KKM Financial LLC Has $6.28 Million Position in Intel Corporation $INTC

KKM Financial LLC lifted its position in shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) by 45.7% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 187,272 shares of the chip maker’s stock after purchasing an additional 58,705 shares during the period. Intel accounts for approximately 2.0% of KKM Financial LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 8th largest position. KKM Financial LLC’s holdings in Intel were worth $6,283,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Sivia Capital Partners LLC boosted its holdings in Intel by 271.8% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 34,201 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $766,000 after acquiring an additional 25,001 shares in the last quarter. United Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Intel in the 2nd quarter worth about $205,000. Advisors Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Intel by 5.9% during the 2nd quarter. Advisors Capital Management LLC now owns 9,809 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $220,000 after purchasing an additional 547 shares in the last quarter. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public School Empls Retrmt SYS increased its position in shares of Intel by 8.0% during the second quarter. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public School Empls Retrmt SYS now owns 1,069,805 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $23,964,000 after buying an additional 79,590 shares during the period. Finally, Meridian Wealth Management LLC increased its position in shares of Intel by 4.6% during the second quarter. Meridian Wealth Management LLC now owns 11,983 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $273,000 after buying an additional 526 shares during the period. 64.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Intel News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: TipRanks recap: Intel is being credited with riding a “chip boom” and making strategic AI bets that position it to capture stronger data-center demand — a near-term demand story that supports higher valuation. Intel Stock Juggles Chip Boom, Lawsuit Shock and AI Bets
• Positive Sentiment: Product news: Intel unveiled the Core Ultra 200S Plus desktop processors (higher core counts and refreshed desktop roadmap), which reinforces the company’s execution on client and edge products and supports investor confidence in near-term revenue streams. Intel Corp. (INTC) Unveils Core Ultra 200S Plus Series Desktop Processors
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/feature bullishness: Articles arguing a $100 stake in Intel could double by 2030 highlight improving execution in data-center chips and yield progress — narrative supporting a longer-term re-rating toward peers in the AI cycle. $100 in This Chip Stock Today Could Double by 2030
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional interest: Coverage noting high-profile investors (e.g., Israel Englander) taking positions in top AI names has been framed as supportive for Intel when listed among AI plays, potentially drawing fresh institutional flows. Intel or Palantir: Billionaire Israel Englander Scoops Up One Top AI Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector backdrop: Multiple industry pieces show accelerating IT/data-center spend (some forecasts >$6T for IT in 2026) and broad interest in AI semiconductor leaders — a positive macro tailwind but not a guarantee of Intel-specific upside. IT Spending Will Exceed $6 Trillion for the First Time in 2026 Thanks to Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• Negative Sentiment: Lawsuit/headline risk: The TipRanks recap also flags a “lawsuit shock” that creates headline-driven volatility and could pressure sentiment until resolved; litigation risk tends to compress multiples. Intel Stock Juggles Chip Boom, Lawsuit Shock and AI Bets
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed fundamentals: Recent reported results showed a modest EPS beat but year-over-year revenue decline, negative net margin and thin returns; management’s near-term guidance remains cautious — factors that can limit the multiple even as top-line AI demand improves. (Background earnings and financial data)

Intel Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:INTC opened at $45.77 on Monday. Intel Corporation has a 52 week low of $17.67 and a 52 week high of $54.60. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $46.35 and a 200 day moving average of $39.01. The company has a market capitalization of $228.62 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -572.05, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 16.96 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 posted its earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The chip maker reported $0.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating 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 company had revenue of $13.67 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $13.37 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.13 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 4.2% on a year-over-year basis. Intel has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.000-0.000 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Intel Corporation will post -0.11 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Intel in a report on Friday, January 23rd. KeyCorp increased their price objective on shares of Intel from $60.00 to $65.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Stifel Nicolaus increased their price objective on shares of Intel from $35.00 to $42.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Jefferies Financial Group upped their target price on shares of Intel from $40.00 to $45.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Susquehanna boosted their price objective on Intel from $40.00 to $45.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-six have given a Hold rating and six have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $45.74.

Insider Activity

In other Intel news, EVP David Zinsner purchased 5,882 shares of Intel stock in a transaction dated 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 completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 247,392 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,514,160. This trade represents a 2.44% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Boise April Miller sold 20,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $49.05, for a total value of $981,000.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 113,060 shares in the company, valued at $5,545,593. This represents a 15.03% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Company insiders own 0.04% of the company’s stock.

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.