40,220 Intel Corporation $INTC Shares Purchased by RWQ Financial Management Services Inc.

RWQ Financial Management Services Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) by 110.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 76,565 shares of the chip maker’s stock after buying an additional 40,220 shares during the period. Intel comprises 5.1% of RWQ Financial Management Services Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 9th largest holding. RWQ Financial Management Services Inc.’s holdings in Intel were worth $9,205,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Primecap Management Co. CA purchased a new position in Intel in the second quarter valued at $10,507,291,000. Legal & General Group Plc acquired a new position in Intel during the 2nd quarter worth $4,096,110,000. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. increased its holdings in Intel by 87.1% during the 3rd quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 30,214,769 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $3,632,722,000 after purchasing an additional 14,063,302 shares during the period. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board purchased a new stake in Intel during the 2nd quarter worth about $1,848,438,000. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE raised its position in Intel by 35.7% in the 2nd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 31,724,362 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $4,429,673,000 after purchasing an additional 8,342,514 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 64.53% of the company’s stock.

Intel Stock Up 2.7%

INTC traded up $2.41 on Monday, reaching $92.26. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 63,758,826 shares, compared to its average volume of 116,114,250. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $103.05 and a two-hundred day moving average of $101.74. The company has a quick ratio of 1.25, a current ratio of 1.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47. The company has a market capitalization of $465.37 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -43.70, a P/E/G ratio of 9.57 and a beta of 2.22. Intel Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $32.89 and a fifty-two week high of $142.35.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last released its quarterly earnings data 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 negative net margin of 19.79% and a positive return on equity of 2.62%. The company had revenue of $16.13 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $14.43 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned ($0.10) earnings per share. The firm’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, analysts forecast that Intel Corporation will post 1.04 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Lip Bu Tan bought 105,263 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,314,669 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $124,893,555. This represents a 8.70% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Robert W. Baird lifted their price objective on Intel from $75.00 to $125.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Cantor Fitzgerald cut their target price on shares of Intel from $150.00 to $125.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Roth Capital raised their target price on shares of Intel from $100.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, July 24th. Seaport Research Partners reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 price target on shares of Intel in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on shares of Intel from $110.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, July 24th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have given a Buy rating, twenty-six have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Intel currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $108.48.

Key Stories Impacting Intel

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan removed its bearish rating. Analyst Harlan Sur upgraded Intel from Underweight to Neutral, saying confidence is building around the company’s manufacturing and chip-design improvements. The upgrade is notable because JPMorgan had been one of Intel’s prominent skeptics. Intel Stock Surges After an Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Intel’s foundry opportunity is gaining attention. Reports that Tesla agreed to use Intel’s forthcoming 14A manufacturing process provide an important potential customer for its contract-manufacturing strategy. Investors are also watching reported progress with Intel’s 18A process. Intel Lands a Major Customer for Its 14A Foundry Process
• Positive Sentiment: AI and semiconductor sentiment improved. Intel rose alongside Micron, AMD and other chipmakers as investors bought beaten-down semiconductor stocks and looked past concerns about AI spending. The sector’s rebound followed an unusually long losing streak and came ahead of a heavy technology-earnings calendar. Micron and Intel Lead Chip Recovery
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan kept an $85 price target. Although the rating improved, the target remains below Intel’s recent trading level, indicating that JPMorgan sees a more balanced risk/reward profile rather than a clear buy signal. Intel Stock Rebounds but JPMorgan Keeps $85 Target
• Negative Sentiment: Substantial execution risks remain. Intel continues to face eroding market share, competition from AMD, questions about foundry profitability and concerns over the returns on AI infrastructure spending. The company’s planned capital raise for factory expansion could also weigh on shareholders through potential dilution. Former Intel Skeptic Changes View

About Intel

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.