Intel Corporation $INTC Shares Sold by Anchor Capital Advisors LLC

Key Points

• Anchor Capital Advisors cut its Intel stake by 32.9% in the second quarter, selling 114,401 shares and retaining 233,195 shares valued at $32.6 million. Institutional investors and hedge funds collectively own 64.53% of Intel.
• Intel reported quarterly earnings of $0.42 per share, beating estimates of $0.21, while revenue rose 25.2% year over year to $16.13 billion. However, the company posted a negative net margin of 19.79% and continues to face concerns over declining CPU market share and potential equity dilution.
• CEO Lip-Bu Tan purchased 105,263 shares for approximately $10 million, increasing his stake by 8.7%. Despite the insider buying and several bullish analyst targets, Wall Street’s overall consensus remains “Hold”, with an average price target of $107.46.

Anchor Capital Advisors LLC lessened its stake in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC - Free Report) by 32.9% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 233,195 shares of the chip maker's stock after selling 114,401 shares during the quarter. Anchor Capital Advisors LLC's holdings in Intel were worth $32,561,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of INTC. Financially Speaking Inc lifted its position in shares of Intel by 69.2% during the fourth quarter. Financially Speaking Inc now owns 682 shares of the chip maker's stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 279 shares in the last quarter. Financial Life Planners acquired a new stake in Intel during the 1st quarter valued at $25,000. Glynn Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Intel during the 2nd quarter valued at $29,000. Swiss RE Ltd. purchased a new stake in Intel during the 4th quarter worth $29,000. Finally, Osbon Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in Intel during the 4th quarter worth $30,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 64.53% of the company's stock.

Intel Stock Performance

Shares of Intel stock opened at $87.26 on Tuesday. 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 Corporation has a 1 year low of $23.68 and a 1 year high of $142.35. The firm's 50-day simple moving average is $107.62 and its 200-day simple moving average is $85.52. The firm has a market cap of $440.14 billion, a PE ratio of -41.36 and a beta of 2.22.

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 for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.21 by $0.21. Intel had a positive return on equity of 2.62% and a negative net margin of 19.79%.The firm had revenue of $16.13 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.43 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned ($0.10) earnings per share. Intel's quarterly revenue was up 25.2% on a year-over-year basis. Intel has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.380-0.380 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that Intel Corporation will post 1.01 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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 acquired 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 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 filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 0.05% of the company's stock.

Trending Headlines about Intel

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi disclosed purchases of 10,000 Intel shares and 50 INTC call options, adding to an existing Intel options position. The disclosure may provide a short-term sentiment boost, although it does not change Intel’s fundamentals. Nancy Pelosi Discloses First-Ever Bloom Energy Trade, Adds to Intel Bet Amid AI Power Boom
• Positive Sentiment: Intel joined a city-scale open 5G and NextG testing initiative with Rutgers University, Columbia University, NYU, Airspan Networks and the COSMOS testbed. The collaboration could support Intel’s positioning in open RAN, network infrastructure and potential 6G applications, though commercial benefits remain uncertain. Intel Joins City Scale Open 5G And NextG Testing Push
• Positive Sentiment: Reports that prices for Intel’s Arc Pro B70 GPUs have risen as much as 48% across markets suggest improving demand or constrained supply for its graphics products, potentially offering another catalyst for Intel’s turnaround. Intel Stock Has Soared 140% YTD. The Next Catalyst May Be Hiding in GPU Prices
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are watching Nvidia’s August 26 earnings report for signals on AI-chip demand and semiconductor valuations. Strong results could lift the sector, while disappointing guidance could extend the sell-off. Semiconductor Stocks Slide Ahead of NVIDIA Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Mercury Research reportedly found Intel’s CPU market share at a multidecade low, reinforcing concerns about competitive losses to AMD and other chipmakers. Intel Stock Slides as CPU Market Share Reaches Low Not Seen in Decades
• Negative Sentiment: Intel was among the semiconductor names sold broadly ahead of Nvidia’s results. Reports also cited pressure from a potential $20 billion equity offering, which raises dilution concerns and may weigh on investor confidence. Why Is Intel Stock Falling on Monday?
• Negative Sentiment: Billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller reportedly sold Intel along with other major chip holdings, adding to concerns that some institutional investors view alternative semiconductor opportunities as more attractive. Stanley Druckenmiller Sold Broadcom, Intel, and Micron

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have weighed in on INTC. HC Wainwright set a $150.00 price objective on shares of Intel in a research report on Monday, June 29th. HSBC reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of Intel in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Zacks Research cut Intel from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Benchmark increased their price target on Intel from $105.00 to $140.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Monday, May 18th. Finally, Arete Research lifted their price objective on Intel from $20.40 to $99.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Wednesday, June 10th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating, thirty-one have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, Intel currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $107.46.

Intel 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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