Stock Yards Bank & Trust Co. Increases Stake in Intel Corporation $INTC

Stock Yards Bank & Trust Co. raised its holdings in shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) by 22.3% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 54,513 shares of the chip maker’s stock after buying an additional 9,950 shares during the quarter. Stock Yards Bank & Trust Co.’s holdings in Intel were worth $1,829,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of INTC. West Branch Capital LLC purchased a new position in Intel in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Investors Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych Spolka Akcyjna purchased a new position in shares of Intel during the 2nd quarter worth $28,000. Corundum Trust Company INC acquired a new position in shares of Intel during the 3rd quarter valued at about $29,000. Eukles Asset Management grew its holdings in shares of Intel by 55.6% in the second quarter. Eukles Asset Management now owns 1,400 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 500 shares during the period. Finally, GoalVest Advisory LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Intel in the third quarter valued at about $34,000. 64.53% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have weighed in on INTC. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on shares of Intel from $21.00 to $30.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a report on Friday, October 24th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their target price on Intel from $30.00 to $35.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, October 24th. Seaport Research Partners upgraded Intel from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 24th. Loop Capital increased their price target on Intel from $40.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Hsbc Global Res upgraded shares of Intel from a “moderate sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-five have given a Hold rating and six have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Intel currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $41.55.

Intel Trading Up 11.7%

Shares of NASDAQ:INTC opened at $54.22 on Thursday. Intel Corporation has a 52 week low of $17.67 and a 52 week high of $54.41. The company’s 50 day moving average is $39.67 and its two-hundred day moving average is $32.64. The company has a market cap of $259.01 billion, a PE ratio of 5,427.43, a P/E/G ratio of 30.45 and a beta of 1.35. The company has a current ratio of 1.60, a quick ratio of 1.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, October 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.23 EPS for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $13.65 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $13.10 billion. Intel had a net margin of 0.37% and a negative return on equity of 0.75%. The company’s revenue was up 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted ($0.46) earnings per share. Equities analysts predict that Intel Corporation will post -0.11 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

More Intel News

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple analyst upgrades praising AI server CPU strength and tighter server capacity helped spark a rally, with coverage highlighting Intel’s improving competitive position in AI data-center chips. Stock Market Today, Jan. 20: Intel Rises on Analyst Upgrades Highlighting AI Server CPU Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Foundry/customer optimism and momentum behind Panther Lake/advanced process tech (18A/14A) are being cited as reasons Intel can capture incremental server and foundry demand. That optimism helped the stock reach multi‑year highs. Intel Stock Is Climbing — Foundry Customer Optimism Sparks Rally
• Positive Sentiment: Newswire and Reuters coverage note investor confidence that the CEO-led turnaround and booming AI data-center builds are translating into real demand for Intel’s server chips. Intel results to spotlight turnaround efforts as AI data centers boost chip demand
• Positive Sentiment: Price-target lifts and coverage (e.g., Jefferies, Citi, Seaport, UBS) and increased options activity signal investor conviction ahead of earnings, supporting short‑term upside. Jefferies Raises Intel (INTC) Price Target to $45 but Cites Structural Constraints
• Neutral Sentiment: Intel’s earnings event is the near-term catalyst — markets expect management to address tariffs, Nvidia, product cadence and foundry execution; traders are pricing in a sizable post-earnings move. Intel Earnings Are Approaching And Markets Are Already Betting On What The Management Will Say And Won’t Say
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts remain cautious: Wedbush reaffirmed a Neutral rating with a low price target (highlighting margin and execution risk), creating downside if results underwhelm relative to elevated expectations. Wedbush Reaffirms “Neutral” Rating for Intel (NASDAQ:INTC)
• Negative Sentiment: Commentary warning that the stock may be getting ahead of itself after a large one‑year gain stresses the risk that a beat-miss tug-of-war on revenue, margins or foundry traction could trigger a sell‑off. Is Intel (INTC) Getting Ahead Of Itself After A 148% One Year Share Price Surge?
• Negative Sentiment: High expectations mean a volatile reaction is likely; traders and analysts warn the stock could move sharply after the report if guidance or margins disappoint. Here’s How Much Traders Expect Intel Stock to Move After Earnings This Week

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.