375,531 Shares in Intel Corporation $INTC Purchased by Capstone Capital Management Ltd

Capstone Capital Management Ltd bought a new stake in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought 375,531 shares of the chip maker’s stock, valued at approximately $45,150,000. Intel accounts for 17.9% of Capstone Capital Management Ltd’s investment portfolio, making the stock its biggest holding.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Benchmark Financial Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in Intel by 52.4% during the 3rd quarter. Benchmark Financial Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,724 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $448,000 after buying an additional 1,281 shares in the last quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. boosted its stake in Intel by 2.7% during the 3rd quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 7,885 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $948,000 after purchasing an additional 204 shares during the last quarter. Carnegie Investment Counsel raised its position in shares of Intel by 23.2% in the third quarter. Carnegie Investment Counsel now owns 11,794 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $1,418,000 after buying an additional 2,222 shares during the last quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. boosted its position in Intel by 14.3% during the third quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. now owns 4,282,977 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $514,942,000 after acquiring an additional 534,711 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Zullo Investment Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Intel by 9.9% during the 3rd quarter. Zullo Investment Group Inc. now owns 5,640 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $678,000 after purchasing an additional 510 shares during the last quarter. 64.53% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Intel Stock Down 0.4%

Shares of Intel stock opened at $91.69 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.25, a current ratio of 1.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47. Intel Corporation has a 52-week low of $32.89 and a 52-week high of $142.35. The company has a market capitalization of $462.48 billion, a P/E ratio of -43.45, a P/E/G ratio of 9.77 and a beta of 2.22. The company has a 50 day moving average of $102.82 and a 200 day moving average of $102.38.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.42 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.21 by $0.21. Intel had a negative net margin of 19.79% and a positive return on equity of 2.62%. The firm had revenue of $16.13 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.43 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted ($0.10) earnings per share. The company’s 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. As a group, research analysts forecast that Intel Corporation will post 1.05 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Intel

In other news, CEO Lip Bu Tan purchased 105,263 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 11th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $95.00 per share, for a total transaction of $9,999,985.00. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,314,669 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $124,893,555. This represents a 8.70% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. 0.05% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have issued reports on the company. Wall Street Zen cut Intel from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, August 8th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on Intel from $110.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, July 24th. Mizuho upped their target price on shares of Intel from $92.00 to $114.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 6th. Daiwa Securities Group downgraded shares of Intel from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Intel in a report on Friday, July 24th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have assigned a Buy rating, twenty-six have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $107.98.

Intel News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan removed its bearish rating. The firm upgraded Intel from Underweight to Neutral, citing improving management execution, progress in manufacturing and chip design, and a more balanced risk/reward profile after the stock’s sharp pullback. JPMorgan upgrades Intel
• Positive Sentiment: AI infrastructure optimism is supporting chip stocks. Stronger-than-expected updates from Super Micro Computer and SpaceX reinforced expectations that AI infrastructure spending remains robust, helping lift Nvidia, AMD and Intel in premarket trading. Why Nvidia AMD and Intel stocks are surging
• Positive Sentiment: Intel’s foundry strategy is gaining attention. Reports of a future Tesla agreement involving Intel’s 14A process, alongside new AI-focused GPU and Xeon offerings, provide potential evidence of customer demand for Intel’s manufacturing and data-center initiatives. Did Foundry Win Intel Investment Narrative
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst views remain divided. While JPMorgan’s rating improved to Neutral, it maintained an $85 price target, and TD Cowen cut its target from $115 to $95 while retaining a Hold rating. These targets suggest limited upside or downside from recent levels.
• Negative Sentiment: Sector-wide AI spending concerns remain a headwind. Recent semiconductor selling reflects questions about the sustainability and returns of data-center investment. Intel also faces competitive and execution risks, including market-share pressure and the possibility that Chinese rival CXMT’s progress could intensify pressure across server-related markets. Global chip stocks tumble on AI investment worries

Intel Company Profile

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) is a global semiconductor company that designs and manufactures computing and connectivity products. Its portfolio includes Intel Core processors for personal computers, Xeon processors for data centers and enterprise systems, and products for networking, edge computing, graphics, and artificial intelligence workloads.

Through Intel Foundry, the company also provides semiconductor manufacturing and technology-development services for external customers. Intel develops process technologies, advanced packaging, and other manufacturing capabilities intended to support its own products and third-party chip designs.

Founded in 1968 by Robert Noyce and Gordon Moore, Intel helped establish the modern microprocessor industry and has historically supplied processors for PCs, servers, and other computing systems.