Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC decreased its position in shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC – Free Report) by 10.5% during the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 142,579 shares of the chip maker’s stock after selling 16,793 shares during the quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC’s holdings in Intel were worth $19,908,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in INTC. iA Global Asset Management Inc. lifted its stake in Intel by 17.0% during 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 acquired a new position in Intel in the fourth quarter worth approximately $205,000. Dixon Mitchell Investment Counsel Inc. acquired a new position in Intel in the fourth quarter worth approximately $185,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. increased its holdings in shares of Intel by 5.7% in the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 255,261 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $9,419,000 after buying an additional 13,858 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc increased its holdings in shares of Intel by 1.3% in the fourth quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 34,012,894 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $1,255,076,000 after buying an additional 423,481 shares in the last quarter. 64.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Insider Buying and Selling at Intel
In other news, CEO Lip Bu Tan acquired 105,263 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 11th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $95.00 per share, for a total transaction of $9,999,985.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 1,314,669 shares in the company, valued at approximately $124,893,555. This trade represents a 8.70% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.
Intel Trading Up 2.6%
Intel (NASDAQ:INTC – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.21 by $0.21. Intel had a negative net margin of 19.79% and a positive return on equity of 2.62%. The company had revenue of $16.13 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $14.43 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned ($0.10) earnings per share. The business’s quarterly 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. Equities analysts predict that Intel Corporation will post 1.04 EPS for the current year.
Key Headlines Impacting Intel
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.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several research firms have recently weighed in on INTC. Rosenblatt Securities raised their price objective on Intel from $65.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Truist Financial boosted their target price on Intel from $81.00 to $108.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Weiss Ratings downgraded Intel from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a report on Wednesday. Stifel Nicolaus decreased their price target on Intel from $120.00 to $110.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Northland Securities raised Intel from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $120.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Tuesday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have given a Buy rating, twenty-eight have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $107.80.
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Intel Company Profile
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.
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