Intel Corporation $INTC Stock Position Increased by Erste Asset Management GmbH

Erste Asset Management GmbH increased its position in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) by 16.8% in the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 965,254 shares of the chip maker’s stock after acquiring an additional 139,154 shares during the period. Intel makes up about 1.0% of Erste Asset Management GmbH’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 19th largest position. Erste Asset Management GmbH’s holdings in Intel were worth $134,778,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. iA Global Asset Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Intel by 17.0% in the 4th quarter. iA Global Asset Management Inc. now owns 593,043 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $21,883,000 after purchasing an additional 86,189 shares in the last quarter. Whalerock Point Partners LLC bought a new stake in Intel during the fourth quarter worth approximately $205,000. Heritage Investment Group Inc. acquired a new position in Intel in the fourth quarter worth approximately $219,000. Dixon Mitchell Investment Counsel Inc. acquired a new position in Intel in the fourth quarter worth approximately $185,000. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. increased its holdings in shares of Intel by 5.7% in the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 255,261 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $9,419,000 after buying an additional 13,858 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 64.53% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

INTC has been the subject of several research reports. Citigroup raised Intel from a “positive” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. UBS Group cut their target price on Intel from $121.00 to $112.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday. Moffett Nathanson downgraded Intel to a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, June 11th. Daiwa Securities Group lowered Intel from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, Arete Research lifted their price target on Intel from $20.40 to $99.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 10th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating, thirty-two have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $107.85.

Intel Stock Performance

Shares of INTC opened at $102.50 on Friday. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $110.26 and its 200 day moving average price is $83.29. Intel Corporation has a 52 week low of $22.77 and a 52 week high of $142.35. The company has a market capitalization of $517.01 billion, a PE ratio of -48.58 and a beta of 2.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a quick ratio of 1.25 and a current ratio of 1.60.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last released its earnings results 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. Intel had a negative net margin of 19.79% and a positive return on equity of 2.62%. The company had revenue of $16.13 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.43 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned ($0.10) EPS. The company’s revenue was up 25.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Intel has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.380-0.380 EPS. Research analysts expect that Intel Corporation will post 1.01 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Lip Bu Tan acquired 105,263 shares of Intel stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 11th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $95.00 per share, with a total value of $9,999,985.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 1,314,669 shares in the company, valued at approximately $124,893,555. This trade represents a 8.70% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Corporate 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: CEO Lip-Bu Tan purchased 105,263 Intel shares at $95 each, investing approximately $10 million and increasing his direct stake by 8.7%. The purchase is viewed as a vote of confidence in Intel’s recovery strategy. Intel insider purchase filing
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and media coverage highlighted Intel’s approximately $20 billion equity raise as potential funding for expanded foundry capacity, production growth and new customer wins. Some analysts believe demand for Intel’s server processors is currently exceeding its manufacturing capacity. Intel foundry capital raise article
• Positive Sentiment: Intel’s second-quarter results showed strong momentum: revenue rose roughly 25% year over year to $16.1 billion, with Data Center and AI revenue reportedly increasing 59%. The results exceeded analyst expectations and reinforced the AI-related CPU growth narrative. Intel revenue growth article
• Neutral Sentiment: Intel is considering a return to the memory-chip market, supported by the capital raise and the appointment of former SK Hynix CEO Seok-Hee Lee to Intel Foundry. The opportunity could expand Intel’s addressable market, but the plan remains exploratory and would require substantial investment. Intel memory market article
• Negative Sentiment: The $20 billion common-stock offering creates significant dilution for existing shareholders and has encouraged profit-taking after Intel’s substantial rally. Investors are also focused on whether management can convert the new capital into profitable foundry growth and sustained free cash flow. Intel stock offering discussion

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.