Independent Financial Group LLC Takes Position in Intel Corporation $INTC

Independent Financial Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) during the first quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor bought 62,295 shares of the chip maker’s stock, valued at approximately $2,749,000.

Several other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in INTC. Demars Financial Group LLC boosted its stake in Intel by 1.7% in the 1st quarter. Demars Financial Group LLC now owns 7,675 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $339,000 after purchasing an additional 125 shares during the period. Raleigh Capital Management Inc. increased its position in Intel by 15.9% during the 1st quarter. Raleigh Capital Management Inc. now owns 924 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $41,000 after buying an additional 127 shares during the period. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Intel by 21.5% during the first quarter. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC now owns 831 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $37,000 after buying an additional 147 shares in the last quarter. Defined Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Intel by 2.0% during the first quarter. Defined Wealth Management LLC now owns 7,576 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $334,000 after buying an additional 149 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Essex Bank lifted its holdings in shares of Intel by 1.6% during the first quarter. Essex Bank now owns 10,360 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $457,000 after buying an additional 162 shares in the last quarter. 64.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about Intel

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Intel’s expanded Google Cloud partnership and use of Gemini Enterprise could improve chip design efficiency and support enterprise growth. Sundar Pichai Says ‘Great’ to see Intel Using Gemini Enterprise as Chipmaker Expands Google Cloud Partnership for AI-Powered Chip Design
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and options traders are turning more constructive ahead of earnings, with some expecting Intel to post another beat and others positioning for a sizable post-earnings move. Intel Stock (INTC) Faces a Crucial Earnings Test. Options Traders Expect a 15% Move
• Positive Sentiment: Retail investors have been buying INTC shares ahead of Q2 results, suggesting sentiment remains strong despite the recent pullback. Investors Snapping Up INTC Stock Ahead of Q2 Earnings, According to Crowd Wisdom Data
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple articles highlighted Intel’s upcoming Q2 earnings release, keeping attention focused on whether management can validate the recent rally and turnaround narrative. Intel (INTC) Stock Price Braces for a 15% Move as Q2 Earnings Near
• Negative Sentiment: Intel is being hit by a broader semiconductor rout as investors worry about slowing AI spending and softer chip-sector momentum. AMD Falls 5%, Intel Drops 4%, NVIDIA Slides 3% Before Recovering as Rotation Hits Semiconductor Stocks
• Negative Sentiment: Recent commentary also questioned Intel’s foundry turnaround and the durability of its AI-related valuation after the stock’s sharp run-up. TSMC’s 68% Margins Show Why Intel’s Foundry Turnaround Won’t Be Easy

Intel Stock Down 2.0%

INTC stock opened at $95.04 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $477.67 billion, a PE ratio of -153.29 and a beta of 2.18. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $117.79 and a 200 day simple moving average of $75.90. Intel Corporation has a 52 week low of $18.97 and a 52 week high of $142.35. The company has a quick ratio of 1.85, a current ratio of 2.31 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.01 by $0.28. Intel had a negative net margin of 5.90% and a positive return on equity of 0.39%. The firm had revenue of $13.58 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.32 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.13 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. Intel has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.200-0.200 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Intel Corporation will post 0.65 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Intel

In other news, EVP Boise April Miller sold 40,256 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $99.53, for a total transaction of $4,006,679.68. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 105,077 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,458,313.81. This represents a 27.70% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

INTC has been the topic of several research reports. Truist Financial upped their price target on shares of Intel from $49.00 to $81.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Piper Sandler started coverage on shares of Intel in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. They issued a “neutral” rating for the company. Northland Securities downgraded shares of Intel from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Moffett Nathanson cut shares of Intel to a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, June 11th. Finally, Melius Research set a $150.00 target price on shares of Intel in a report on Monday, May 18th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating, twenty-eight have given a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $102.72.

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.