Hudson Edge Investment Partners Inc. Cuts Stock Position in Intel Corporation $INTC

Hudson Edge Investment Partners Inc. lowered its stake in shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) by 70.2% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 76,766 shares of the chip maker’s stock after selling 180,804 shares during the quarter. Hudson Edge Investment Partners Inc.’s holdings in Intel were worth $2,575,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Corundum Trust Company INC purchased a new stake in Intel in the third quarter valued at approximately $29,000. GoalVest Advisory LLC purchased a new stake in Intel during the third quarter worth $34,000. Global Wealth Strategies & Associates increased its holdings in Intel by 214.5% in the third quarter. Global Wealth Strategies & Associates now owns 1,173 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $39,000 after buying an additional 800 shares in the last quarter. Investors Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych Spolka Akcyjna purchased a new position in shares of Intel in the 2nd quarter valued at about $28,000. Finally, West Branch Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Intel during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 64.53% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on INTC shares. Citigroup upgraded shares of Intel from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating and boosted their price target for the stock from $29.00 to $50.00 in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Benchmark boosted their price objective on Intel from $43.00 to $50.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, October 24th. DZ Bank reissued a “sell” rating on shares of Intel in a research report on Friday, October 24th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed a “sector perform” rating on shares of Intel in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Loop Capital increased their price objective on Intel from $40.00 to $50.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-five have assigned a Hold rating and six have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Intel currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $41.55.

Intel News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple analyst upgrades praising AI server CPU strength and tighter server capacity helped spark a rally, with coverage highlighting Intel’s improving competitive position in AI data-center chips. Stock Market Today, Jan. 20: Intel Rises on Analyst Upgrades Highlighting AI Server CPU Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Foundry/customer optimism and momentum behind Panther Lake/advanced process tech (18A/14A) are being cited as reasons Intel can capture incremental server and foundry demand. That optimism helped the stock reach multi‑year highs. Intel Stock Is Climbing — Foundry Customer Optimism Sparks Rally
• Positive Sentiment: Newswire and Reuters coverage note investor confidence that the CEO-led turnaround and booming AI data-center builds are translating into real demand for Intel’s server chips. Intel results to spotlight turnaround efforts as AI data centers boost chip demand
• Positive Sentiment: Price-target lifts and coverage (e.g., Jefferies, Citi, Seaport, UBS) and increased options activity signal investor conviction ahead of earnings, supporting short‑term upside. Jefferies Raises Intel (INTC) Price Target to $45 but Cites Structural Constraints
• Neutral Sentiment: Intel’s earnings event is the near-term catalyst — markets expect management to address tariffs, Nvidia, product cadence and foundry execution; traders are pricing in a sizable post-earnings move. Intel Earnings Are Approaching And Markets Are Already Betting On What The Management Will Say And Won’t Say
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts remain cautious: Wedbush reaffirmed a Neutral rating with a low price target (highlighting margin and execution risk), creating downside if results underwhelm relative to elevated expectations. Wedbush Reaffirms “Neutral” Rating for Intel (NASDAQ:INTC)
• Negative Sentiment: Commentary warning that the stock may be getting ahead of itself after a large one‑year gain stresses the risk that a beat-miss tug-of-war on revenue, margins or foundry traction could trigger a sell‑off. Is Intel (INTC) Getting Ahead Of Itself After A 148% One Year Share Price Surge?
• Negative Sentiment: High expectations mean a volatile reaction is likely; traders and analysts warn the stock could move sharply after the report if guidance or margins disappoint. Here’s How Much Traders Expect Intel Stock to Move After Earnings This Week

Intel Trading Up 11.7%

NASDAQ:INTC opened at $54.22 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.25, a current ratio of 1.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $39.67 and a 200-day simple moving average of $32.64. Intel Corporation has a 52-week low of $17.67 and a 52-week high of $54.41. The company has a market capitalization of $259.01 billion, a PE ratio of 5,427.43, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 30.45 and a beta of 1.35.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, October 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $13.65 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.10 billion. Intel had a net margin of 0.37% and a negative return on equity of 0.75%. Intel’s revenue was up 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned ($0.46) earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts expect that Intel Corporation will post -0.11 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.