Sigma Planning Corp Has $1.70 Million Stock Position in Intel Corporation $INTC

Sigma Planning Corp lowered its position in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) by 33.7% during the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 38,471 shares of the chip maker’s stock after selling 19,592 shares during the period. Sigma Planning Corp’s holdings in Intel were worth $1,698,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Demars Financial Group LLC raised its position in shares of Intel by 1.7% during the first quarter. Demars Financial Group LLC now owns 7,675 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $339,000 after purchasing an additional 125 shares during the period. Raleigh Capital Management Inc. grew its position in Intel by 15.9% in the 1st quarter. Raleigh Capital Management Inc. now owns 924 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $41,000 after purchasing an additional 127 shares during the period. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC increased its stake in Intel by 21.5% during the 1st quarter. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC now owns 831 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 147 shares in the last quarter. Defined Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in Intel by 2.0% during the 1st quarter. Defined Wealth Management LLC now owns 7,576 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $334,000 after purchasing an additional 149 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Essex Bank raised its holdings in Intel by 1.6% during the first quarter. Essex Bank now owns 10,360 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $457,000 after buying an additional 162 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 64.53% of the company’s stock.

Intel Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:INTC opened at $95.04 on Friday. The company’s 50-day moving average is $117.79 and its 200 day moving average is $75.90. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, a quick ratio of 1.85 and a current ratio of 2.31. The company has a market capitalization of $477.67 billion, a P/E ratio of -153.29 and a beta of 2.18. Intel Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $18.97 and a fifty-two week high of $142.35.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.01 by $0.28. The business had revenue of $13.58 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.32 billion. Intel had a negative net margin of 5.90% and a positive return on equity of 0.39%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.13 earnings per share. Intel has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.200-0.200 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Intel Corporation will post 0.65 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Headlines Impacting Intel

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Intel’s expanded Google Cloud partnership and use of Gemini Enterprise could improve chip design efficiency and support enterprise growth. Sundar Pichai Says ‘Great’ to see Intel Using Gemini Enterprise as Chipmaker Expands Google Cloud Partnership for AI-Powered Chip Design
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and options traders are turning more constructive ahead of earnings, with some expecting Intel to post another beat and others positioning for a sizable post-earnings move. Intel Stock (INTC) Faces a Crucial Earnings Test. Options Traders Expect a 15% Move
• Positive Sentiment: Retail investors have been buying INTC shares ahead of Q2 results, suggesting sentiment remains strong despite the recent pullback. Investors Snapping Up INTC Stock Ahead of Q2 Earnings, According to Crowd Wisdom Data
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple articles highlighted Intel’s upcoming Q2 earnings release, keeping attention focused on whether management can validate the recent rally and turnaround narrative. Intel (INTC) Stock Price Braces for a 15% Move as Q2 Earnings Near
• Negative Sentiment: Intel is being hit by a broader semiconductor rout as investors worry about slowing AI spending and softer chip-sector momentum. AMD Falls 5%, Intel Drops 4%, NVIDIA Slides 3% Before Recovering as Rotation Hits Semiconductor Stocks
• Negative Sentiment: Recent commentary also questioned Intel’s foundry turnaround and the durability of its AI-related valuation after the stock’s sharp run-up. TSMC’s 68% Margins Show Why Intel’s Foundry Turnaround Won’t Be Easy

Insider Buying and Selling at Intel

In other news, EVP Boise April Miller sold 40,256 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $99.53, for a total transaction of $4,006,679.68. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 105,077 shares in the company, valued at $10,458,313.81. This trade represents a 27.70% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.05% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have weighed in on INTC. Northland Securities lowered shares of Intel from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Stifel Nicolaus upped their target price on shares of Intel from $75.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, July 10th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “hold” rating and issued a $100.00 price target on shares of Intel in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. BTIG Research upgraded Intel from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $80.00 price objective on shares of Intel in a report on Monday, May 4th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating, twenty-eight have issued a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $102.72.

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.