Greenwoods Asset Management Hong Kong Ltd. raised its position in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC – Free Report) by 36.6% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 2,590,400 shares of the chip maker’s stock after buying an additional 694,363 shares during the period. Intel makes up 2.4% of Greenwoods Asset Management Hong Kong Ltd.’s portfolio, making the stock its 9th biggest holding. Greenwoods Asset Management Hong Kong Ltd.’s holdings in Intel were worth $95,586,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of Intel by 3.5% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 404,522,308 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $14,926,873,000 after acquiring an additional 13,692,624 shares during the last quarter. Capital World Investors increased its holdings in Intel by 32.5% in the third quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 86,503,121 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $2,902,180,000 after purchasing an additional 21,230,715 shares during the period. Van ECK Associates Corp increased its holdings in Intel by 18.3% in the third quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 55,521,741 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $1,862,755,000 after purchasing an additional 8,569,812 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. raised its position in Intel by 0.7% during the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 47,658,924 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $1,598,957,000 after purchasing an additional 312,485 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc lifted its holdings in Intel by 0.9% during the 3rd quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 33,589,413 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $1,126,925,000 after buying an additional 288,828 shares during the period. 64.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Intel Stock Up 2.4%
Shares of Intel stock opened at $110.80 on Wednesday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $70.10 and its 200 day moving average is $51.87. Intel Corporation has a one year low of $18.97 and a one year high of $132.75. The firm has a market cap of $556.88 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -178.71 and a beta of 2.18. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, a current ratio of 2.31 and a quick ratio of 1.85.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other Intel news, EVP Boise April Miller sold 40,256 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $99.53, for a total value of $4,006,679.68. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 105,077 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,458,313.81. This represents a 27.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.
Key Stories Impacting Intel
Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Citi raised its price target on Intel (INTC) to $130 and kept a Buy rating, citing a much larger CPU market opportunity tied to AI workloads and projected server CPU growth through 2030. Intel CEO says foundry business is gaining momentum as customer interest grows
- Positive Sentiment: Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan said the company’s foundry business is gaining momentum, manufacturing yields are improving, and multiple foundry customer commitments are expected in the second half of the year. Intel CEO says foundry business is gaining momentum as customer interest grows
- Positive Sentiment: Samsung launched the Galaxy Book6 Enterprise Edition powered by Intel Core Ultra processors, reinforcing Intel’s presence in enterprise PCs and next-gen laptop demand. Galaxy Book6 Enterprise Edition Extends Connected Galaxy Experience to Enterprise IT Environments, Powered by Intel Core Ultra Processors
- Positive Sentiment: Reports that Intel is exploring Tenstorrent, an AI chip startup, suggest it may keep using M&A to strengthen its AI position. Intel, Qualcomm Eye AI Chip Startup in $5B+ Deal Hunt
- Neutral Sentiment: Several articles argue Intel’s recent pullback may simply be a pause after a strong run, with analysts saying the stock can still “grow into” its valuation over time.
- Negative Sentiment: Some coverage warns the semiconductor rally is crowded and vulnerable to higher bond yields, which could pressure high-flying chip stocks like Intel if sentiment cools. Everyone Owns Chip Stocks. That Could Be a Problem for Intel and Others.
- Negative Sentiment: There is also some caution that Intel’s valuation has run up sharply, so near-term upside may be more limited after the recent rally.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of research firms have commented on INTC. Citic Securities upgraded Intel from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their price target for the company from $38.90 to $60.30 in a research report on Monday, January 26th. Truist Financial lifted their price objective on Intel from $49.00 to $81.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Mizuho upped their target price on Intel to $124.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Melius Research set a $150.00 target price on shares of Intel in a research report on Monday. Finally, Citigroup raised their price target on shares of Intel from $95.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating, twenty-five have given a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Intel currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $81.52.
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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.
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