2,200,000 Shares in Intel Corporation $INTC Purchased by Mariner Investment Group LLC

Mariner Investment Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 2,200,000 shares of the chip maker’s stock, valued at approximately $81,180,000. Intel comprises about 4.7% of Mariner Investment Group LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 11th biggest position.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position 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 in the last quarter. State Street Corp increased its holdings in shares of Intel by 2.8% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 208,536,784 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $7,695,007,000 after purchasing an additional 5,714,400 shares in the last quarter. Capital World Investors increased its holdings in shares of Intel by 20.3% in the 4th quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 104,060,268 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $3,839,833,000 after purchasing an additional 17,557,147 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Intel by 3.2% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 101,931,512 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $3,744,406,000 after purchasing an additional 3,124,798 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Morgan Stanley raised its stake in shares of Intel by 20.4% in the fourth quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 65,249,269 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $2,407,698,000 after purchasing an additional 11,056,090 shares during the last quarter. 64.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Intel

In other Intel news, EVP Boise April Miller sold 40,256 shares of the stock in a transaction 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 completion of the sale, 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 position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. 0.05% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Intel Trading Up 10.6%

Intel stock opened at $133.99 on Friday. Intel Corporation has a 52-week low of $18.97 and a 52-week high of $135.48. The company has a market cap of $673.43 billion, a P/E ratio of -216.11 and a beta of 2.21. The company has a quick ratio of 1.85, a current ratio of 2.31 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $101.08 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $64.21.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last posted 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. The company had revenue of $13.58 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.32 billion. Intel had a negative net margin of 5.90% and a positive return on equity of 0.39%. The firm’s revenue was up 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.13 earnings per share. Intel has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.200-0.200 EPS. Analysts predict that Intel Corporation will post 0.63 EPS for the current year.

Intel News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: President Trump said Apple has agreed to work with Intel to design and manufacture chips in the U.S., which would be a major validation of Intel’s foundry strategy and a potential long-term revenue driver. Trump says Apple to work with Intel to manufacture chips in US
• Positive Sentiment: Intel also announced a leadership change at Intel Foundry, naming industry veteran Seok-Hee Lee to lead its advanced packaging push, signaling tighter execution in a key growth area. Intel taps industry veteran Seok-Hee Lee to lead foundry packaging push
• Positive Sentiment: Separately, Intel’s progress on its advanced 18A-P manufacturing node entering risk production continued to fuel turnaround optimism and support the stock’s momentum. INTC Stock Alert: Intel to Begin Production of Its Most Advanced Chip
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader semiconductor strength and a rebound in tech stocks also helped lift sentiment around Intel, alongside growing investor interest in AI infrastructure plays. Intel taps industry veteran Seok-Hee Lee to lead foundry packaging push
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the surge, some Wall Street coverage remains cautious, with commentary suggesting Intel’s valuation has run ahead of fundamentals and that execution risks still matter. Trump Just Sent Intel Stock Soaring. Here’s Why.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms recently commented on INTC. Citigroup raised Intel from a “buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. New Street Research began coverage on shares of Intel in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. They set a “buy” rating on the stock. BNP Paribas Exane upgraded shares of Intel from an “underperform” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $60.00 price target for the company in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. DA Davidson boosted their price objective on shares of Intel from $45.00 to $77.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities raised their target price on shares of Intel from $30.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a report on Friday, April 24th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating, twenty-seven have assigned a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Intel presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $87.09.

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.