Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC Grows Holdings in Intel Corporation $INTC

Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC raised its position in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) by 28.5% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 902,012 shares of the chip maker’s stock after buying an additional 199,953 shares during the quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC’s holdings in Intel were worth $33,528,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of INTC. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Intel during the second quarter worth about $1,579,378,000. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its position in Intel by 210.9% in the 2nd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 15,498,219 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $346,230,000 after buying an additional 10,514,007 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in Intel by 2.3% during the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 385,903,735 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $8,644,244,000 after purchasing an additional 8,513,298 shares during the period. Rafferty Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Intel by 66.4% in the 2nd quarter. Rafferty Asset Management LLC now owns 19,396,839 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $434,489,000 after buying an additional 7,736,635 shares during the period. Finally, Amundi lifted its stake in Intel by 16.2% in the second quarter. Amundi now owns 43,995,698 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $962,626,000 after acquiring an additional 6,117,601 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 64.53% of the company’s stock.

Intel Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ INTC opened at $50.51 on Wednesday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $39.35 and a 200 day moving average price of $32.49. Intel Corporation has a 1-year low of $17.67 and a 1-year high of $50.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a current ratio of 1.60 and a quick ratio of 1.25. The company has a market cap of $241.27 billion, a PE ratio of 5,055.76, a P/E/G ratio of 30.67 and a beta of 1.35.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Intel had a net margin of 0.37% and a negative return on equity of 0.75%. The company had revenue of $13.65 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $13.10 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted ($0.46) EPS. Intel’s revenue was up 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Intel has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 0.080-0.080 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Intel Corporation will post -0.11 EPS for the current year.

Intel News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple analyst upgrades and renewed bullish coverage — upgrades from firms including Seaport, HSBC and Citi have been cited as a catalyst for today’s rally, lifting sentiment that Intel’s turnaround and foundry opportunity are real. Intel Stock Rises Again After Upgrades. Why Wall Street Is Warming to It.
• Positive Sentiment: AI data-center demand and reported “sold-out” server-CPU capacity are boosting confidence that core server revenue will accelerate, underpinning the bullish narrative into earnings. Intel results to spotlight turnaround efforts as AI data centers boost chip demand
• Positive Sentiment: Technology edge: coverage highlights Panther Lake and backside power-delivery advantages (and packaging/process progress) that could help Intel win share vs. rivals if execution continues. The Chip Technology That Finally Gives Intel an Edge Over TSMC
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings event risk — the market expects a meaningful move after Q4 results; that creates both upside potential and volatility regardless of direction. Options market-implied move estimates highlight elevated expectations. Here’s How Much Traders Expect Intel Stock to Move After Earnings This Week
• Neutral Sentiment: Progress on foundry/fab builds and government support is constructive but remains execution-dependent; some coverage frames these as important longer-term positives while awaiting customer wins and margin recovery. Will Intel Stock Keep Soaring As Q4 Earnings Approach?
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts urging caution — several firms (Wedbush, Susquehanna and others) keep neutral/hold stances or call for proof on margins and foundry execution; some price targets remain well below current levels, highlighting downside if execution slips. Intel: Near-Term Tailwinds and AI-PC Upside Offset by Structural Data-Center Headwinds
• Negative Sentiment: High expectations raise the risk of a sharp pullback if Q4 results or guidance disappoint; commentators (including Jim Cramer) warn that the turnaround needs to show tangible margin improvement to sustain the rally. Jim Cramer States “Given How Competitive That World Is, Intel’s Actual Earnings May Not Be Big Enough”

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts recently commented on the stock. Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on shares of Intel from $23.00 to $36.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, October 20th. DZ Bank reaffirmed a “sell” rating on shares of Intel in a research report on Friday, October 24th. Barclays set a $45.00 price objective on Intel in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Truist Financial boosted their target price on Intel from $21.00 to $39.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, October 24th. Finally, Seaport Res Ptn raised Intel from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 24th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-eight have assigned a Hold rating and six have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Intel presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $40.68.

About Intel

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.