Compass Financial Management LLC Invests $787,000 in Intel Corporation $INTC

Key Points

• Compass Financial Management acquired 6,716 Intel shares valued at approximately $787,000 in the second quarter. Other institutions also initiated positions, with institutional investors and hedge funds owning 64.53% of Intel.
• Intel’s latest quarterly results exceeded expectations, with EPS of $0.42 versus the $0.21 consensus and revenue of $16.13 billion, up 25.2% year over year.
• Analysts maintain a consensus “Hold” rating with an average price target of $107.46, while investors weigh foundry and AI growth prospects against execution risks, heavy spending, and competition from AMD and Nvidia.

Compass Financial Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC - Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 6,716 shares of the chip maker's stock, valued at approximately $787,000.

Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Intel during the second quarter worth $12,938,000. Greenland Capital Management LP bought a new stake in Intel in the 2nd quarter valued at $504,000. Alta Advisers Ltd acquired a new position in Intel in the 2nd quarter worth $2,531,000. Daiichi Life Insurance Co. Ltd. bought a new position in Intel during the 2nd quarter worth about $31,665,000. Finally, Commerce Bank bought a new position in Intel during the 2nd quarter worth about $20,999,000. 64.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Intel Stock Performance

INTC opened at $89.51 on Tuesday. The business's 50-day simple moving average is $103.61 and its 200 day simple moving average is $86.94. Intel Corporation has a 52-week low of $23.68 and a 52-week high of $142.35. 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 firm has a market capitalization of $451.49 billion, a PE ratio of -42.42, a PEG ratio of 9.89 and a beta of 2.22.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.42 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.21 by $0.21. Intel had a positive return on equity of 2.62% and a negative net margin of 19.79%.The firm had revenue of $16.13 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.43 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned ($0.10) EPS. The business's quarterly revenue was up 25.2% on a year-over-year basis. Intel has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.380-0.380 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Intel Corporation will post 1 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Trending Headlines about Intel

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Reports that South Korean memory-chip maker SK Hynix was considering Intel Foundry to manufacture base dies for next-generation HBM4E memory initially boosted hopes for a major external customer and validated Intel’s manufacturing ambitions. CEO Lip-Bu Tan’s reported purchase of roughly $12 million in Intel shares also signaled management confidence. Intel Stock Notches Up as SK Hynix Considers New Deal
• Positive Sentiment: Intel could benefit from the rapid expansion of AI infrastructure and from large-scale chip-production projects in the United States, including Elon Musk’s reported planned facility near Houston. More domestic manufacturing demand would support the strategic rationale for Intel’s foundry investments, though the project is not confirmed as an Intel contract. Elon Musk Is Spending $119 Billion on a Single Building Outside Houston
• Neutral Sentiment: SK Hynix subsequently denied the reported HBM4E partnership, removing the immediate catalyst and underscoring that Intel’s potential foundry wins remain uncommitted. SK Hynix Denies Report of Intel Foundry Partnership
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts continue to question whether AI-related revenue can arrive quickly enough to offset Intel’s rising capital spending and foundry losses. Outside customers currently contribute little foundry revenue, making utilization and execution key risks for the stock. Intel Stock Is Paying Now for Revenue Due Later
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive concerns remain: coverage argues AMD continues to take share from Intel, while Nvidia’s strong growth in newer data-center products could further pressure Intel’s position in AI hardware. AMD: Still Eating Intel's Lunch

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have recently commented on INTC shares. Benchmark boosted their price target on Intel from $105.00 to $140.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Monday, May 18th. Wedbush increased their price objective on Intel from $60.00 to $98.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Friday, July 24th. UBS Group dropped their target price on Intel from $121.00 to $112.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Oppenheimer assumed coverage on Intel in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. They issued an "outperform" rating on the stock. Finally, Arete Research upped their price target on Intel from $20.40 to $99.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 10th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating, thirty-one have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Intel has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $107.46.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CEO Lip Bu Tan purchased 105,263 shares of the company's stock in a transaction 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 completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 1,314,669 shares of the company's stock, valued at $124,893,555. The trade was a 8.70% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.05% of the company's stock.

Intel Company 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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