Global Retirement Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC – Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 171,733 shares of the chip maker’s stock, valued at approximately $23,979,000.
Several other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the business. Glynn Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Intel in the second quarter valued at $29,000. Beaird Harris Wealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of Intel by 3,185.7% in the 2nd quarter. Beaird Harris Wealth Management LLC now owns 230 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 223 shares during the last quarter. Carolina Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Intel by 167.0% in the 2nd quarter. Carolina Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 267 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $37,000 after buying an additional 167 shares during the last quarter. Ramsey Quantitative Systems acquired a new stake in shares of Intel in the second quarter valued at about $50,000. Finally, Allied Private Wealth LLC bought a new position in shares of Intel during the second quarter worth about $68,000. 64.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other Intel news, CEO Lip Bu Tan acquired 105,263 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 11th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $95.00 per share, with a total value of $9,999,985.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 1,314,669 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $124,893,555. This represents a 8.70% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.
Intel Stock Up 0.9%
Intel (NASDAQ:INTC – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.42 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.21 by $0.21. Intel had a positive return on equity of 2.62% and a negative net margin of 19.79%.The company had revenue of $16.13 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.43 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned ($0.10) earnings per share. Intel’s revenue for the quarter was up 25.2% on a year-over-year basis. Intel has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.380-0.380 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that Intel Corporation will post 1.01 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Intel News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Intel’s new Diamond Rapids, Crescent Island and Wildcat Lake processor platforms are strengthening its positioning in data centers, enterprise AI and edge computing. Investors view the expanded portfolio as evidence that Intel is working to close its AI gap. Intel Unveils Next-Gen AI Processors
- Positive Sentiment: Strong operating cash generation is another supportive factor. Intel produced $8.1 billion of cash from operations in the first half of 2026, compared with $2.86 billion a year earlier, although heavy investment continues to pressure free cash flow. Intel Cash Flow Growth
- Positive Sentiment: Investor attention has also been boosted by Nancy Pelosi’s reported purchase of Intel shares and call options, while some large institutions increased their holdings. Separately, semiconductor stocks received a broader lift ahead of Nvidia’s earnings, encouraging interest in Intel’s AI strategy. Nancy Pelosi Intel Purchase
- Neutral Sentiment: Intel’s second-quarter results were substantially better than expected, with revenue up about 25% year over year to $16.1 billion and adjusted EPS of $0.42 versus a $0.21 consensus estimate. Investors now need evidence that this improvement can persist.
- Negative Sentiment: The company’s recently completed $20 billion stock offering is weighing on sentiment because of shareholder dilution. The funds support foundry expansion and AI investment, but the strategy will require significant spending before generating attractive returns. Intel $20 Billion Share Sale
- Negative Sentiment: Analyst Simon Leopold warned that Intel faces intense competition and questioned whether its foundry ambitions can deliver profitable growth. AMD’s improving data-center CPU position and Intel’s technically weak chart are adding pressure. Analyst Warning on Intel
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of brokerages have commented on INTC. Tigress Financial upped their price target on shares of Intel from $66.00 to $118.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Mizuho dropped their price objective on Intel from $135.00 to $109.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Wedbush upped their target price on Intel from $60.00 to $98.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Jefferies Financial Group began coverage on Intel in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. They set a “buy” rating for the company. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded Intel from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. 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 company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $107.46.
Get Our Latest Report on Intel
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.
Further Reading
- Five stocks we like better than Intel
- Williams-Sonoma’s Quarter Gave Bulls More Than Just a Beat-and-Raise
- Alcoa’s Gallium Project Opens a New Door Beyond Aluminum
- Oura’s $16 Billion IPO Could Put a New Price on Wearable Tech
- Can Tesla’s Flying Roadster Distract From Its Real Risks?
Want to see what other hedge funds are holding INTC? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC – Free Report).
Receive News & Ratings for Intel Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Intel and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter.
