Intel Corporation $INTC Holdings Reduced by Focus Financial Network Inc.

Key Points

• Focus Financial Network reduced its Intel position by 48.9% in the third quarter, selling 10,071 shares and retaining 10,514 shares valued at approximately $1.26 million. Institutional investors collectively own 64.53% of Intel.
• Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan purchased 105,263 shares at $95 each, increasing his direct holdings by 8.7%; insiders collectively own 0.05% of the company.
• Intel exceeded quarterly expectations with adjusted EPS of $0.42 versus a $0.21 consensus and revenue of $16.13 billion, up 25.2% year over year. Despite the results, analysts maintain a consensus “Hold” rating with an average price target of $109.06.

Focus Financial Network Inc. lessened its position in shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC - Free Report) by 48.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 10,514 shares of the chip maker's stock after selling 10,071 shares during the period. Focus Financial Network Inc.'s holdings in Intel were worth $1,264,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. JM2 Capital Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Intel by 9.5% in the third quarter. JM2 Capital Inc. now owns 2,994 shares of the chip maker's stock valued at $360,000 after purchasing an additional 261 shares during the period. XY Planning Network Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Intel by 21.7% during the third quarter. XY Planning Network Inc. now owns 2,646 shares of the chip maker's stock worth $318,000 after purchasing an additional 471 shares during the period. Allied Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Intel during the third quarter worth $217,000. Salem Investment Counselors Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Intel by 1.6% during the third quarter. Salem Investment Counselors Inc. now owns 62,527 shares of the chip maker's stock worth $7,518,000 after purchasing an additional 1,000 shares during the period. Finally, Ulrich Consultants & Investment Group LLC purchased a new position in Intel in the 3rd quarter valued at $583,000. 64.53% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Intel

In related news, CEO Lip Bu Tan acquired 105,263 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 11th. The stock was bought at an average price of $95.00 per share, with a total value of $9,999,985.00. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,314,669 shares in the company, valued at $124,893,555. The trade was a 8.70% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Insiders own 0.05% of the company's stock.

Intel Price Performance

NASDAQ:INTC opened at $95.37 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $481.05 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -45.20, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 10.47 and a beta of 2.22. 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 company's 50-day moving average is $103.29 and its two-hundred day moving average is $101.39. Intel Corporation has a 12-month low of $32.89 and a 12-month high of $142.35.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.42 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $14.43 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned ($0.10) EPS. Intel's revenue for the quarter was up 25.2% on a year-over-year basis. Intel has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.380-0.380 EPS. Research analysts expect that Intel Corporation will post 1.04 EPS for the current year.

Trending Headlines about Intel

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Intel’s Crescent Island inference GPU has reportedly reached customer testing, supporting the company’s effort to expand beyond CPUs and compete in lower-cost AI inference. Intel’s 350-Watt Inference GPU Reaches Customer Testing
• Positive Sentiment: Recent results showed approximately 25% year-over-year quarterly revenue growth, while strong AI-chip demand forecasts from ASML and analyst support for Intel ahead of its next earnings report provide a potential longer-term tailwind. AI Demand to Exceed Supply
• Neutral Sentiment: A technical trading signal reportedly triggered a rebound during the session, but this reflects short-term trading activity rather than a change in Intel’s fundamentals. Intel Shares Rise After Key Trading Signal
• Negative Sentiment: An explosion and fire at Intel’s Kiryat Gat manufacturing facility in Israel, with serious injuries and reported fatalities, raised concerns about operational disruption, employee safety and potential production impacts. Intel Slides After Plant Blast in Israel
• Negative Sentiment: TSMC’s comments that it could support customers if Intel’s advanced-packaging ramp falls short highlighted execution risk and intensified competitive pressure on Intel’s foundry strategy. TSMC Comments on Intel’s Advanced Packaging Ramp
• Negative Sentiment: The wider chip sector faced selling pressure amid reported progress by Chinese memory maker CXMT, concerns about slowing or difficult-to-finance AI infrastructure spending, higher interest rates and renewed inflation worries. These factors are particularly significant for Intel after its substantial 2026 rally. What Is Driving Attention on Intel Stock

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

INTC has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. TD Cowen restated a "hold" rating and set a $115.00 price objective on shares of Intel in a research report on Thursday, September 24th. Seaport Research Partners reaffirmed a "buy" rating and issued a $125.00 target price on shares of Intel in a report on Friday, July 24th. Susquehanna boosted their price target on shares of Intel from $80.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. HSBC reissued a "buy" rating on shares of Intel in a report on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Bank of America cut their price target on shares of Intel from $160.00 to $145.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating, twenty-seven have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $109.06.

Intel Profile

Intel Corporation NASDAQ: INTC is a global semiconductor company that designs and manufactures computing and connectivity products. Its portfolio includes central processing units (CPUs), graphics and accelerator products, chipsets, networking components, and other semiconductor solutions used in personal computers, servers, cloud infrastructure, artificial intelligence systems, and embedded applications.

The company serves a broad range of customers, including original equipment manufacturers, cloud service providers, enterprise businesses, telecommunications companies, government organizations, and other technology firms.

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