Mariner Investment Group LLC Takes $81.18 Million Position in Intel Corporation $INTC

Mariner Investment Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund acquired 2,200,000 shares of the chip maker’s stock, valued at approximately $81,180,000. Intel accounts for approximately 4.7% of Mariner Investment Group LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 11th biggest holding.

A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in INTC. iA Global Asset Management Inc. lifted its position in Intel by 17.0% in the fourth quarter. iA Global Asset Management Inc. now owns 593,043 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $21,883,000 after purchasing an additional 86,189 shares during the last quarter. Whalerock Point Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Intel in the fourth quarter worth approximately $205,000. Van ECK Associates Corp increased its stake in shares of Intel by 18.3% in the third quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 55,521,741 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $1,862,755,000 after buying an additional 8,569,812 shares during the period. Heritage Investment Group Inc. bought a new stake in Intel during the 4th quarter valued at $219,000. Finally, Dixon Mitchell Investment Counsel Inc. bought a new stake in Intel during the 4th quarter valued at $185,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 64.53% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Intel

In related news, EVP Boise April Miller sold 40,256 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $99.53, for a total transaction of $4,006,679.68. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 105,077 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,458,313.81. The trade was a 27.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 0.05% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Intel Trading Up 10.6%

INTC opened at $133.99 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.85, a current ratio of 2.31 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34. Intel Corporation has a 52 week low of $18.97 and a 52 week high of $135.48. The stock has a market cap of $673.43 billion, a PE ratio of -216.11 and a beta of 2.21. The business has a 50 day moving average of $101.08 and a 200-day moving average of $64.21.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last issued 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. The company had revenue of $13.58 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.32 billion. Intel had a positive return on equity of 0.39% and a negative net margin of 5.90%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.13 earnings per share. Intel has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.200-0.200 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Intel Corporation will post 0.63 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

INTC has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Stifel Nicolaus raised their price target on shares of Intel from $65.00 to $75.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, April 24th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on Intel from $35.00 to $45.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Piper Sandler started coverage on Intel in a report on Thursday, June 11th. They set a “neutral” rating on the stock. Morgan Stanley downgraded Intel from an “overweight” rating to an “underweight” rating in a report on Thursday, June 11th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Intel in a research note on Friday, April 24th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating, twenty-seven have assigned a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $87.09.

Key Intel News

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: President Trump said Apple has agreed to work with Intel to design and manufacture chips in the U.S., which would be a major validation of Intel’s foundry strategy and a potential long-term revenue driver. Trump says Apple to work with Intel to manufacture chips in US
• Positive Sentiment: Intel also announced a leadership change at Intel Foundry, naming industry veteran Seok-Hee Lee to lead its advanced packaging push, signaling tighter execution in a key growth area. Intel taps industry veteran Seok-Hee Lee to lead foundry packaging push
• Positive Sentiment: Separately, Intel’s progress on its advanced 18A-P manufacturing node entering risk production continued to fuel turnaround optimism and support the stock’s momentum. INTC Stock Alert: Intel to Begin Production of Its Most Advanced Chip
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader semiconductor strength and a rebound in tech stocks also helped lift sentiment around Intel, alongside growing investor interest in AI infrastructure plays. Intel taps industry veteran Seok-Hee Lee to lead foundry packaging push
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the surge, some Wall Street coverage remains cautious, with commentary suggesting Intel’s valuation has run ahead of fundamentals and that execution risks still matter. Trump Just Sent Intel Stock Soaring. Here’s Why.

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.