9,419,000 after acquiring an additional 13,858 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Vestor Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of Intel in the 1st quarter worth about $9,441,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 64.53% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other Intel news, CEO Lip Bu Tan acquired 105,263 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 11th. The shares were bought at an average price 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 represents a 8.70% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.

More Intel News

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.

Intel Stock Performance

INTC stock opened at $102.94 on Friday. 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 Corporation has a 1 year low of $24.05 and a 1 year high of $142.35. The company has a market cap of $519.23 billion, a P/E ratio of -48.79, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 10.75 and a beta of 2.22. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $97.86 and its 200-day moving average price is $89.89.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.42 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 revenue was up 25.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned ($0.10) earnings per share. Intel has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.380-0.380 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that Intel Corporation will post 1.04 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

INTC has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. BTIG Research raised shares of Intel from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. Seaport Research Partners reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 target price on shares of Intel in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Truist Financial increased their price target on shares of Intel from $81.00 to $108.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, July 24th. Stifel Nicolaus reduced their price target on shares of Intel from $120.00 to $110.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Finally, DA Davidson upped their price objective on Intel from $77.00 to $100.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, July 24th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Buy rating, twenty-eight have given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $107.80.

Intel Company Profile

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.