Western Wealth Management LLC Acquires 7,764 Shares of Intel Corporation $INTC

Western Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) by 57.7% during the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 21,223 shares of the chip maker’s stock after buying an additional 7,764 shares during the period. Western Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Intel were worth $937,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. iA Global Asset Management Inc. grew its position in shares of Intel by 17.0% during the 4th 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 in the last quarter. Whalerock Point Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Intel in the fourth quarter worth $205,000. Heritage Investment Group Inc. bought a new stake in Intel during the fourth quarter valued at $219,000. Dixon Mitchell Investment Counsel Inc. bought a new stake in Intel during the fourth quarter valued at $185,000. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its position in Intel by 5.7% during the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 255,261 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $9,419,000 after buying an additional 13,858 shares in the last quarter. 64.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Intel Stock Performance

NASDAQ INTC opened at $90.20 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.25, a current ratio of 1.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $113.14 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $79.95. Intel Corporation has a twelve month low of $18.97 and a twelve month high of $142.35. The company has a market capitalization of $454.97 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -42.75 and a beta of 2.22.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.21 by $0.21. The firm had revenue of $16.13 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $14.43 billion. Intel had a positive return on equity of 2.62% and a negative net margin of 19.79%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 25.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned ($0.10) EPS. Intel has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.380-0.380 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Intel Corporation will post 1.01 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Stories Impacting Intel

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Potential Apple supply opportunity: Melius suggested Apple could use Intel alongside its primary processor supplier to reduce manufacturing risk. A win with Apple would strengthen Intel’s foundry ambitions and provide a high-profile customer opportunity. Intel Stock Rises as Analyst Sees Apple Supply Opportunity
• Positive Sentiment: AI spending and sector inflows are lifting sentiment: Strong Microsoft and Amazon results renewed confidence in cloud and AI infrastructure spending, helping semiconductor stocks recover. Semiconductor ETFs also attracted substantial new cash this week, creating broader buying support for chip names including Intel. Semiconductor ETFs Draw Cash This Week as Chip Stocks Rally
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish commentary and earnings momentum: Jim Cramer argued that Intel belongs near $110 and said forced selling by the Situational Awareness hedge fund exaggerated the post-earnings decline. Intel’s latest quarterly results also exceeded consensus estimates, with revenue rising more than 25% year over year, while investors continue to focus on its restructuring and improving data-center business. Jim Cramer Says INTC Stock Belongs at $110
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical recovery remains uncertain: Intel has stabilized after a sharp earnings-related selloff, but technical resistance is identified around $98–$102. The stock’s elevated volatility means the rebound could remain susceptible to further reversals. Intel Stock Reclaims Momentum Near Key Resistance
• Negative Sentiment: TSMC is challenging Intel’s packaging advantage: Taiwan Semiconductor is reportedly developing technology similar to Intel’s EMIB advanced packaging, potentially weakening a key differentiator as Nvidia evaluates packaging options. This raises competitive concerns for Intel’s foundry and AI strategy. TSMC Developing Advanced Chip Packaging Technology
• Negative Sentiment: Expectations and valuation risk remain high: After the rebound, investors are demanding evidence that Intel can sustain AI-related growth and execute its costly turnaround. Analysts remain divided, and the company’s negative net margin and ongoing restructuring add to concerns about near-term profitability.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on the company. Northland Securities lowered Intel from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. New Street Research lifted their price target on Intel from $100.00 to $122.00 in a research report on Friday, June 26th. Zacks Research raised Intel from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 23rd. DA Davidson upped their price objective on shares of Intel from $77.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on shares of Intel from $110.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating, twenty-nine have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $107.93.

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.