Empirical Finance LLC lifted its position in shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC – Free Report) by 4.0% during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 147,571 shares of the chip maker’s stock after buying an additional 5,641 shares during the quarter. Intel makes up 0.9% of Empirical Finance LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 21st largest holding. Empirical Finance LLC’s holdings in Intel were worth $20,605,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its stake in Intel by 271.7% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 34,201 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $766,000 after buying an additional 25,001 shares in the last quarter. United Bank bought a new stake in Intel during the 2nd quarter valued at $205,000. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL increased its holdings in shares of Intel by 12.3% in the 2nd quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL now owns 13,737 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $308,000 after acquiring an additional 1,508 shares during the period. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Intel by 29.6% in the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 158,277 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $3,545,000 after acquiring an additional 36,116 shares during the period. Finally, Sei Investments Co. raised its position in shares of Intel by 9.9% in the 2nd quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 828,352 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $18,556,000 after acquiring an additional 74,838 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 64.53% of the company’s stock.
Intel Price Performance
Shares of NASDAQ INTC opened at $102.94 on Friday. Intel Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $24.05 and a fifty-two week high of $142.35. The company has a market cap of $519.23 billion, a PE ratio of -48.79, a P/E/G ratio of 10.75 and a beta of 2.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a quick ratio of 1.25 and a current ratio of 1.60. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $97.86 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $89.89.
Key Headlines Impacting Intel
Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:
- Positive Sentiment: A report that Intel may raise prices on selected PC processors by as much as 10% fueled optimism that tight supply could improve revenue and margins. The market is watching whether the increases reflect sustainable pricing power or temporary scarcity. Intel May Raise Chip Prices 10%
- Positive Sentiment: Northland upgraded Intel to “Outperform” and set a $120 price target, citing progress in the turnaround and constrained server-CPU supply. The call adds to evidence that execution and demand trends may be improving. Northland Intel Upgrade
- Positive Sentiment: Intel-backed Altera is reportedly preparing an IPO that could raise more than $2 billion as early as 2026. A successful offering could highlight the value of Intel’s portfolio and potentially provide capital or a valuation reference for the business. Altera IPO Report
- Positive Sentiment: Broader semiconductor strength, supported by continued AI infrastructure spending, also lifted Intel alongside major chip peers. Investor attention is increasingly turning to Intel’s advanced packaging capabilities and potential AI-related revenue opportunities. Chip Stocks Rise on AI Spending
- Neutral Sentiment: CEO Lip-Bu Tan’s reported purchase of approximately $10 million of Intel shares provides a vote of confidence, but it does not change the company’s earnings outlook by itself. Intel CEO Share Purchase
- Negative Sentiment: Despite the rally, Piper Sandler initiated coverage at “Hold,” while other analysts remain cautious because Intel’s valuation has risen sharply ahead of proof that the turnaround can generate consistent profits. Recent profit-taking after a multiday advance underscores the stock’s elevated volatility. Piper Sandler Intel Rating
- Negative Sentiment: Investors still face substantial risks from Intel’s ongoing GAAP losses, competition from Nvidia and AMD in AI chips, and uncertainty over whether higher processor prices will persist once supply conditions normalize.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In related news, CEO Lip Bu Tan purchased 105,263 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 11th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $95.00 per share, for a total transaction of $9,999,985.00. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 1,314,669 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $124,893,555. This trade represents a 8.70% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Corporate insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on INTC shares. Roth Capital upped their price objective on Intel from $100.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Seaport Research Partners reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 target price on shares of Intel in a research note on Friday, July 24th. New Street Research boosted their target price on shares of Intel from $100.00 to $122.00 in a report on Friday, June 26th. HSBC reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Intel in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of Intel from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, August 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Buy rating, twenty-eight have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Intel presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $107.80.
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About Intel
Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) is a global semiconductor company that designs and manufactures computing and communications products. Its portfolio includes Intel Core processors for personal computers, Xeon processors for data centers and enterprise systems, and products for edge computing, networking, and other specialized applications.
Intel also develops graphics processing units under its Intel Arc and Intel Data Center GPU brands, Gaudi artificial intelligence accelerators, Ethernet products, software, and related platform technologies.
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