Intel Corporation $INTC Holdings Boosted by Prime Capital Investment Advisors LLC

Prime Capital Investment Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) by 26.7% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 126,487 shares of the chip maker’s stock after purchasing an additional 26,623 shares during the period. Prime Capital Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in Intel were worth $15,208,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in INTC. State Street Corp lifted its holdings in shares of Intel by 1.2% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 216,849,675 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $30,278,720,000 after buying an additional 2,528,657 shares in the last quarter. Primecap Management Co. CA purchased a new stake in Intel in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $10,507,291,000. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its holdings in Intel by 35.7% in the 2nd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 31,724,362 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $4,429,673,000 after purchasing an additional 8,342,514 shares during the period. Legal & General Group Plc purchased a new position in shares of Intel during the 2nd quarter valued at $4,096,110,000. Finally, Assenagon Asset Management S.A. increased its holdings in shares of Intel by 87.1% in the third quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 30,214,769 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $3,632,722,000 after purchasing an additional 14,063,302 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 64.53% of the company’s stock.

Intel Trading Up 0.5%

INTC traded up $0.50 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $92.53. 58,417,644 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 116,022,539. Intel Corporation has a 52 week low of $32.89 and a 52 week high of $142.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a current ratio of 1.60 and a quick ratio of 1.25. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $102.94 and a two-hundred day moving average of $102.07. The stock has a market capitalization of $466.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -43.85, a P/E/G ratio of 9.57 and a beta of 2.22.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 firm had revenue of $16.13 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $14.43 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned ($0.10) earnings per share. The business’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. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Intel Corporation will post 1.04 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO Lip Bu Tan acquired 105,263 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 11th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $95.00 per share, for a total transaction of $9,999,985.00. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 1,314,669 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $124,893,555. This trade represents a 8.70% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 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: JPMorgan removed its bearish rating. The firm upgraded Intel from Underweight to Neutral, citing improving management execution, manufacturing progress and a more balanced risk/reward profile after the stock’s steep pullback. The upgrade helped lift Intel and other chip stocks. Intel Stock Surges After an Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla is expected to become a customer for Intel’s 14A foundry process. The agreement provides a potential anchor customer for Intel’s long-term manufacturing expansion and supports the company’s strategy of turning its foundry business into a growth driver. Intel has also highlighted progress in production of its 18A process. Intel Lands a Major Customer for Its 14A Foundry Process
• Positive Sentiment: Intel may benefit from the next phase of AI infrastructure spending. Recent coverage points to Intel’s Xeon server products, AI inference GPUs and advanced packaging as potential beneficiaries if spending broadens beyond leading GPU suppliers. Did Foundry Win Just Shift Intel’s Investment Narrative?
• Neutral Sentiment: Chinese rival CXMT’s progress is a larger concern for Micron than Intel. CXMT is approaching the server-memory market, but Intel’s relatively limited memory exposure means the direct impact may be less severe than for Micron. The development nevertheless reinforces competitive and geopolitical risks across the semiconductor industry. Intel Versus Micron and CXMT’s Progress
• Negative Sentiment: Broader AI-chip selling remains a headwind. Investors are questioning whether massive AI investments and data-center spending can generate adequate returns, pressuring Intel alongside Nvidia, AMD and other semiconductor stocks. Why AI Chip Stocks Are Falling
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts remain cautious on valuation and execution. TD Cowen lowered its Intel price target to $95 and maintained a Hold rating, while JPMorgan’s Neutral rating carries an $85 target. The conflicting targets show that the turnaround and upcoming quarterly results still need to demonstrate sustained earnings improvement. Intel Price Target Lowered by TD Cowen

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on INTC shares. HC Wainwright set a $150.00 price target on Intel in a research report on Monday, June 29th. Barclays raised Intel from a “hold” rating to an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 16th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded Intel from an “underweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $85.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Monday. Seaport Research Partners reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 price objective on shares of Intel in a report on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald cut their target price on Intel from $150.00 to $125.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, July 24th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have given a Buy rating, twenty-six have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Intel currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $107.98.

Intel 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.