Advisors Management Group Inc. ADV lowered its position in shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC - Free Report) by 3.1% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 189,709 shares of the chip maker's stock after selling 6,067 shares during the quarter. Intel comprises about 4.4% of Advisors Management Group Inc. ADV's portfolio, making the stock its 2nd largest position. Advisors Management Group Inc. ADV's holdings in Intel were worth $26,489,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Southern Financial Group LLC boosted its position in Intel by 0.6% in the 1st quarter. Southern Financial Group LLC now owns 14,313 shares of the chip maker's stock worth $632,000 after purchasing an additional 90 shares in the last quarter. Harrell Investment Partners LLC grew its position in Intel by 0.4% during the second quarter. Harrell Investment Partners LLC now owns 23,277 shares of the chip maker's stock valued at $3,250,000 after buying an additional 100 shares during the period. Wynn Capital LLC grew its position in Intel by 0.4% during the second quarter. Wynn Capital LLC now owns 27,162 shares of the chip maker's stock valued at $3,793,000 after buying an additional 104 shares during the period. Demars Financial Group LLC increased its holdings in Intel by 1.7% in the first quarter. Demars Financial Group LLC now owns 7,675 shares of the chip maker's stock valued at $339,000 after buying an additional 125 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Human Investing LLC increased its holdings in Intel by 0.9% in the first quarter. Human Investing LLC now owns 14,525 shares of the chip maker's stock valued at $641,000 after buying an additional 126 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 64.53% of the company's stock.
Insider Activity at Intel
In other Intel news, CEO Lip Bu Tan acquired 105,263 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 11th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $95.00 per share, with a total value of $9,999,985.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 1,314,669 shares of the company's stock, valued at $124,893,555. This trade represents a 8.70% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.05% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Intel Stock Performance
NASDAQ INTC opened at $90.07 on Monday. 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 fifty day moving average is $108.43 and its two-hundred day moving average is $85.25. The firm has a market capitalization of $454.31 billion, a P/E ratio of -42.69 and a beta of 2.22. Intel Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $23.65 and a fifty-two week high of $142.35.
Intel (NASDAQ:INTC - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.21 by $0.21. The firm 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%. Intel's quarterly revenue was up 25.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter 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. On average, research analysts anticipate that Intel Corporation will post 1.01 earnings per share for the current year.
Key Stories Impacting Intel
Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Institutional buying provides support: Tiger Global reportedly increased its Intel position during the second quarter, adding to recent bullish interest in the company’s AI, data-center, and foundry businesses. Tiger Global Added to Its Position in Intel in Q2
- Positive Sentiment: CEO purchase signals confidence: Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan reportedly bought another 105,000 shares, a potentially favorable signal regarding management’s view of the company’s turnaround and long-term prospects. CEO Lip-Bu Tan Just Bought Another 105,000 Shares of Intel Stock
- Positive Sentiment: Operating momentum remains a potential catalyst: Intel’s latest reported quarter exceeded consensus EPS and revenue estimates, with revenue up 25.2% year over year. Coverage also points to a growing role for Intel in AI hardware and data-center demand.
- Neutral Sentiment: Government investment remains under scrutiny: Intel’s shares slipped as Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick defended the U.S. government’s purchase of roughly 10% of the company. The investment could improve strategic and financial support, but its unusual structure has prompted investor uncertainty. Intel Stock Slips as Howard Lutnick Defends Intel Deal
- Negative Sentiment: Potential dilution weighs on sentiment: Reports that Intel is pursuing a stock offering of approximately $15 billion raise concerns about shareholder dilution, even if the proceeds are intended to fund expansion and capitalize on AI demand. Intel Embarks on $15 Billion Stock Offering
- Negative Sentiment: High-profile selling reinforces profit-taking concerns: Stanley Druckenmiller’s Duquesne Family Office reportedly exited its Intel position in the second quarter, selling about 411,400 shares while reallocating capital to other AI and robotics opportunities. Druckenmiller Dumped Micron, Intel and Broadcom
- Negative Sentiment: Analyst caution and valuation risk persist: Intel carries an average analyst rating of “Hold,” while some coverage argues that Nvidia and AMD offer better risk-adjusted upside. Investors remain concerned that Intel’s recent rally has priced in much of the turnaround before sustained profitability is established.
Analyst Ratings Changes
INTC has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. TD Cowen raised their target price on Intel from $75.00 to $115.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Citigroup raised Intel from a "positive" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Benchmark increased their price target on Intel from $105.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Monday, May 18th. Needham & Company LLC restated a "hold" rating on shares of Intel in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Wedbush upped their target price on Intel from $60.00 to $98.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Friday, July 24th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating, thirty-one have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Intel currently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $107.46.
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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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