Kestra Advisory Services LLC Acquires 79,951 Shares of Intel Corporation $INTC

Kestra Advisory Services LLC grew its holdings in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) by 14.8% during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 618,965 shares of the chip maker’s stock after purchasing an additional 79,951 shares during the period. Kestra Advisory Services LLC’s holdings in Intel were worth $27,315,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Financial Life Planners bought a new position in shares of Intel in the 1st quarter valued at about $25,000. Financially Speaking Inc lifted its holdings in Intel by 69.2% during the 4th quarter. Financially Speaking Inc now owns 682 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 279 shares during the last quarter. Legacy Bridge LLC bought a new position in Intel during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Raleigh Capital Management Inc. bought a new position in Intel during the fourth quarter worth $29,000. Finally, Swiss RE Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of Intel in the fourth quarter valued at $29,000. Institutional investors own 64.53% of the company’s stock.

Intel Price Performance

INTC stock traded down $2.70 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $109.84. The company had a trading volume of 70,546,691 shares, compared to its average volume of 112,485,528. Intel Corporation has a 1-year low of $18.97 and a 1-year high of $142.35. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $118.67 and a 200-day moving average price of $73.63. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, a current ratio of 2.31 and a quick ratio of 1.85. The company has a market capitalization of $552.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -177.16 and a beta of 2.18.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last released its earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.29 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.01 by $0.28. The firm had revenue of $13.58 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.32 billion. Intel had a negative net margin of 5.90% and a positive return on equity of 0.39%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.13 EPS. Intel has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.200-0.200 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Intel Corporation will post 0.63 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Intel

In other Intel news, EVP Boise April Miller sold 40,256 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 105,077 shares in the company, valued at $10,458,313.81. The trade was a 27.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 0.05% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on INTC. Tigress Financial raised their target price on shares of Intel from $66.00 to $118.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Benchmark raised their price objective on shares of Intel from $105.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, May 18th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “hold” rating and set a $100.00 price objective on shares of Intel in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. BTIG Research raised Intel from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. Finally, Scotiabank started coverage on Intel in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. They set a “sector perform” rating on the stock. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating, twenty-eight have issued a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $97.88.

Intel News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Stifel raised its price target on Intel to $120 from $75, signaling continued confidence in the company’s recovery trajectory. Benzinga report on Stifel target hike
• Positive Sentiment: Intel’s operating margins are improving, with recent commentary noting non-GAAP operating income of $1.7 billion and margin expansion to 12.3% in Q1 2026, supporting the turnaround story. Zacks article on improving margins
• Positive Sentiment: Articles pointed to Intel’s turnaround gaining credibility, citing revenue beats, growth in data center and AI sales, and progress at its 18A manufacturing node. 247WallSt turnaround article
• Neutral Sentiment: HSBC remained constructive on Intel but the stock still fell despite that support, suggesting investors are focusing more on valuation and sector rotation than on bullish commentary alone. TipRanks/HSBC mention
• Neutral Sentiment: Intel’s upcoming Q2 earnings on July 23 remain a key catalyst, with investors looking for confirmation that recent operational improvements are sustainable. TipRanks Wells Fargo earnings preview
• Negative Sentiment: Several reports said Intel was hit by a broad semiconductor selloff and profit-taking, which pressured the stock alongside peers like AMD and Micron. Yahoo Finance article on Intel shares down today
• Negative Sentiment: Bearish analyst and short-seller commentary also weighed on sentiment, including JPMorgan naming Intel a high-conviction short idea and other notes warning the stock may be expensive after its big rally. Benzinga JPMorgan short idea article

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.