45,600 Shares in Intel Corporation $INTC Bought by Watershed Asset Management L.L.C.

Watershed Asset Management L.L.C. purchased a new stake in shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm purchased 45,600 shares of the chip maker’s stock, valued at approximately $2,012,000. Intel comprises approximately 2.1% of Watershed Asset Management L.L.C.’s portfolio, making the stock its 13th biggest position.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of INTC. Financially Speaking Inc raised its stake in Intel by 69.2% in the fourth quarter. Financially Speaking Inc now owns 682 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 279 shares in the last quarter. Financial Life Planners purchased a new position in Intel in the 1st quarter worth approximately $25,000. Legacy Bridge LLC purchased a new position in Intel in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Raleigh Capital Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Intel in the 4th quarter worth $29,000. Finally, Swiss RE Ltd. bought a new position in shares of Intel in the 4th quarter worth $29,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 64.53% of the company’s stock.

Intel Price Performance

INTC stock opened at $95.04 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, a quick ratio of 1.85 and a current ratio of 2.31. Intel Corporation has a 52 week low of $18.97 and a 52 week high of $142.35. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $117.79 and its 200 day moving average is $75.90. The firm has a market cap of $477.67 billion, a P/E ratio of -153.29 and a beta of 2.18.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.29 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.01 by $0.28. Intel had a negative net margin of 5.90% and a positive return on equity of 0.39%. The business had revenue of $13.58 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.32 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.13 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. Intel has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.200-0.200 EPS. Research analysts predict that Intel Corporation will post 0.65 earnings per share for the current year.

Intel News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Intel’s expanded Google Cloud partnership and use of Gemini Enterprise could improve chip design efficiency and support enterprise growth. Sundar Pichai Says ‘Great’ to see Intel Using Gemini Enterprise as Chipmaker Expands Google Cloud Partnership for AI-Powered Chip Design
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and options traders are turning more constructive ahead of earnings, with some expecting Intel to post another beat and others positioning for a sizable post-earnings move. Intel Stock (INTC) Faces a Crucial Earnings Test. Options Traders Expect a 15% Move
• Positive Sentiment: Retail investors have been buying INTC shares ahead of Q2 results, suggesting sentiment remains strong despite the recent pullback. Investors Snapping Up INTC Stock Ahead of Q2 Earnings, According to Crowd Wisdom Data
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple articles highlighted Intel’s upcoming Q2 earnings release, keeping attention focused on whether management can validate the recent rally and turnaround narrative. Intel (INTC) Stock Price Braces for a 15% Move as Q2 Earnings Near
• Negative Sentiment: Intel is being hit by a broader semiconductor rout as investors worry about slowing AI spending and softer chip-sector momentum. AMD Falls 5%, Intel Drops 4%, NVIDIA Slides 3% Before Recovering as Rotation Hits Semiconductor Stocks
• Negative Sentiment: Recent commentary also questioned Intel’s foundry turnaround and the durability of its AI-related valuation after the stock’s sharp run-up. TSMC’s 68% Margins Show Why Intel’s Foundry Turnaround Won’t Be Easy

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have recently weighed in on INTC shares. HC Wainwright set a $150.00 price objective on shares of Intel in a research report on Monday, June 29th. BNP Paribas Exane upgraded shares of Intel from an “underperform” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $60.00 target price for the company in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Benchmark increased their target price on Intel from $105.00 to $140.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, May 18th. Raymond James Financial upgraded Intel from a “hold” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Finally, Zacks Research raised Intel from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 23rd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating, twenty-eight have assigned a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $102.72.

Insider Activity at Intel

In other news, EVP Boise April Miller sold 40,256 shares of Intel stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, the executive vice president owned 105,077 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,458,313.81. The trade was a 27.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 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.