Bull Harbor Capital LLC Buys New Shares in Intel Corporation $INTC

Bull Harbor Capital LLC purchased a new stake in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) in the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 49,102 shares of the chip maker’s stock, valued at approximately $2,167,000. Intel makes up approximately 0.6% of Bull Harbor Capital LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 26th biggest holding.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in INTC. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Intel in the fourth quarter valued at $2,233,159,000. Capital Research Global Investors grew its holdings in Intel by 285.9% during the fourth quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 26,619,928 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $982,279,000 after purchasing an additional 19,722,010 shares during the period. Capital World Investors increased its position in Intel by 20.3% during the fourth quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 104,060,268 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $3,839,833,000 after buying an additional 17,557,147 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in Intel by 3.5% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 404,522,308 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $14,926,873,000 after buying an additional 13,692,624 shares during the period. Finally, Morgan Stanley raised its stake in Intel by 20.4% in the fourth quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 65,249,269 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $2,407,698,000 after buying an additional 11,056,090 shares during the period. 64.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

INTC has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Wolfe Research began coverage on Intel in a report on Thursday, June 11th. They set a “peer perform” rating on the stock. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on shares of Intel from $75.00 to $84.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Moffett Nathanson lowered shares of Intel to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. Evercore set a $95.00 target price on shares of Intel in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group started coverage on shares of Intel in a report on Thursday, June 11th. They issued a “buy” rating on the stock. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating, twenty-nine have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $107.93.

Intel Stock Down 5.1%

NASDAQ INTC opened at $81.88 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 1.60, a quick ratio of 1.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47. The company has a market cap of $413.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -38.81 and a beta of 2.18. The company has a 50 day moving average of $114.28 and a 200-day moving average of $79.30. Intel Corporation has a 1-year low of $18.97 and a 1-year high of $142.35.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.42 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.21 by $0.21. Intel had a positive return on equity of 2.62% and a negative net margin of 19.79%.The firm had revenue of $16.13 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $14.43 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned ($0.10) EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 25.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Intel has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.380-0.380 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that Intel Corporation will post 1.01 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Intel

In other news, EVP Boise April Miller sold 40,256 shares of the company’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 of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,458,313.81. This represents a 27.70% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Intel

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Intel reported second-quarter revenue of $16.13 billion, up 25.2% year over year, and EPS of $0.42, exceeding consensus estimates of $14.43 billion and $0.21. Data-center revenue reportedly increased 59%, supporting the company’s turnaround and AI-server opportunity. Intel’s Data Center Revenue Soared 59% in the Second Quarter
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America reaffirmed its Buy rating and $160 price target, citing improving server demand and Intel’s foundry outlook. Northland Securities also raised its 2026 and 2027 EPS estimates, although it retained a Market Perform rating. Intel Buy Rating Reaffirmed
• Positive Sentiment: A partnership with Lens Technology to develop glass-substrate packaging could improve chip performance and power efficiency for AI and next-generation computing applications. Intel Advanced Packaging Tie-Up With Lens Technology
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst opinion remains divided. Some firms see substantial upside following the earnings beat, while other analysts maintain Hold or Market Perform ratings because execution and valuation risks remain significant.
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary highlighted Intel’s improving AI and inference prospects, while ETF-focused analysis suggested diversified funds may offer investors exposure with less company-specific risk. Tech ETFs to Buy as Intel Shares Sink
• Negative Sentiment: Investors objected to Intel’s ambitious capital-spending plans, which could pressure free cash flow and profitability even as revenue and data-center demand improve. Why Wall Street Sold Intel After Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Intel has been caught in a multi-session semiconductor sell-off driven by concerns about an AI-spending bubble, elevated chip valuations, intensifying Chinese competition, and weakening risk appetite ahead of the Federal Reserve decision. AMD and Intel Stocks Continue Slide
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysis argues Intel missed opportunities to benefit from surging memory prices, reinforcing concerns about competitive positioning and management execution. Intel Could Have Helped Beat RAM Price Surges

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.