Intel Corporation $INTC Shares Purchased by Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC

Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC raised its stake in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) by 19.1% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 175,809 shares of the chip maker’s stock after purchasing an additional 28,141 shares during the quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC’s holdings in Intel were worth $24,548,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. iA Global Asset Management Inc. grew 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 acquiring an additional 86,189 shares in the last quarter. Whalerock Point Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Intel in the fourth quarter valued at $205,000. Dixon Mitchell Investment Counsel Inc. acquired a new stake in Intel during the 4th quarter valued at $185,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its holdings in Intel by 5.7% during the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 255,261 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $9,419,000 after purchasing an additional 13,858 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc increased its stake in Intel by 1.3% during the 4th quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 34,012,894 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $1,255,076,000 after buying an additional 423,481 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 64.53% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have commented on INTC. Benchmark boosted their price objective on shares of Intel from $105.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, May 18th. Rosenblatt Securities raised their target price on Intel from $65.00 to $80.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Wall Street Zen lowered Intel from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on Intel from $45.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Oppenheimer began coverage on Intel in a report on Thursday, June 11th. They issued an “outperform” rating for the company. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Buy rating, twenty-eight have given a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $107.80.

Intel News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: A report that Intel may raise prices on selected PC processors by as much as 10% fueled optimism that tight supply could improve revenue and margins. The market is watching whether the increases reflect sustainable pricing power or temporary scarcity. Intel May Raise Chip Prices 10%
• Positive Sentiment: Northland upgraded Intel to “Outperform” and set a $120 price target, citing progress in the turnaround and constrained server-CPU supply. The call adds to evidence that execution and demand trends may be improving. Northland Intel Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Intel-backed Altera is reportedly preparing an IPO that could raise more than $2 billion as early as 2026. A successful offering could highlight the value of Intel’s portfolio and potentially provide capital or a valuation reference for the business. Altera IPO Report
• Positive Sentiment: Broader semiconductor strength, supported by continued AI infrastructure spending, also lifted Intel alongside major chip peers. Investor attention is increasingly turning to Intel’s advanced packaging capabilities and potential AI-related revenue opportunities. Chip Stocks Rise on AI Spending
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO Lip-Bu Tan’s reported purchase of approximately $10 million of Intel shares provides a vote of confidence, but it does not change the company’s earnings outlook by itself. Intel CEO Share Purchase
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the rally, Piper Sandler initiated coverage at “Hold,” while other analysts remain cautious because Intel’s valuation has risen sharply ahead of proof that the turnaround can generate consistent profits. Recent profit-taking after a multiday advance underscores the stock’s elevated volatility. Piper Sandler Intel Rating
• Negative Sentiment: Investors still face substantial risks from Intel’s ongoing GAAP losses, competition from Nvidia and AMD in AI chips, and uncertainty over whether higher processor prices will persist once supply conditions normalize.

Intel Trading Up 2.6%

NASDAQ INTC opened at $102.94 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $519.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -48.79, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 11.03 and a beta of 2.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a current ratio of 1.60 and a quick ratio of 1.25. Intel Corporation has a 12 month low of $24.05 and a 12 month high of $142.35. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $97.86 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $89.89.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last released its earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.42 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.21 by $0.21. The company had revenue of $16.13 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.43 billion. Intel had a negative net margin of 19.79% and a positive return on equity of 2.62%. The company’s revenue was up 25.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned ($0.10) EPS. Intel has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.380-0.380 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Intel Corporation will post 1.04 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CEO Lip Bu Tan acquired 105,263 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 11th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $95.00 per share, with a total value of $9,999,985.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, 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 legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.

About Intel

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) is a global semiconductor company that designs and manufactures computing and communications products. Its portfolio includes Intel Core processors for personal computers, Xeon processors for data centers and enterprise systems, and products for edge computing, networking, and other specialized applications.

Intel also develops graphics processing units under its Intel Arc and Intel Data Center GPU brands, Gaudi artificial intelligence accelerators, Ethernet products, software, and related platform technologies.