44,822 Shares in Intel Corporation $INTC Acquired by Core Capital Management & Research inc.

Key Points

• Core Capital Management & Research acquired 44,822 Intel shares worth approximately $6.26 million, making Intel its seventh-largest holding at 3.3% of the portfolio. Institutional investors and hedge funds collectively own 64.53% of Intel.
• Intel’s CEO Lip-Bu Tan bought 105,263 shares for nearly $10 million, while analysts remain divided; the stock carries a consensus “Hold” rating and an average price target of $107.80.
• Intel recently exceeded quarterly earnings and revenue expectations, but investors remain concerned about ongoing GAAP losses, intense competition in AI chips, elevated valuation, and whether recent processor price increases can persist.

Core Capital Management & Research inc. bought a new position in shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund bought 44,822 shares of the chip maker's stock, valued at approximately $6,258,000. Intel comprises about 3.3% of Core Capital Management & Research inc.'s portfolio, making the stock its 7th biggest holding.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. iA Global Asset Management Inc. lifted its holdings in Intel by 17.0% during the 4th quarter. iA Global Asset Management Inc. now owns 593,043 shares of the chip maker's stock worth $21,883,000 after buying an additional 86,189 shares during the period. Whalerock Point Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Intel in the fourth quarter valued at about $205,000. Dixon Mitchell Investment Counsel Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Intel in the fourth quarter valued at about $185,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its position in shares of Intel by 5.7% during the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 255,261 shares of the chip maker's stock worth $9,419,000 after acquiring an additional 13,858 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc raised its position in shares of Intel by 1.3% during the fourth quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 34,012,894 shares of the chip maker's stock worth $1,255,076,000 after acquiring an additional 423,481 shares during the last quarter. 64.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about 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.

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 bought at an average price of $95.00 per share, for a total transaction 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. The trade was a 8.70% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 0.05% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts recently commented on INTC shares. New Street Research upped their target price on Intel from $100.00 to $122.00 in a report on Friday, June 26th. TD Cowen raised their price target on shares of Intel from $75.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a report on Monday, July 13th. HC Wainwright set a $150.00 price target on shares of Intel in a research report on Monday, June 29th. Mizuho dropped their price target 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. Finally, Susquehanna increased their price objective on shares of Intel from $80.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Buy rating, twenty-eight have assigned a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $107.80.

Intel Trading Up 2.6%

NASDAQ INTC opened at $102.94 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $519.23 billion, a P/E ratio of -48.79, a P/E/G ratio of 11.03 and a beta of 2.22. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $97.86 and a 200 day simple moving average of $89.89. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a current ratio of 1.60 and a quick ratio of 1.25. Intel Corporation has a one year low of $24.05 and a one year high of $142.35.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.21 by $0.21. The firm had revenue of $16.13 billion for 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 company's revenue was up 25.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned ($0.10) earnings per share. Intel has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.380-0.380 EPS. Research analysts expect that Intel Corporation will post 1.04 earnings per share for the current year.

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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