SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. lessened its position in shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC – Free Report) by 53.6% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 5,089 shares of the chip maker’s stock after selling 5,870 shares during the quarter. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC.’s holdings in Intel were worth $225,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Demars Financial Group LLC increased its holdings in Intel by 1.7% during the 1st quarter. Demars Financial Group LLC now owns 7,675 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $339,000 after acquiring an additional 125 shares in the last quarter. Human Investing LLC raised its position in Intel by 0.9% during the first quarter. Human Investing LLC now owns 14,525 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $641,000 after acquiring an additional 126 shares during the last quarter. Raleigh Capital Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Intel by 15.9% in the first quarter. Raleigh Capital Management Inc. now owns 924 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $41,000 after purchasing an additional 127 shares in the last quarter. Angeles Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Intel by 0.7% in the first quarter. Angeles Wealth Management LLC now owns 19,107 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $843,000 after purchasing an additional 134 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Signature Resources Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of Intel by 21.5% in the first quarter. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC now owns 831 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 147 shares during the last quarter. 64.53% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Key Headlines Impacting Intel
Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Potential Apple supply opportunity: Melius suggested Apple could use Intel alongside its primary processor supplier to reduce manufacturing risk. A win with Apple would strengthen Intel’s foundry ambitions and provide a high-profile customer opportunity. Intel Stock Rises as Analyst Sees Apple Supply Opportunity
- Positive Sentiment: AI spending and sector inflows are lifting sentiment: Strong Microsoft and Amazon results renewed confidence in cloud and AI infrastructure spending, helping semiconductor stocks recover. Semiconductor ETFs also attracted substantial new cash this week, creating broader buying support for chip names including Intel. Semiconductor ETFs Draw Cash This Week as Chip Stocks Rally
- Positive Sentiment: Bullish commentary and earnings momentum: Jim Cramer argued that Intel belongs near $110 and said forced selling by the Situational Awareness hedge fund exaggerated the post-earnings decline. Intel’s latest quarterly results also exceeded consensus estimates, with revenue rising more than 25% year over year, while investors continue to focus on its restructuring and improving data-center business. Jim Cramer Says INTC Stock Belongs at $110
- Neutral Sentiment: Technical recovery remains uncertain: Intel has stabilized after a sharp earnings-related selloff, but technical resistance is identified around $98–$102. The stock’s elevated volatility means the rebound could remain susceptible to further reversals. Intel Stock Reclaims Momentum Near Key Resistance
- Negative Sentiment: TSMC is challenging Intel’s packaging advantage: Taiwan Semiconductor is reportedly developing technology similar to Intel’s EMIB advanced packaging, potentially weakening a key differentiator as Nvidia evaluates packaging options. This raises competitive concerns for Intel’s foundry and AI strategy. TSMC Developing Advanced Chip Packaging Technology
- Negative Sentiment: Expectations and valuation risk remain high: After the rebound, investors are demanding evidence that Intel can sustain AI-related growth and execute its costly turnaround. Analysts remain divided, and the company’s negative net margin and ongoing restructuring add to concerns about near-term profitability.
Intel Price Performance
Intel (NASDAQ:INTC – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.42 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.21 by $0.21. The company had revenue of $16.13 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.43 billion. Intel had a positive return on equity of 2.62% and a negative net margin of 19.79%.The firm’s revenue was up 25.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted ($0.10) earnings per share. Intel has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.380-0.380 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Intel Corporation will post 1.01 earnings per share for the current year.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
INTC has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Seaport Research Partners reissued a “buy” rating and set a $125.00 price objective on shares of Intel in a research note on Friday, July 24th. TD Cowen upped their target price on Intel from $75.00 to $115.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, July 13th. BNP Paribas Exane upgraded Intel from an “underperform” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $60.00 target price on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Cantor Fitzgerald dropped their price target on Intel from $150.00 to $125.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Wolfe Research began coverage on Intel in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. They set a “peer perform” rating for the company. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating, twenty-nine have assigned a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $107.93.
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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.
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