Generali Asset Management SPA SGR Raises Stock Position in Intel Corporation $INTC

Key Points

• Generali Asset Management raised its Intel stake by 5.1%, buying 15,997 shares to own 330,990 shares valued at about $12.21 million at quarter end.
• Intel beat Q1 estimates (EPS $0.29 vs. $0.01; revenue $13.58B vs. $12.32B) and set Q2 guidance of $0.20, fueling a rally supported by foundry momentum and talks with Apple; however, analysts' consensus remains a Hold with an average price target of $75.64 and noted competitive and valuation risks.

Generali Asset Management SPA SGR increased its stake in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC - Free Report) by 5.1% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 330,990 shares of the chip maker's stock after purchasing an additional 15,997 shares during the quarter. Generali Asset Management SPA SGR's holdings in Intel were worth $12,214,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. PKO Investment Management Joint Stock Co boosted its holdings in Intel by 33.3% in the third quarter. PKO Investment Management Joint Stock Co now owns 120,000 shares of the chip maker's stock worth $4,026,000 after purchasing an additional 30,000 shares during the last quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp raised its position in Intel by 18.3% in the third quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 55,521,741 shares of the chip maker's stock worth $1,862,755,000 after acquiring an additional 8,569,812 shares during the period. Heritage Investment Group Inc. bought a new position in Intel in the fourth quarter worth approximately $219,000. Katamaran Capital LLP bought a new position in Intel in the third quarter worth approximately $349,000. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in Intel by 3.5% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 404,522,308 shares of the chip maker's stock worth $14,926,873,000 after acquiring an additional 13,692,624 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 64.53% of the company's stock.

Intel Stock Down 3.0%

INTC opened at $109.62 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, a quick ratio of 1.85 and a current ratio of 2.31. Intel Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $18.97 and a fifty-two week high of $114.51. The firm's fifty day moving average is $58.56 and its 200 day moving average is $47.46. The stock has a market cap of $550.95 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -176.80 and a beta of 2.18.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.29 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.01 by $0.28. Intel had a negative net margin of 5.90% and a positive return on equity of 0.39%. The company had revenue of $13.58 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $12.32 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.13 EPS. Intel's revenue for the quarter was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. Intel has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.200-0.200 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Intel Corporation will post 0.63 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Intel

In related news, EVP Boise April Miller sold 40,256 shares of Intel stock in a transaction on Friday, May 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $99.53, for a total transaction of $4,006,679.68. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 105,077 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,458,313.81. The trade was a 27.70% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Company insiders own 0.05% of the company's stock.

Key Intel News

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Apple is reportedly discussing using Intel to help produce chips in the U.S., a high‑profile potential customer/partner that helped spark the recent rally and supports Intel’s foundry narrative. Intel stock price: Why INTC hit an all-time high today—and how Apple is involved
• Positive Sentiment: Freedom Broker upgraded INTC to Buy and lifted its price target (citing the company’s Q1 beat, foundry momentum and improving outlook), which reinforces buy-side conviction. Freedom Broker Upgrades Intel Corporation (INTC) to Buy, Lifts PT
• Positive Sentiment: Tigress Financial reiterated a bullish stance and raised its PT to $118, signalling that some analysts see room for further upside tied to AI, foundry progress and margin improvement. Tigress Financial Remains Bullish on Intel Corporation (INTC)
• Positive Sentiment: Recent Q1 beats, the SambaNova clearance and other execution news have been central to the rally — investors are pricing improved revenue/margin trajectory and foundry momentum into INTC. Intel (INTC) Stock Soars 13% in One Day: Should Investors Buy the Dip or Sell the Spike?
• Neutral Sentiment: Intel announced a partnership with FPT for AI‑driven factory optimization — a constructive execution/efficiency move but not an immediate revenue catalyst. Intel (INTC) and FPT Partner on AI-Driven Factory Optimization
• Neutral Sentiment: Legislation to build a National AI research resource (CREATE AI Act) could boost U.S. AI infrastructure demand long‑term; positive for chipmakers broadly but not an immediate INTC revenue driver. New Bill: Senator Todd Young introduces S. 4441: CREATE AI Act
• Negative Sentiment: Chip stocks gave back gains today as investors took profits after the rally; Arm plunged on supply worries and the group‑wide pullback hit Intel too, pressuring the stock. Wall Street ends lower as chip stocks give up gains
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts and outlets warn Intel is being outpaced in some AI narratives by Nvidia and AMD (the “two‑horse race”) — that competitive backdrop is a downside risk to sustained share gains. Intel Stock Struggles To Keep Pace: NVIDIA and AMD Pull Ahead in AI 'Two-Horse Race'
• Negative Sentiment: Some commentators are skeptical that Intel’s rally is overextended — valuation and momentum concerns (dot‑com comparisons) increase the risk of sharper pullbacks if execution or growth disappoints. Intel's stock just had its most explosive growth ever. Why skeptics are piling on.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have weighed in on INTC. Scotiabank began coverage on shares of Intel in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. They issued a "sector perform" rating on the stock. Seaport Research Partners increased their price target on shares of Intel from $65.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, April 24th. UBS Group set a $51.00 price target on shares of Intel in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Mizuho set a $100.00 price target on shares of Intel in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Truist Financial increased their price target on shares of Intel from $49.00 to $81.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a research report on Friday, April 24th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating, twenty-five have given a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $75.64.

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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