IFP Advisors Inc Has $12.61 Million Stake in Intel Corporation $INTC

Key Points

• IFP Advisors cut its Intel stake by 23.8% in the second quarter, selling 28,267 shares and retaining 90,338 shares valued at $12.61 million. Other institutional investors largely increased their positions, with institutions collectively owning 64.53% of Intel.
• Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan purchased 105,263 shares for approximately $10 million, increasing his ownership by 8.7%—a potential confidence signal, although insiders own only 0.05% of the company.
• Analysts remain divided: Intel’s average rating is “Hold” with a $107.80 price target, despite improved quarterly results, stronger revenue, and optimism around pricing power and the company’s turnaround. Risks include ongoing GAAP losses, intense AI-chip competition, and elevated valuation and volatility.

IFP Advisors Inc lowered its holdings in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC - Free Report) by 23.8% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 90,338 shares of the chip maker's stock after selling 28,267 shares during the quarter. IFP Advisors Inc's holdings in Intel were worth $12,614,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in INTC. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of Intel by 271.7% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 34,201 shares of the chip maker's stock worth $766,000 after purchasing an additional 25,001 shares during the period. United Bank bought a new position in Intel in the 2nd quarter worth about $205,000. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL raised its position in shares of Intel by 12.3% during the 2nd quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL now owns 13,737 shares of the chip maker's stock valued at $308,000 after buying an additional 1,508 shares in the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Intel by 29.6% during the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 158,277 shares of the chip maker's stock valued at $3,545,000 after purchasing an additional 36,116 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Sei Investments Co. boosted its stake in shares of Intel by 9.9% in the 2nd quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 828,352 shares of the chip maker's stock valued at $18,556,000 after purchasing an additional 74,838 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 64.53% of the company's stock.

Insider Activity at Intel

In other news, CEO Lip Bu Tan purchased 105,263 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 11th. The shares were bought at an average price of $95.00 per share, for a total transaction of $9,999,985.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 1,314,669 shares in the company, valued at $124,893,555. This represents a 8.70% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. 0.05% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Key Intel News

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: A report that Intel may raise prices on selected PC processors by as much as 10% fueled optimism that tight supply could improve revenue and margins. The market is watching whether the increases reflect sustainable pricing power or temporary scarcity. Intel May Raise Chip Prices 10%
• Positive Sentiment: Northland upgraded Intel to “Outperform” and set a $120 price target, citing progress in the turnaround and constrained server-CPU supply. The call adds to evidence that execution and demand trends may be improving. Northland Intel Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Intel-backed Altera is reportedly preparing an IPO that could raise more than $2 billion as early as 2026. A successful offering could highlight the value of Intel’s portfolio and potentially provide capital or a valuation reference for the business. Altera IPO Report
• Positive Sentiment: Broader semiconductor strength, supported by continued AI infrastructure spending, also lifted Intel alongside major chip peers. Investor attention is increasingly turning to Intel’s advanced packaging capabilities and potential AI-related revenue opportunities. Chip Stocks Rise on AI Spending
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO Lip-Bu Tan’s reported purchase of approximately $10 million of Intel shares provides a vote of confidence, but it does not change the company’s earnings outlook by itself. Intel CEO Share Purchase
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the rally, Piper Sandler initiated coverage at “Hold,” while other analysts remain cautious because Intel’s valuation has risen sharply ahead of proof that the turnaround can generate consistent profits. Recent profit-taking after a multiday advance underscores the stock’s elevated volatility. Piper Sandler Intel Rating
• Negative Sentiment: Investors still face substantial risks from Intel’s ongoing GAAP losses, competition from Nvidia and AMD in AI chips, and uncertainty over whether higher processor prices will persist once supply conditions normalize.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on INTC shares. Morgan Stanley raised their price target on Intel from $75.00 to $84.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on shares of Intel from $110.00 to $120.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a report on Friday, July 24th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a "neutral" rating on shares of Intel in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. HC Wainwright set a $150.00 target price on shares of Intel in a research note on Monday, June 29th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a "hold" rating on shares of Intel in a report on Friday, July 24th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have given a Buy rating, twenty-eight have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $107.80.

Intel Trading Up 2.6%

NASDAQ INTC opened at $102.94 on Friday. Intel Corporation has a one year low of $24.05 and a one year high of $142.35. The company's 50-day simple moving average is $97.86 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $89.89. The company has a market capitalization of $519.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -48.79, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 10.75 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 (NASDAQ:INTC - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.42 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.21 by $0.21. The business had revenue of $16.13 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.43 billion. Intel had a negative net margin of 19.79% and a positive return on equity of 2.62%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 25.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted ($0.10) earnings per share. Intel has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.380-0.380 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that Intel Corporation will post 1.04 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Intel Company Profile

Intel Corporation NASDAQ: INTC is a global semiconductor company that designs and manufactures computing and communications products. Its portfolio includes Intel Core processors for personal computers, Xeon processors for data centers and enterprise systems, and products for edge computing, networking, and other specialized applications.

Intel also develops graphics processing units under its Intel Arc and Intel Data Center GPU brands, Gaudi artificial intelligence accelerators, Ethernet products, software, and related platform technologies.

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