SkyOak Wealth LLC bought a new stake in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC – Free Report) during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought 4,633 shares of the chip maker’s stock, valued at approximately $204,000.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Forza Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in Intel by 1.6% during the 1st quarter. Forza Wealth Management LLC now owns 22,816 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $1,007,000 after purchasing an additional 356 shares during the period. First Horizon Corp grew its position in Intel by 5.0% during the 1st quarter. First Horizon Corp now owns 34,033 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $1,502,000 after purchasing an additional 1,620 shares during the last quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC increased its stake in Intel by 14.8% in the first quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC now owns 618,965 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $27,315,000 after purchasing an additional 79,951 shares during the period. Money Concepts Capital Corp increased its stake in Intel by 13.6% in the first quarter. Money Concepts Capital Corp now owns 39,402 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $1,739,000 after purchasing an additional 4,717 shares during the period. Finally, Resona Asset Management Co. Ltd. raised its holdings in shares of Intel by 2.3% in the first quarter. Resona Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 1,430,732 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $62,324,000 after buying an additional 31,784 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 64.53% of the company’s stock.
Intel Stock Performance
Shares of INTC stock traded down $2.70 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $109.84. The stock had a trading volume of 70,546,691 shares, compared to its average volume of 112,485,528. The firm has a market cap of $552.06 billion, a PE ratio of -177.16 and a beta of 2.18. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $118.67 and its 200-day simple moving average is $73.63. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, a current ratio of 2.31 and a quick ratio of 1.85. Intel Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $18.97 and a fifty-two week high of $142.35.
Intel News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Stifel raised its price target on Intel to $120 from $75, signaling continued confidence in the company’s recovery trajectory. Benzinga report on Stifel target hike
- Positive Sentiment: Intel’s operating margins are improving, with recent commentary noting non-GAAP operating income of $1.7 billion and margin expansion to 12.3% in Q1 2026, supporting the turnaround story. Zacks article on improving margins
- Positive Sentiment: Articles pointed to Intel’s turnaround gaining credibility, citing revenue beats, growth in data center and AI sales, and progress at its 18A manufacturing node. 247WallSt turnaround article
- Neutral Sentiment: HSBC remained constructive on Intel but the stock still fell despite that support, suggesting investors are focusing more on valuation and sector rotation than on bullish commentary alone. TipRanks/HSBC mention
- Neutral Sentiment: Intel’s upcoming Q2 earnings on July 23 remain a key catalyst, with investors looking for confirmation that recent operational improvements are sustainable. TipRanks Wells Fargo earnings preview
- Negative Sentiment: Several reports said Intel was hit by a broad semiconductor selloff and profit-taking, which pressured the stock alongside peers like AMD and Micron. Yahoo Finance article on Intel shares down today
- Negative Sentiment: Bearish analyst and short-seller commentary also weighed on sentiment, including JPMorgan naming Intel a high-conviction short idea and other notes warning the stock may be expensive after its big rally. Benzinga JPMorgan short idea article
Analysts Set New Price Targets
INTC has been the subject of several recent research reports. Scotiabank initiated coverage on shares of Intel in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. They set a “sector perform” rating for the company. Roth Capital upgraded Intel from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $100.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Truist Financial upped their price objective on Intel from $49.00 to $81.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, April 24th. DZ Bank raised Intel from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Moffett Nathanson downgraded Intel to a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating, twenty-eight have assigned a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Intel currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $97.88.
Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on INTC
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other Intel news, EVP Boise April Miller sold 40,256 shares of Intel stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $99.53, for a total value of $4,006,679.68. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 105,077 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,458,313.81. The trade was a 27.70% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.05% 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.
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