Covestor Ltd lessened its position in shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC – Free Report) by 82.3% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,370 shares of the chip maker’s stock after selling 6,376 shares during the period. Covestor Ltd’s holdings in Intel were worth $191,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in INTC. Trust Co. of Vermont bought a new position in shares of Intel during the second quarter worth approximately $5,889,000. UP Strategic Wealth Investment Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Intel by 3.8% during the 2nd quarter. UP Strategic Wealth Investment Advisors LLC now owns 5,066 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $707,000 after purchasing an additional 187 shares during the last quarter. Hanseatic Management Services Inc. boosted its stake in Intel by 14.3% in the 2nd quarter. Hanseatic Management Services Inc. now owns 9,487 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $1,325,000 after purchasing an additional 1,189 shares during the period. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. boosted its stake in Intel by 6.1% in the 2nd quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 11,626,397 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $1,623,394,000 after purchasing an additional 666,041 shares during the period. Finally, AIGH Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Intel in the 2nd quarter valued at $87,059,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 64.53% of the company’s stock.
Intel Price Performance
Shares of NASDAQ:INTC opened at $92.09 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $105.53 and a 200-day moving average of $86.37. Intel Corporation has a 12 month low of $23.68 and a 12 month high of $142.35. The company has a current ratio of 1.60, a quick ratio of 1.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47. The stock has a market capitalization of $464.50 billion, a PE ratio of -43.64 and a beta of 2.22.
Insider Buying and Selling at Intel
In other Intel news, CEO Lip Bu Tan bought 105,263 shares of Intel stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 11th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $95.00 per share, with a total value of $9,999,985.00. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 1,314,669 shares in the company, valued at $124,893,555. This trade represents a 8.70% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
INTC has been the topic of several recent research reports. TD Cowen increased their price objective on Intel from $75.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Needham & Company LLC restated a “hold” rating on shares of Intel in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and set a $110.00 price target on shares of Intel in a research report on Monday, July 27th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated a “sector perform” rating on shares of Intel in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Intel in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating, thirty-one have given a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Intel has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $107.46.
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Intel News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Strong Nvidia results lifted the sector. Nvidia’s blowout quarter and projection for roughly 70% revenue growth in fiscal 2028 reinforced that AI demand remains far above available supply. Investors bid up related semiconductor names, including Intel, as CPUs and other infrastructure components are expected to benefit from expanded AI deployments. Why Is Intel Stock Surging on Thursday?
- Positive Sentiment: Potential U.S. chip tariffs increased Intel’s strategic appeal. Reports of broad tariffs on imported chips encouraged speculation that Intel, as a U.S.-based manufacturer and foundry candidate, could receive additional policy support or gain a competitive advantage. Why Is Intel Stock Surging on Thursday?
- Positive Sentiment: An Advantech connection highlighted Intel’s AI infrastructure ambitions. The relationship points to potential progress placing Intel chips and platforms into AI infrastructure and edge-computing applications, though financial details were not provided. Intel Stock Gains with New Advantech Connection
- Positive Sentiment: Congressional buying added bullish publicity. Nancy Pelosi reportedly purchased Intel shares and call options, potentially attracting momentum-oriented investors, although the transaction does not change Intel’s fundamentals. Nancy Pelosi Buys Intel
- Neutral Sentiment: Intel’s first-half operating cash flow rose sharply to $8.1 billion, but heavy capital spending continues to pressure free cash flow. Intel Sees Strong Cash Flow Growth
- Negative Sentiment: Analyst warnings about intense competition and uncertainty surrounding Intel’s turnaround remain a risk. The company’s previously reported roughly $20 billion equity offering also creates dilution concerns and helps explain the stock’s wide valuation swings. Simon Leopold Offers Warning
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.
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