GC Wealth Management RIA LLC reduced its position in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC – Free Report) by 62.9% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 34,326 shares of the chip maker’s stock after selling 58,113 shares during the quarter. GC Wealth Management RIA LLC’s holdings in Intel were worth $1,267,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Focus Financial Network Inc. lifted its holdings in Intel by 2.1% in the fourth quarter. Focus Financial Network Inc. now owns 10,788 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $398,000 after buying an additional 223 shares during the period. Successful Portfolios LLC grew its holdings in Intel by 2.6% during the 4th quarter. Successful Portfolios LLC now owns 8,715 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $322,000 after acquiring an additional 223 shares during the period. Orca Investment Management LLC raised its position in shares of Intel by 0.5% in the 4th quarter. Orca Investment Management LLC now owns 50,697 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $1,871,000 after acquiring an additional 229 shares in the last quarter. Jeppson Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Intel by 1.1% in the 4th quarter. Jeppson Wealth Management LLC now owns 21,236 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $784,000 after purchasing an additional 229 shares during the period. Finally, Quantum Financial Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Intel by 3.8% in the 4th quarter. Quantum Financial Advisors LLC now owns 6,235 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $230,000 after purchasing an additional 230 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 64.53% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several equities research analysts recently commented on INTC shares. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Intel in a research note on Friday, April 24th. DZ Bank upgraded Intel from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, April 24th. New Street Research boosted their target price on shares of Intel from $50.00 to $80.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their target price on Intel from $45.00 to $63.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Finally, TD Cowen raised their target price on Intel from $60.00 to $75.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, April 24th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating, twenty-five have issued a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Intel presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $72.98.
Intel Stock Performance
Shares of INTC opened at $94.75 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, a current ratio of 2.31 and a quick ratio of 1.85. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $53.62 and a 200-day moving average of $45.44. The company has a market cap of $473.28 billion, a PE ratio of -152.82, a P/E/G ratio of 9.31 and a beta of 1.35. Intel Corporation has a one year low of $18.97 and a one year high of $94.95.
Intel (NASDAQ:INTC – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.29 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.01 by $0.28. The company had revenue of $13.58 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.32 billion. Intel had a positive return on equity of 0.39% and a negative net margin of 5.90%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.13 EPS. Intel has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.200-0.200 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that Intel Corporation will post 0.17 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Insider Transactions at Intel
In other Intel news, EVP Boise April Miller sold 20,000 shares of Intel stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $49.05, for a total transaction of $981,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 113,060 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,545,593. The trade was a 15.03% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.
Key Stories Impacting Intel
Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Q1 results and outlook: Intel reported a stronger-than-expected quarter (EPS beat and revenue beat) and gave upbeat Q2 commentary that reinforced the AI/data‑center growth narrative — a direct driver of buyer enthusiasm. Intel Q1 Results
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst estimate upgrades: Several firms (examples include Erste Group and Northland) have sharply raised FY2026–FY2027 EPS forecasts and price targets, signaling Wall Street is re‑rating Intel’s earnings power — that institutional voice helped fuel buying. Analyst Coverage
- Positive Sentiment: Media endorsement / momentum trading: Jim Cramer and other high‑profile commentators highlighted Intel’s earnings beat and AI role, which amplified retail and momentum flows into the stock. Cramer Praise
- Positive Sentiment: AI-driven CPU demand & supply tightness: Reports of strained CPU supply and elevated cloud/data‑center demand support stronger revenue/margin outlooks for Intel’s server and foundry businesses. This structural demand story underpins much of the rally. CPU Demand
- Neutral Sentiment: Corporate actions — bond sale to fund Fab 34 stake buyback: Intel is selling bonds to finance the repurchase of a 49% stake in an Ireland fab. That reduces counterparty exposure and strengthens manufacturing control but increases leverage in the near term. Bond Sale / Fab Buyback
- Negative Sentiment: Management / governance hiccup: Intel’s chief accounting officer recently stepped down, which can raise short‑term governance questions until a successor is named. CAO Departure
- Negative Sentiment: Risks and cautious voices: Some analysts warn the stock may be running “too far, too fast,” cite competition (AMD/TSMC) and question how durable certain partner revenue targets are (e.g., OpenAI-related assumptions). Those warnings can prompt profit‑taking or volatility. Valuation / Risk Concerns
Intel 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.
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