Roffman Miller Associates Inc. PA raised its position in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC – Free Report) by 10.5% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 391,859 shares of the chip maker’s stock after buying an additional 37,111 shares during the period. Intel comprises about 2.9% of Roffman Miller Associates Inc. PA’s portfolio, making the stock its 10th largest holding. Roffman Miller Associates Inc. PA’s holdings in Intel were worth $54,715,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. iA Global Asset Management Inc. grew its holdings in Intel by 17.0% in the 4th quarter. iA Global Asset Management Inc. now owns 593,043 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $21,883,000 after buying an additional 86,189 shares in the last quarter. Whalerock Point Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Intel during the 4th quarter worth $205,000. Dixon Mitchell Investment Counsel Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Intel during the 4th quarter valued at about $185,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its holdings in Intel by 5.7% in the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 255,261 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $9,419,000 after purchasing an additional 13,858 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Vestor Capital LLC acquired a new position in Intel in the 1st quarter valued at about $9,441,000. 64.53% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Intel News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Dell’s strong server performance supported Intel’s data-center outlook. Dell reported a 122% increase in server revenue, prompting analysts to argue that demand for Intel CPUs is accelerating as AI infrastructure requires a substantial number of traditional processors alongside GPUs. Intel stock rises as Dell earnings point to CPU demand
- Positive Sentiment: A bullish $200 price target added momentum. Global Equities Research analyst Trip Chowdhry identified Intel as a direct beneficiary of rising CPU-to-GPU ratios in AI clusters, the continued enterprise presence of x86 processors and the potential of Intel’s Clearwater Forest architecture. The target implies substantial upside, although it is an individual analyst forecast rather than a consensus estimate. Dell earnings and Intel CPU demand
- Positive Sentiment: Estimate revisions have been trending higher. Analysts cited AI demand, manufacturing improvements and growth in custom silicon as potential offsets to supply constraints and competitive pressure. Intel’s recent revenue growth and plans for more than $20 billion in 2026 capital spending also reinforce the long-term recovery narrative. Intel estimate revisions
- Neutral Sentiment: Semiconductor-sector strength provided a broad-market tailwind. Intel, AMD and Nvidia advanced even as stronger employment data increased expectations for a possible Federal Reserve rate hike. Separate commentary arguing that Nvidia’s earnings reduced fears of an AI spending bubble also helped maintain investor interest in chip stocks. Chip stocks rise despite rate concerns
- Negative Sentiment: Mizuho lowered its Intel price target to $92 from $109 and maintained a Hold rating. The analyst warned that weaker PC demand and near-term margin pressure could limit the benefit from Intel’s AI-related growth. Nvidia’s expanding server CPU business also remains a competitive risk. Mizuho lowers Intel price target
Intel Stock Up 4.5%
Intel (NASDAQ:INTC – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.42 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.21 by $0.21. The business had revenue of $16.13 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.43 billion. Intel had a positive return on equity of 2.62% and a negative net margin of 19.79%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 25.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted ($0.10) EPS. Intel has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.380-0.380 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Intel Corporation will post 1.01 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Insider Activity
In related news, CEO Lip Bu Tan bought 105,263 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 11th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $95.00 per share, with a total value of $9,999,985.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,314,669 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $124,893,555. This represents a 8.70% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Ratings Changes
INTC has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. New Street Research raised their price target on shares of Intel from $100.00 to $122.00 in a report on Friday, June 26th. Cantor Fitzgerald decreased their price objective on Intel from $150.00 to $125.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, July 24th. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated a “market perform” rating and issued a $110.00 price objective on shares of Intel in a research report on Monday, July 27th. Wolfe Research assumed coverage on shares of Intel in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. They set a “peer perform” rating for the company. Finally, Wedbush lifted their price objective on Intel from $60.00 to $98.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, July 24th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating, thirty-one have given a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Intel currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $107.01.
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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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