West Family Investments Inc. boosted its position in shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC – Free Report) by 81.3% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 15,594 shares of the chip maker’s stock after acquiring an additional 6,991 shares during the period. Intel accounts for about 0.6% of West Family Investments Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 24th biggest position. West Family Investments Inc.’s holdings in Intel were worth $2,177,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in INTC. Paragon Capital Management Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Intel during the 2nd quarter valued at about $270,000. Empirical Finance LLC increased its position in shares of Intel by 4.0% in the second quarter. Empirical Finance LLC now owns 147,571 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $20,605,000 after purchasing an additional 5,641 shares during the last quarter. Nykredit A S bought a new position in shares of Intel in the second quarter worth approximately $153,669,000. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust raised its stake in Intel by 12.0% in the second quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 19,654 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $2,744,000 after purchasing an additional 2,109 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Range Advisory LLC raised its stake in Intel by 60.4% in the second quarter. Range Advisory LLC now owns 11,239 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $1,569,000 after purchasing an additional 4,232 shares in the last quarter. 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: 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.
Intel Trading Up 2.6%
Intel (NASDAQ:INTC – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.42 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.21 by $0.21. The company had revenue of $16.13 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.43 billion. Intel had a negative net margin of 19.79% and a positive return on equity of 2.62%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 25.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned ($0.10) EPS. Intel has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.380-0.380 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Intel Corporation will post 1.04 earnings per share for the current year.
Insider Transactions at Intel
In related news, CEO Lip Bu Tan acquired 105,263 shares of Intel stock in a transaction dated 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 completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 1,314,669 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $124,893,555. This represents a 8.70% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.05% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of equities analysts have commented on INTC shares. Moffett Nathanson cut shares of Intel to a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. Mizuho lowered their price objective on shares of Intel from $109.00 to $92.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, September 4th. BTIG Research raised shares of Intel from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, June 11th. Royal Bank Of Canada assumed coverage on shares of Intel in a research report on Tuesday. They issued an “outperform” rating for the company. Finally, Barclays increased their target price on Intel from $65.00 to $100.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, June 1st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have given a Buy rating, twenty-eight have given a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $107.80.
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Intel Company Profile
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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