Intel Corporation $INTC Stake Raised by E20 Capital Ltd

E20 Capital Ltd boosted its position in shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) by 144.9% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 2,251,449 shares of the chip maker’s stock after buying an additional 1,332,053 shares during the period. Intel makes up about 9.3% of E20 Capital Ltd’s portfolio, making the stock its 4th biggest holding. E20 Capital Ltd’s holdings in Intel were worth $99,356,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. iA Global Asset Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Intel by 17.0% during the fourth quarter. iA Global Asset Management Inc. now owns 593,043 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $21,883,000 after buying an additional 86,189 shares during the last quarter. Whalerock Point Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Intel during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $205,000. Heritage Investment Group Inc. acquired a new stake in Intel during the 4th quarter worth approximately $219,000. Dixon Mitchell Investment Counsel Inc. acquired a new stake in Intel during the 4th quarter worth approximately $185,000. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its stake in shares of Intel by 5.7% in the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 255,261 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $9,419,000 after purchasing an additional 13,858 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 64.53% of the company’s stock.

Intel Trading Up 11.3%

Shares of Intel stock opened at $91.13 on Friday. Intel Corporation has a 12-month low of $18.97 and a 12-month high of $142.35. The company has a current ratio of 1.60, a quick ratio of 1.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47. The stock has a market cap of $459.66 billion, a PE ratio of -43.19 and a beta of 2.18. The company has a 50-day moving average of $113.73 and a two-hundred day moving average of $79.62.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.42 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 analyst estimates 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 quarterly revenue was up 25.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned ($0.10) EPS. Intel has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.380-0.380 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Intel Corporation will post 1.01 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on INTC shares. Freedom Capital raised Intel from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 28th. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and set a $110.00 price target on shares of Intel in a report on Monday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of Intel from $45.00 to $85.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Intel from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, July 18th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada restated a “sector perform” rating on shares of Intel in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating, twenty-nine have assigned a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $107.93.

Key Intel News

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Stronger AI infrastructure spending lifted the semiconductor sector after Microsoft reported better-than-expected cloud results. Intel benefited alongside AMD as investors regained confidence that demand for data-center and AI hardware remains robust. AMD Intel stocks soar on Thursday: here’s why
• Positive Sentiment: Recent Q2 results continue to support the turnaround narrative: Intel reported $16.1 billion in revenue, up roughly 25% year over year, and earnings of $0.42 per share versus a $0.21 consensus estimate. Data-center revenue reportedly increased 59%, strengthening the case for an improving AI and server business. Intel Just Posted Its Best Revenue Growth in 15 Years
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary has become more constructive. Wells Fargo cited an improving data-center business, while Bank of America reaffirmed a Buy rating and maintained a $160 price target based on better server and foundry prospects. Intel’s partnership with Synopsys to support AI-assisted 14A chip design also reinforces its manufacturing strategy. Why Wells Fargo Thinks Intel’s AI Business Is Getting Even Stronger
• Neutral Sentiment: Intel reportedly granted a startup access to Atom chip technology in a rare arrangement linked to CEO Lip-Bu Tan’s former business associate. The deal could signal a more flexible licensing strategy, but its financial impact and governance implications remain unclear. Intel providing chip technology to startup led by co-investor of Tan
• Negative Sentiment: TSMC is reportedly developing advanced packaging similar to Intel’s EMIB technology, creating a new competitive threat in a key AI-chip bottleneck. Investors appear to be treating the development as a longer-term risk rather than an immediate setback. TSMC Stock Gains on Report of Developing EMIB-Like Chips
• Negative Sentiment: Intel now faces elevated expectations after its sharp recovery. Commentary warns that valuation, ambitious spending plans, restructuring costs, and continued foundry execution risks could make the stock vulnerable if AI growth fails to accelerate as projected.

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.