Keynote Financial Services LLC Sells 15,133 Shares of Intel Corporation $INTC

Keynote Financial Services LLC lessened its position in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) by 19.2% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 63,765 shares of the chip maker’s stock after selling 15,133 shares during the quarter. Intel comprises 4.2% of Keynote Financial Services LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 4th largest position. Keynote Financial Services LLC’s holdings in Intel were worth $8,904,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in INTC. Financially Speaking Inc boosted its stake in Intel by 69.2% during the 4th quarter. Financially Speaking Inc now owns 682 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 279 shares during the last quarter. Financial Life Planners acquired a new stake in shares of Intel in the first quarter valued at about $25,000. Swiss RE Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of Intel in the fourth quarter valued at about $29,000. Osbon Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Intel in the fourth quarter worth about $30,000. Finally, Beaird Harris Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Intel by 3,185.7% in the second quarter. Beaird Harris Wealth Management LLC now owns 230 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 223 shares in the last quarter. 64.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Intel Stock Performance

NASDAQ:INTC opened at $90.07 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a quick ratio of 1.25 and a current ratio of 1.60. The stock has a market capitalization of $454.31 billion, a P/E ratio of -42.69 and a beta of 2.22. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $108.43 and a 200 day moving average price of $85.00. Intel Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $23.65 and a fifty-two week high of $142.35.

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, beating the consensus estimate of $0.21 by $0.21. The firm had revenue of $16.13 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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 quarterly revenue was up 25.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned ($0.10) EPS. Intel has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.380-0.380 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Intel Corporation will post 1.01 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Lip Bu Tan purchased 105,263 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 11th. The stock was bought at an average price of $95.00 per share, for a total transaction of $9,999,985.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,314,669 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $124,893,555. The trade was a 8.70% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Intel

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Institutional buying provides support: Tiger Global reportedly increased its Intel position during the second quarter, adding to recent bullish interest in the company’s AI, data-center, and foundry businesses. Tiger Global Added to Its Position in Intel in Q2
• Positive Sentiment: CEO purchase signals confidence: Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan reportedly bought another 105,000 shares, a potentially favorable signal regarding management’s view of the company’s turnaround and long-term prospects. CEO Lip-Bu Tan Just Bought Another 105,000 Shares of Intel Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Operating momentum remains a potential catalyst: Intel’s latest reported quarter exceeded consensus EPS and revenue estimates, with revenue up 25.2% year over year. Coverage also points to a growing role for Intel in AI hardware and data-center demand.
• Neutral Sentiment: Government investment remains under scrutiny: Intel’s shares slipped as Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick defended the U.S. government’s purchase of roughly 10% of the company. The investment could improve strategic and financial support, but its unusual structure has prompted investor uncertainty. Intel Stock Slips as Howard Lutnick Defends Intel Deal
• Negative Sentiment: Potential dilution weighs on sentiment: Reports that Intel is pursuing a stock offering of approximately $15 billion raise concerns about shareholder dilution, even if the proceeds are intended to fund expansion and capitalize on AI demand. Intel Embarks on $15 Billion Stock Offering
• Negative Sentiment: High-profile selling reinforces profit-taking concerns: Stanley Druckenmiller’s Duquesne Family Office reportedly exited its Intel position in the second quarter, selling about 411,400 shares while reallocating capital to other AI and robotics opportunities. Druckenmiller Dumped Micron, Intel and Broadcom
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst caution and valuation risk persist: Intel carries an average analyst rating of “Hold,” while some coverage argues that Nvidia and AMD offer better risk-adjusted upside. Investors remain concerned that Intel’s recent rally has priced in much of the turnaround before sustained profitability is established.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on INTC shares. Jefferies Financial Group initiated coverage on Intel in a report on Thursday, June 11th. They set a “buy” rating on the stock. Zacks Research lowered Intel from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Barclays upped their target price on Intel from $65.00 to $100.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, June 1st. Bank of America cut their target price on Intel from $160.00 to $145.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, New Street Research lifted their price target on Intel from $100.00 to $122.00 in a report on Friday, June 26th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating, thirty-one have assigned a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $107.46.

Intel 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.