Freestone Grove Partners LP Takes Position in Intel Corporation $INTC

Key Points

• Freestone Grove Partners acquired 71,232 Intel shares worth approximately $9.95 million in the second quarter. Institutional investors collectively own 64.53% of Intel, with several other funds also establishing new positions.
• Analyst sentiment remains cautious, with Intel carrying an average “Hold” rating and an average price target of $107.46. Recent targets were raised by Wedbush and Morgan Stanley, though most analysts continue to recommend holding the stock.
• Intel’s latest quarter showed strong momentum, with revenue rising 25.2% year over year to $16.13 billion and earnings exceeding estimates. However, negative net margins, substantial capital needs, and dilution concerns following a large stock offering remain key risks.

Freestone Grove Partners LP bought a new stake in shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC - Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund bought 71,232 shares of the chip maker's stock, valued at approximately $9,946,000.

Other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec purchased a new position in Intel during the 2nd quarter worth $316,458,000. Gallagher Fiduciary Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Intel in the 2nd quarter worth $1,283,000. Sculptor Capital LP purchased a new stake in shares of Intel in the second quarter valued at about $69,396,000. Odyssean LLC bought a new position in shares of Intel during the second quarter valued at about $1,141,000. Finally, Sonoma Private Wealth LLC bought a new position in shares of Intel during the second quarter valued at about $456,000. Institutional investors own 64.53% of the company's stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have issued reports on INTC. Wedbush upped their price objective on shares of Intel from $60.00 to $98.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Piper Sandler assumed coverage on shares of Intel in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. They set a "neutral" rating on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a "neutral" rating on shares of Intel in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Wall Street Zen lowered Intel from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Saturday, August 8th. Finally, Morgan Stanley increased their price target on Intel from $75.00 to $84.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Friday, July 24th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating, thirty-one have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $107.46.

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

Intel Stock Performance

NASDAQ INTC opened at $90.05 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $454.21 billion, a PE ratio of -42.68, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 9.82 and a beta of 2.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a quick ratio of 1.25 and a current ratio of 1.60. Intel Corporation has a 52-week low of $23.72 and a 52-week high of $142.35. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $101.92 and a 200 day simple moving average of $87.54.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.42 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.21 by $0.21. Intel had a negative net margin of 19.79% and a positive return on equity of 2.62%. The firm had revenue of $16.13 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $14.43 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned ($0.10) earnings per share. The company'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. On average, research analysts predict that Intel Corporation will post 1.01 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity at Intel

In other news, CEO Lip Bu Tan acquired 105,263 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 11th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $95.00 per share, for a total transaction of $9,999,985.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 1,314,669 shares in the company, valued at approximately $124,893,555. This trade represents a 8.70% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Company 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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