Czech National Bank lifted its stake in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC – Free Report) by 5.2% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,344,757 shares of the chip maker’s stock after acquiring an additional 66,012 shares during the period. Intel accounts for approximately 1.0% of Czech National Bank’s holdings, making the stock its 15th biggest position. Czech National Bank’s holdings in Intel were worth $187,768,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Financially Speaking Inc raised its holdings in Intel by 69.2% during the fourth quarter. Financially Speaking Inc now owns 682 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 279 shares in the last quarter. Financial Life Planners acquired a new position in shares of Intel during the 1st quarter valued at $25,000. Legacy Bridge LLC bought a new stake in shares of Intel in the 4th quarter worth $26,000. Swiss RE Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of Intel in the 4th quarter worth $29,000. Finally, Osbon Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Intel in the fourth quarter valued at $30,000. 64.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Intel Stock Performance
Shares of NASDAQ INTC opened at $99.81 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.25, a current ratio of 1.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47. The stock has a market capitalization of $503.44 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -47.30 and a beta of 2.22. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $111.27 and its 200 day simple moving average is $81.37. Intel Corporation has a 52-week low of $19.60 and a 52-week high of $142.35.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
INTC has been the subject of several research reports. Northland Securities cut Intel from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Intel in a research report on Friday, July 24th. DZ Bank raised shares of Intel from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, April 24th. HC Wainwright set a $150.00 price objective on shares of Intel in a research report on Monday, June 29th. Finally, Bank of America restated a “buy” rating and set a $160.00 price objective on shares of Intel in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating, thirty-two have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $107.93.
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Key Intel News
Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Intel’s turnaround is showing tangible progress: second-quarter revenue rose roughly 25% year over year to $16.1 billion, while improving 18A manufacturing yields, narrowing foundry losses and stronger AI-related demand support the company’s recovery strategy. Management’s higher capital spending reportedly reflects customer commitments and planned capacity expansion. Intel’s Turnaround Entered a New Phase
- Positive Sentiment: SoftBank’s quarterly results highlighted an approximately $8.2 billion gain tied largely to its Intel investment, reinforcing market confidence in Intel’s recent appreciation and its role in the AI-chip investment cycle. SoftBank earnings exceed expectations
- Positive Sentiment: AI infrastructure continues to drive demand for semiconductor funds that include Intel, supporting sector-wide momentum and investor interest in the company’s data-center and foundry opportunities. AI infrastructure trade powers leveraged ETFs
- Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and market commentary remain divided: Intel’s improving execution and potential external foundry customers are encouraging, but the company still must prove it can compete with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in leading-edge manufacturing. Inside Intel
- Negative Sentiment: Reports of a new CPU-level attack are weighing on sentiment because they raise concerns about processor security, potential remediation costs and reputational risk for Intel. Intel stock slips on CPU-level attack report
- Negative Sentiment: Investors are also taking profits after a sharp multi-month advance, while Daiwa Securities downgraded Intel from “strong buy” to “hold.” Elevated expectations increase the risk of further volatility if execution or foundry customer announcements disappoint. Semiconductor rally report
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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