WCG Wealth Advisors LLC Boosts Stock Holdings in Intel Corporation $INTC

WCG Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) by 28.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 92,604 shares of the chip maker’s stock after buying an additional 20,402 shares during the quarter. WCG Wealth Advisors LLC’s holdings in Intel were worth $3,107,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Sivia Capital Partners LLC increased its holdings in Intel by 271.8% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 34,201 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $766,000 after purchasing an additional 25,001 shares in the last quarter. United Bank bought a new stake in shares of Intel in the 2nd quarter worth about $205,000. Vise Technologies Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Intel in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $968,000. Wealth Alliance LLC increased its stake in Intel by 10.9% during the second quarter. Wealth Alliance LLC now owns 10,637 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $238,000 after purchasing an additional 1,042 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Impax Asset Management Group plc raised its stake in Intel by 1,058.7% during the second quarter. Impax Asset Management Group plc now owns 325,503 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $7,291,000 after acquiring an additional 297,410 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 64.53% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have weighed in on INTC shares. DA Davidson raised Intel to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Intel from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, March 8th. Citic Securities upgraded shares of Intel from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their price objective for the company from $38.90 to $60.30 in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Benchmark raised their price target on shares of Intel from $50.00 to $57.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Intel in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-six have assigned a Hold rating and six have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $45.74.

Key Headlines Impacting Intel

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Product roadmap and launches are supporting demand expectations — Intel’s recent Panther Lake/Core Ultra processor announcements and related refreshes (desktop Core Ultra 200S Plus / Arrow Lake refresh) have buoyed sentiment by reinforcing Intel’s competitiveness in CPUs and gaming performance, which helped lift the stock earlier in the week. Intel (INTC) Stock Climbs Following Panther Lake Announcement and Processor Launches
• Positive Sentiment: Foundry margin target could improve long-term profitability — Intel’s CFO reiterated a goal of driving the foundry business to break-even margins by 2027, a constructive sign for future EBITDA contribution if external customer traction and process improvements materialize. Intel Aims Break-Even Margins for Foundry Business by 2027
• Neutral Sentiment: Increased investor attention but no clear directional catalyst — Recent coverage notes heightened interest in INTC, which can amplify moves but does not change fundamentals by itself. Monitor volume and sentiment for short-term volatility. Intel Corporation (INTC) is Attracting Investor Attention
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/sector snapshots remain mixed — Market pieces note the microchip sector is “neutral” amid macro and geopolitical noise; that backdrop can cap upside until clearer demand signals arrive. NVDA, INTC and AMD Forecasts – Microchips Stay Neutral Despite Outside Pressures
• Negative Sentiment: Shareholder lawsuit over reported 10% U.S. government stake creates governance and legal risk — Multiple reports say a shareholder has sued to unwind the arrangement, alleging the deal was made for political reasons and raising questions about disclosure, board decision-making and potential regulatory scrutiny; that story has driven volatility and could weigh on sentiment if it escalates. Intel shareholder sues over 10% stake deal with U.S. government – report

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Intel news, EVP David Zinsner purchased 5,882 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 26th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $42.50 per share, with a total value of $249,985.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 247,392 shares in the company, valued at $10,514,160. The trade was a 2.44% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, EVP Boise April Miller sold 20,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $49.05, for a total value of $981,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 113,060 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,545,593. This trade represents a 15.03% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.04% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Intel Stock Performance

Shares of INTC stock opened at $45.77 on Friday. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $46.35 and its 200-day simple moving average is $38.81. Intel Corporation has a 12 month low of $17.67 and a 12 month high of $54.60. The firm has a market cap of $228.62 billion, a PE ratio of -572.05, a P/E/G ratio of 16.77 and a beta of 1.37. The company has a quick ratio of 1.65, a current ratio of 2.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The chip maker reported $0.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.08 by $0.07. Intel had a negative net margin of 0.51% and a negative return on equity of 0.44%. The firm had revenue of $13.67 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.37 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.13 EPS. The business’s revenue was down 4.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Intel has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.000-0.000 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Intel Corporation will post -0.11 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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.