Bouvel Investment Partners LLC Sells 47,433 Shares of Intel Corporation $INTC

Bouvel Investment Partners LLC trimmed its position in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) by 37.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 78,704 shares of the chip maker’s stock after selling 47,433 shares during the period. Intel accounts for 2.2% of Bouvel Investment Partners LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 15th biggest position. Bouvel Investment Partners LLC’s holdings in Intel were worth $9,463,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in INTC. Primecap Management Co. CA bought a new position in shares of Intel in the second quarter worth approximately $10,507,291,000. Legal & General Group Plc purchased a new position in Intel during the 2nd quarter valued at about $4,096,110,000. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board bought a new stake in Intel in the second quarter valued at $1,848,438,000. Bank of America Corp DE increased its position in shares of Intel by 35.7% during the second quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 31,724,362 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $4,429,673,000 after buying an additional 8,342,514 shares during the period. Finally, Assenagon Asset Management S.A. raised its stake in Intel by 45.5% in the second quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 16,151,467 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $2,255,229,000 after buying an additional 5,053,424 shares in the last quarter. 64.53% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Intel Price Performance

Shares of INTC stock traded up $1.46 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting $102.81. The company had a trading volume of 87,573,836 shares, compared to its average volume of 116,256,070. The company has a market capitalization of $518.57 billion, a P/E ratio of -48.72, a P/E/G ratio of 11.17 and a beta of 2.22. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $103.40 and its 200-day moving average price is $100.25. Intel Corporation has a 52-week low of $32.89 and a 52-week high of $142.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a current ratio of 1.60 and a quick ratio of 1.25.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.21 by $0.21. The business had revenue of $16.13 billion for 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% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm 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 1.04 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have commented on the company. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Intel in a research report on Monday, September 21st. Susquehanna raised their price target on Intel from $80.00 to $115.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Seaport Research Partners reissued a “buy” rating and set a $125.00 price target on shares of Intel in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Barclays raised Intel from a “hold” rating to an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 16th. Finally, Northland Securities raised Intel from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $120.00 price target on the stock in a report on Tuesday, September 8th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have given a Buy rating, twenty-seven have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $109.06.

Key Headlines Impacting Intel

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Intel unveiled additional details about its GPU D-Series, code-named Crescent Island, designed for AI inference workloads. The accelerator offers up to 480GB of memory, operates within a 350-watt power envelope and uses standard air cooling, potentially making it easier and less expensive for enterprises to deploy than high-end training systems. Intel Stock Notches Up with New Hardware Reveals
• Positive Sentiment: The company is also promoting Xeon systems exceeding 46,000 cores per rack, open software and compatibility with emerging AI models. The strategy targets cost-conscious, agentic-AI and inference customers while reducing dependence on a single proprietary ecosystem. Can Intel’s New GPU and Xeon Technologies Enhance Its AI Capabilities?
• Positive Sentiment: Erste Group raised its Intel earnings forecasts modestly to $1.08 per share for fiscal 2026 and $1.56 for fiscal 2027, above the current consensus estimates. CEO Lip-Bu Tan’s reported open-market purchase of approximately 105,000 shares also provides a potential confidence signal. Intel Analyst Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are looking ahead to Intel’s late-October earnings report, with attention focused on whether improving chip supply can support fourth-quarter growth and whether the foundry division can attract major external customers. What to Watch Before Intel Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Intel and other semiconductor stocks remain under pressure after executives warned that limited access to capital and uncertain returns on AI investment could slow data-center expansion. Intensifying Chinese competition and profit-taking across the chip sector are adding to volatility. Why Intel and AMD Stocks Are Falling
• Negative Sentiment: Intel’s AI opportunity must offset substantial execution risks: foundry revenue has grown, but the division reportedly posted an operating loss of about $2.1 billion. The stock’s elevated valuation leaves limited room for disappointment if new products or foundry customer wins are delayed.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CEO Lip Bu Tan purchased 105,263 shares of Intel stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 11th. The shares were bought at an average price of $95.00 per share, with a total value of $9,999,985.00. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,314,669 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $124,893,555. This represents a 8.70% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.05% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Intel Profile

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) is a global semiconductor company that designs and manufactures computing and connectivity products. Its portfolio includes central processing units (CPUs), graphics and accelerator products, chipsets, networking components, and other semiconductor solutions used in personal computers, servers, cloud infrastructure, artificial intelligence systems, and embedded applications.

The company serves a broad range of customers, including original equipment manufacturers, cloud service providers, enterprise businesses, telecommunications companies, government organizations, and other technology firms.