Stock Yards Bank & Trust Co. Increases Stock Position in Intel Corporation $INTC

Stock Yards Bank & Trust Co. boosted its holdings in shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) by 22.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 54,513 shares of the chip maker’s stock after purchasing an additional 9,950 shares during the period. Stock Yards Bank & Trust Co.’s holdings in Intel were worth $1,829,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in INTC. Corundum Trust Company INC purchased a new stake in Intel during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $29,000. GoalVest Advisory LLC purchased a new position in shares of Intel in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Global Wealth Strategies & Associates increased its holdings in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 800 shares during the period. Investors Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych Spolka Akcyjna purchased a new stake in shares of Intel during the second quarter worth approximately $28,000. Finally, West Branch Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Intel during the second quarter worth $28,000. 64.53% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Intel News

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 Price Performance

INTC stock opened at $54.22 on Thursday. Intel Corporation has a 1 year low of $17.67 and a 1 year high of $54.41. The firm has a market cap of $259.01 billion, a P/E ratio of 5,427.43, a PEG ratio of 30.45 and a beta of 1.35. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $39.67 and its 200 day moving average price is $32.64. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a quick ratio of 1.25 and a current ratio of 1.60.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The business had revenue of $13.65 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $13.10 billion. Intel had a negative return on equity of 0.75% and a net margin of 0.37%.The business’s revenue was up 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned ($0.46) earnings per share. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Intel Corporation will post -0.11 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

INTC has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Loop Capital lifted their price objective on shares of Intel from $40.00 to $50.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. KeyCorp upgraded Intel from a “sector weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $60.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their target price on Intel from $30.00 to $35.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, October 24th. Tigress Financial boosted their price objective on shares of Intel from $45.00 to $52.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. Finally, Raymond James Financial initiated coverage on shares of Intel in a report on Friday, November 21st. They issued a “market perform” rating for the company. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-five have given a Hold rating and six have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $41.55.

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.