New Paradigm Capital Management LLC Invests $3.84 Million in Intel Corporation $INTC

New Paradigm Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) in the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm bought 27,500 shares of the chip maker’s stock, valued at approximately $3,840,000. Intel accounts for about 8.2% of New Paradigm Capital Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 5th biggest position.

Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in INTC. Financially Speaking Inc increased 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 during the last quarter. Financial Life Planners purchased a new stake in shares of Intel during the 1st quarter worth approximately $25,000. Swiss RE Ltd. purchased a new stake in shares of Intel during the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Osbon Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Intel in the 4th quarter valued at $30,000. Finally, Beaird Harris Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Intel by 3,185.7% in the 2nd quarter. Beaird Harris Wealth Management LLC now owns 230 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 223 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 64.53% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Intel

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

Intel Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:INTC opened at $90.07 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.25, a current ratio of 1.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47. The company has a market cap of $454.31 billion, a P/E ratio of -42.69 and a beta of 2.22. Intel Corporation has a 52 week low of $23.65 and a 52 week high of $142.35. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $108.43 and a 200 day moving average price of $85.25.

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 analysts’ consensus estimates 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 company had revenue of $16.13 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.43 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned ($0.10) EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 25.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Intel has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.380-0.380 EPS. Research analysts predict that Intel Corporation will post 1.01 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Intel News

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Institutional buying provides support: Tiger Global reportedly increased its Intel position during the second quarter, adding to recent bullish interest in the company’s AI, data-center, and foundry businesses. Tiger Global Added to Its Position in Intel in Q2
• Positive Sentiment: CEO purchase signals confidence: Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan reportedly bought another 105,000 shares, a potentially favorable signal regarding management’s view of the company’s turnaround and long-term prospects. CEO Lip-Bu Tan Just Bought Another 105,000 Shares of Intel Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Operating momentum remains a potential catalyst: Intel’s latest reported quarter exceeded consensus EPS and revenue estimates, with revenue up 25.2% year over year. Coverage also points to a growing role for Intel in AI hardware and data-center demand.
• Neutral Sentiment: Government investment remains under scrutiny: Intel’s shares slipped as Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick defended the U.S. government’s purchase of roughly 10% of the company. The investment could improve strategic and financial support, but its unusual structure has prompted investor uncertainty. Intel Stock Slips as Howard Lutnick Defends Intel Deal
• Negative Sentiment: Potential dilution weighs on sentiment: Reports that Intel is pursuing a stock offering of approximately $15 billion raise concerns about shareholder dilution, even if the proceeds are intended to fund expansion and capitalize on AI demand. Intel Embarks on $15 Billion Stock Offering
• Negative Sentiment: High-profile selling reinforces profit-taking concerns: Stanley Druckenmiller’s Duquesne Family Office reportedly exited its Intel position in the second quarter, selling about 411,400 shares while reallocating capital to other AI and robotics opportunities. Druckenmiller Dumped Micron, Intel and Broadcom
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst caution and valuation risk persist: Intel carries an average analyst rating of “Hold,” while some coverage argues that Nvidia and AMD offer better risk-adjusted upside. Investors remain concerned that Intel’s recent rally has priced in much of the turnaround before sustained profitability is established.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms recently commented on INTC. Seaport Research Partners reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 target price on shares of Intel in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Intel from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 8th. Moffett Nathanson lowered Intel to a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, June 11th. Freedom Capital upgraded Intel from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 28th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group assumed coverage on Intel in a report on Thursday, June 11th. They issued a “buy” rating for the company. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating, thirty-one have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Intel presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $107.46.

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.