Gallagher Fiduciary Advisors LLC Acquires New Position in Intel Corporation $INTC

Key Points

• Gallagher Fiduciary Advisors LLC acquired 9,191 Intel shares worth approximately $1.28 million during the second quarter. Other institutions also initiated positions, and institutional investors now own 64.53% of Intel’s outstanding stock.
• Intel’s latest quarterly results exceeded expectations, with earnings of $0.42 per share versus a $0.21 consensus estimate and revenue of $16.13 billion, up 25.2% year over year.
• CEO Lip-Bu Tan purchased 105,263 shares for roughly $10 million, signaling confidence in the turnaround. However, analysts remain cautious overall, with a consensus “Hold” rating and a $107.46 price target.

Gallagher Fiduciary Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC - Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 9,191 shares of the chip maker's stock, valued at approximately $1,283,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Sculptor Capital LP purchased a new position in shares of Intel during the 2nd quarter valued at $69,396,000. Odyssean LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Intel during the second quarter worth $1,141,000. Sonoma Private Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Intel during the second quarter worth $456,000. Lotus Technology Management LP acquired a new stake in Intel during the second quarter valued at $798,000. Finally, Invst LLC acquired a new stake in Intel during the second quarter valued at $472,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 64.53% of the company's stock.

Intel Trading Up 1.2%

Shares of NASDAQ:INTC opened at $90.05 on Thursday. 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 stock's 50-day moving average is $101.92 and its 200-day moving average is $87.54. The company 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 Corporation has a 52-week low of $23.72 and a 52-week high of $142.35.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.42 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.21 by $0.21. The firm had revenue of $16.13 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.43 billion. Intel had a positive return on equity of 2.62% and a negative net margin of 19.79%.The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 25.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned ($0.10) EPS. Intel has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.380-0.380 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Intel Corporation will post 1.01 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Intel

In related news, CEO Lip Bu Tan acquired 105,263 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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. The trade was a 8.70% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.05% of the company's stock.

Intel News Roundup

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have weighed in on INTC. Jefferies Financial Group assumed coverage on Intel in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. They issued a "buy" rating on the stock. HC Wainwright set a $150.00 price target on Intel in a research note on Monday, June 29th. Robert W. Baird lifted their target price on shares of Intel from $75.00 to $125.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Susquehanna upped their price objective on shares of Intel from $80.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, Barclays increased their target price on shares of Intel from $65.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Monday, June 1st. One investment 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 given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $107.46.

About Intel

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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