Councilmark Asset Management LLC Invests $2.89 Million in Intel Corporation $INTC

Key Points

• Councilmark Asset Management initiated a $2.89 million Intel position by purchasing 20,683 shares in the second quarter; institutional investors now own 64.53% of the stock.
• Analysts maintain a broadly cautious view, with Intel carrying a consensus “Hold” rating and an average price target of $107.46, despite several recent target increases.
• Intel exceeded quarterly expectations with $16.13 billion in revenue and $0.42 in EPS, while CEO Lip-Bu Tan separately bought nearly $10 million of shares at $95 each, signaling confidence in the company’s turnaround.

Councilmark Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor bought 20,683 shares of the chip maker's stock, valued at approximately $2,888,000. Intel comprises about 1.5% of Councilmark Asset Management LLC's portfolio, making the stock its 18th biggest position.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the business. Financially Speaking Inc raised its holdings in Intel by 69.2% during the 4th quarter. Financially Speaking Inc now owns 682 shares of the chip maker's stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 279 shares during the last quarter. Financial Life Planners purchased a new stake in Intel in the first quarter worth about $25,000. Swiss RE Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of Intel in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Glynn Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Intel in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Finally, Knuff & Co LLC bought a new stake in shares of Intel during the second quarter valued at approximately $29,000. 64.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on INTC shares. DA Davidson increased their price objective on Intel from $77.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Friday, July 24th. Daiwa Securities Group downgraded shares of Intel from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Piper Sandler initiated coverage on shares of Intel in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. They issued a "neutral" rating for the company. Truist Financial lifted their price target on shares of Intel from $81.00 to $108.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities boosted their price objective on shares of Intel from $65.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock a "sell" rating in a research note on Friday, July 24th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating, thirty-one 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 a consensus target price of $107.46.

Intel Trading Up 1.2%

NASDAQ INTC opened at $90.05 on Thursday. Intel Corporation has a 12 month low of $23.72 and a 12 month high of $142.35. The company has a current ratio of 1.60, a quick ratio of 1.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47. The stock's fifty day moving average price is $101.92 and its 200-day moving average price is $87.54. The stock has a market cap of $454.21 billion, a P/E ratio of -42.68, a P/E/G ratio of 9.82 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 (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.21 by $0.21. The firm had revenue of $16.13 billion during 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%.Intel's quarterly revenue was up 25.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned ($0.10) EPS. Intel has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.380-0.380 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Intel Corporation will post 1.01 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Trending Headlines about Intel

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Intel’s 14A process is receiving more favorable attention, with commentary suggesting the technology could improve the company’s competitiveness in leading-edge manufacturing and support its foundry ambitions. Intel Stock Ticks Up as 14A Process Proves Its Worth
• Positive Sentiment: Investors continue to speculate that major contracts in advanced packaging, high-bandwidth memory, or external foundry services could become a significant catalyst. Analysts cited in recent commentary see potential for Intel to capture meaningful wafer-foundry share by 2030, although execution and customer wins remain unproven. Intel Stock Opinions on Foundry Recovery Prospects
• Positive Sentiment: CEO Lip-Bu Tan’s roughly $10 million open-market purchase provides a vote of confidence in Intel’s turnaround plan. Institutional buying has also been substantial, with Invesco, JPMorgan and Fidelity among the reported buyers in the second quarter. Intel’s CEO Put $10 Million Into His Own Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Intel’s recent quarterly results remain a fundamental support: revenue rose about 25% year over year to $16.1 billion and earnings exceeded expectations. The company’s longer-term recovery still depends on turning revenue growth into sustainable profitability and free cash flow.
• Negative Sentiment: The large August stock offering—210.5 million shares priced at $95—has raised dilution concerns and highlights Intel’s substantial capital needs for fabs, AI infrastructure and working capital. The stock remains below the offering price and its 50-day moving average, underscoring investor caution. Intel Stock Falls Below CEO’s Purchase Price After Equity Raise
• Negative Sentiment: Higher Treasury yields and a broader semiconductor selloff have pressured high-growth technology valuations, adding short-term volatility to Intel and its chip-sector peers. Intel Falls on Chip Stock Pressure

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CEO Lip Bu Tan bought 105,263 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 11th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $95.00 per share, with a total value of $9,999,985.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 1,314,669 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $124,893,555. This represents 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 the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.05% of the company's stock.

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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