Intel Corporation $INTC Stake Increased by Rakuten Investment Management Inc.

Rakuten Investment Management Inc. raised its holdings in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) by 16.1% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 1,463,998 shares of the chip maker’s stock after purchasing an additional 202,975 shares during the quarter. Intel comprises approximately 0.4% of Rakuten Investment Management Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 21st biggest holding. Rakuten Investment Management Inc.’s holdings in Intel were worth $169,721,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Vestor Capital LLC acquired a new position in Intel in the 1st quarter valued at $9,441,000. World Investment Advisors grew its holdings in shares of Intel by 11.2% during the 1st quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 62,876 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $2,775,000 after purchasing an additional 6,326 shares in the last quarter. University of Texas Texas AM Investment Management Co. acquired a new stake in shares of Intel during the 2nd quarter worth $4,995,000. Western Wealth Management LLC increased its position in shares of Intel by 57.7% in the first quarter. Western Wealth Management LLC now owns 21,223 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $937,000 after purchasing an additional 7,764 shares during the period. Finally, Envestnet Asset Management Inc. increased its position in shares of Intel by 4.7% in the second quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 1,493,552 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $208,541,000 after purchasing an additional 67,588 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 64.53% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

INTC has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Truist Financial dropped their price target on Intel from $108.00 to $72.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, October 30th. Morgan Stanley set a $85.00 target price on shares of Intel in a report on Monday, October 19th. Rosenblatt Securities decreased their target price on shares of Intel from $80.00 to $70.00 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a report on Friday. Tigress Financial boosted their target price on shares of Intel from $118.00 to $145.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 15th. Finally, DA Davidson cut their price target on shares of Intel from $100.00 to $70.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Friday, October 30th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Buy rating, twenty-eight have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Intel has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $97.42.

Intel Price Performance

Shares of INTC stock opened at $60.55 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.86, a current ratio of 2.31 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47. Intel Corporation has a twelve month low of $32.89 and a twelve month high of $142.35. The company has a market cap of $321.82 billion, a P/E ratio of -25.12, a P/E/G ratio of 6.25 and a beta of 2.42. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $99.97 and a 200 day simple moving average of $86.48.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 29th. The chip maker reported $0.52 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.41 by $0.11. Intel had a positive return on equity of 4.70% and a negative net margin of 20.09%. The business had revenue of $16.51 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.56 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.23 earnings per share. Intel’s revenue was up 20.9% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Intel Corporation will post 1.07 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Headlines Impacting Intel

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Chip stocks broadly bounced, providing a lift to Intel after its sharp post-earnings decline. Investors are also considering longer-term growth opportunities in data centers, foundry services and advanced packaging. Article: What’s Going on with Intel Stock on Tuesday?
• Positive Sentiment: Intel’s data-center sales reportedly surged 78%, and the segment generated more operating profit than its client business. Its third-quarter earnings also topped expectations, with revenue up year over year—evidence that AI and server demand remains a potential growth driver. Article: Intel Drops 31% in a Day as Data Center Sales Jump 78%
• Neutral Sentiment: Some commentary sees the steep selloff as a possible turnaround opportunity, while other analysts remain cautious. The rebound may therefore reflect bargain hunting rather than broad confidence that Intel’s recovery is on track. Article: Intel Stock Ticks Back Up
• Negative Sentiment: Intel’s soft fourth-quarter outlook and concerns about 2027 forecasts remain a key overhang. Weak PC demand, inventory cuts and a factory disruption are pressuring sales and margins despite server strength. Article: Why Is Intel Stock Crashing?
• Negative Sentiment: Intel expects another year without positive free cash flow, highlighting the cost and execution risks of its foundry turnaround. Article: Intel’s Cash Flow Problems Are Much Bigger Than You Think

Insider Buying and Selling at Intel

In related news, CEO Lip Bu Tan purchased 105,263 shares of Intel stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 11th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $95.00 per share, for a total transaction of $9,999,985.00. Following the purchase, 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 position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.

Intel Company Profile

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) is a global semiconductor company that designs and manufactures computing and connectivity products. Its portfolio includes Intel Core processors for personal computers, Xeon processors for data centers and enterprise systems, and products for networking, edge computing, graphics, and artificial intelligence workloads.

Through Intel Foundry, the company also provides semiconductor manufacturing and technology-development services for external customers. Intel develops process technologies, advanced packaging, and other manufacturing capabilities intended to support its own products and third-party chip designs.

Founded in 1968 by Robert Noyce and Gordon Moore, Intel helped establish the modern microprocessor industry and has historically supplied processors for PCs, servers, and other computing systems.