Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. Buys 70,350 Shares of Intel Corporation $INTC

Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. boosted its stake in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) by 1,034.1% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 77,153 shares of the chip maker’s stock after purchasing an additional 70,350 shares during the period. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc.’s holdings in Intel were worth $2,588,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of INTC. Investors Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych Spolka Akcyjna purchased a new position in shares of Intel in the second quarter worth $28,000. Corundum Trust Company INC purchased a new stake in Intel during the 3rd quarter valued at $29,000. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in Intel by 89.2% during the 3rd quarter. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 946 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 446 shares during the period. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC bought a new stake in Intel in the 3rd quarter worth $33,000. Finally, GoalVest Advisory LLC bought a new stake in Intel in the 3rd quarter worth $34,000. Institutional investors own 64.53% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Intel

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Product roadmap and launches are supporting demand expectations — Intel’s recent Panther Lake/Core Ultra processor announcements and related refreshes (desktop Core Ultra 200S Plus / Arrow Lake refresh) have buoyed sentiment by reinforcing Intel’s competitiveness in CPUs and gaming performance, which helped lift the stock earlier in the week. Intel (INTC) Stock Climbs Following Panther Lake Announcement and Processor Launches
• Positive Sentiment: Foundry margin target could improve long-term profitability — Intel’s CFO reiterated a goal of driving the foundry business to break-even margins by 2027, a constructive sign for future EBITDA contribution if external customer traction and process improvements materialize. Intel Aims Break-Even Margins for Foundry Business by 2027
• Neutral Sentiment: Increased investor attention but no clear directional catalyst — Recent coverage notes heightened interest in INTC, which can amplify moves but does not change fundamentals by itself. Monitor volume and sentiment for short-term volatility. Intel Corporation (INTC) is Attracting Investor Attention
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/sector snapshots remain mixed — Market pieces note the microchip sector is “neutral” amid macro and geopolitical noise; that backdrop can cap upside until clearer demand signals arrive. NVDA, INTC and AMD Forecasts – Microchips Stay Neutral Despite Outside Pressures
• Negative Sentiment: Shareholder lawsuit over reported 10% U.S. government stake creates governance and legal risk — Multiple reports say a shareholder has sued to unwind the arrangement, alleging the deal was made for political reasons and raising questions about disclosure, board decision-making and potential regulatory scrutiny; that story has driven volatility and could weigh on sentiment if it escalates. Intel shareholder sues over 10% stake deal with U.S. government – report

Intel Stock Up 1.1%

Shares of Intel stock opened at $45.77 on Friday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $46.35 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $38.81. The stock has a market capitalization of $228.62 billion, a PE ratio of -572.05, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 16.77 and a beta of 1.37. Intel Corporation has a 52-week low of $17.67 and a 52-week high of $54.60. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a quick ratio of 1.65 and a current ratio of 2.02.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The chip maker reported $0.15 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.08 by $0.07. Intel had a negative return on equity of 0.44% and a negative net margin of 0.51%.The business had revenue of $13.67 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.37 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.13 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 4.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Intel has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.000-0.000 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Intel Corporation will post -0.11 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Intel news, EVP David Zinsner purchased 5,882 shares of Intel stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 26th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $42.50 per share, with a total value of $249,985.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 247,392 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,514,160. This trade represents a 2.44% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP Boise April Miller sold 20,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 $5,545,593. The trade was a 15.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.04% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have commented on INTC shares. Daiwa Securities Group upped their price target on Intel from $41.00 to $50.00 in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Loop Capital raised their price target on Intel from $40.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. KeyCorp lifted their price target on shares of Intel from $60.00 to $65.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Roth Mkm boosted their price objective on shares of Intel from $40.00 to $50.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus upped their price objective on shares of Intel from $35.00 to $42.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-six have issued a Hold rating and six have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Intel presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $45.74.

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.