Wealth Effects LLC Makes New $689,000 Investment in Intel Corporation $INTC

Wealth Effects LLC acquired a new stake in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor acquired 20,530 shares of the chip maker’s stock, valued at approximately $689,000.

A number of other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in INTC. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of Intel in the second quarter valued at $1,579,378,000. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC purchased a new stake in Intel during the 2nd quarter worth $345,245,000. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. lifted its holdings in Intel by 86.4% in the 2nd quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 22,705,050 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $508,593,000 after buying an additional 10,523,590 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its position in Intel by 210.9% in the 2nd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 15,498,219 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $346,230,000 after buying an additional 10,514,007 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in Intel by 2.3% in the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 385,903,735 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $8,644,244,000 after buying an additional 8,513,298 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 64.53% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

INTC has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Northland Securities lifted their target price on Intel from $28.00 to $42.00 in a research report on Friday, September 19th. Roth Capital lifted their price objective on Intel from $30.00 to $40.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, October 24th. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $50.00 target price on Intel in a research note on Wednesday. Wedbush raised their price target on shares of Intel from $19.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Finally, Melius raised shares of Intel from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $50.00 price target on the stock in a report on Monday, January 5th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-five have issued a Hold rating and seven have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $38.08.

Intel Stock Up 3.0%

Shares of NASDAQ:INTC opened at $48.72 on Thursday. The company’s fifty day moving average is $38.56 and its two-hundred day moving average is $31.71. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a quick ratio of 1.25 and a current ratio of 1.60. Intel Corporation has a 1-year low of $17.67 and a 1-year high of $49.00. The stock has a market capitalization of $232.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 4,876.88, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 31.98 and a beta of 1.35.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.23 EPS for the quarter. Intel had a net margin of 0.37% and a negative return on equity of 0.75%. The business had revenue of $13.65 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.10 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted ($0.46) EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. Intel has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 0.080-0.080 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Intel Corporation will post -0.11 EPS for the current year.

Trending Headlines about Intel

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and bullish research highlight near-term revenue upside from strong AI server CPU demand and higher pricing — KeyBanc moved Intel to Overweight and set a high price target, citing nearly sold-out server CPU supply for 2026 and potential for a 10–15% price increase on chips. Intel (INTC) Stock: Why This Chip Maker Just Got One of Wall Street’s Highest Price Targets
• Positive Sentiment: Market commentary says Intel’s server CPU capacity for 2026 is nearly sold out, boosting revenue visibility and giving Intel leverage to raise prices — a direct demand-driven driver for near-term earnings. Stock Market Today, Jan. 14: Intel Jumps on Sold Out 2026 Server CPU Capacity
• Positive Sentiment: Foundry progress: reports of improved yields on Intel’s 18A process (yields >60% cited) have fueled speculation Intel can scale contract manufacturing, becoming a credible alternative to TSMC and unlocking a higher-margin revenue stream. “The Number Two Chip Foundry,” Intel Stock Blasts Up on New Appraisal
• Neutral Sentiment: TSMC capacity constraints are being framed as a secular tailwind for Intel (more foundry demand could flow to Intel), but converting that into sustainable revenue requires execution and customer wins. TSMC Says ‘No More’ To Nvidia: Why That Is Intel’s Golden Ticket
• Neutral Sentiment: Political and sentiment drivers (U.S. government stake, public endorsements) have amplified the rally — helpful for momentum but not a substitute for sustained operational results. President Donald Trump Says, “The United States Government Is Proud to Be a Shareholder of Intel.” Should You?
• Negative Sentiment: Risk note — some analysts and deep-dive pieces warn of hidden cyclical risk from a U.S. capex boom (large capital spending can amplify cyclicality) and suggest caution; a downgrade-style narrative could pressure the stock if growth or margins disappoint. Intel’s U.S. Capex Boom Carries A Hidden Cyclical Risk (Rating Downgrade)
• Negative Sentiment: Operational/financial cautions remain: analysts note Intel still faces cash-burn and execution risks scaling foundry and data-center products; if yields, customer wins or margin improvement slow, upside could reverse quickly. Why Intel Stock Popped Today

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.