Intel Corporation $INTC Stock: Signal Advisors Wealth LLC Lowers Position

Key Points

• Signal Advisors Wealth LLC cut its Intel position by 37.9% in the third quarter, selling 8,297 shares and retaining 13,568 shares valued at approximately $1.63 million. Institutional investors collectively own 64.53% of Intel.
• Analyst sentiment remains mixed, with Intel holding an average “Hold” rating and a consensus price target of $109.06. Ratings include 20 Buys, 27 Holds, two Sells, and one Strong Buy.
• Intel recently exceeded earnings expectations, reporting $0.42 in quarterly EPS versus a $0.21 consensus and 25.2% year-over-year revenue growth, but investors remain focused on substantial foundry losses and execution risks.

Signal Advisors Wealth LLC decreased its holdings in shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC - Free Report) by 37.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 13,568 shares of the chip maker's stock after selling 8,297 shares during the period. Signal Advisors Wealth LLC's holdings in Intel were worth $1,631,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. ABS Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Intel during the 2nd quarter valued at about $694,101,000. Montgomery Financial Services LLC purchased a new position in shares of Intel during the second quarter worth about $26,000. Knuff & Co LLC bought a new position in shares of Intel in the second quarter worth approximately $29,000. Glynn Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Intel in the second quarter worth approximately $29,000. Finally, Beaird Harris Wealth Management LLC increased its position in shares of Intel by 3,185.7% in the second quarter. Beaird Harris Wealth Management LLC now owns 230 shares of the chip maker's stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 223 shares during the last quarter. 64.53% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

INTC has been the subject of several research analyst reports. TD Cowen reiterated a "hold" rating and set a $115.00 target price on shares of Intel in a research report on Thursday, September 24th. UBS Group raised shares of Intel from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, September 8th. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on shares of Intel from $75.00 to $84.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a report on Friday, July 24th. Bank of America decreased their price target on shares of Intel from $160.00 to $145.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein restated a "neutral" rating on shares of Intel in a research report on Monday, September 21st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating, twenty-seven have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $109.06.

Insider Transactions at Intel

In related news, CEO Lip Bu Tan purchased 105,263 shares of Intel stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 11th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $95.00 per share, for a total transaction of $9,999,985.00. Following the transaction, 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 ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 0.05% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Intel Stock Performance

NASDAQ INTC opened at $98.12 on Thursday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $103.38 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $101.03. Intel Corporation has a 12-month low of $32.89 and a 12-month high of $142.35. The firm has a market cap of $494.92 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -46.50, a PEG ratio of 10.97 and a beta of 2.22. The company has a quick ratio of 1.25, a current ratio of 1.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data 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 positive return on equity of 2.62% and a negative net margin of 19.79%. The firm had revenue of $16.13 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.43 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned ($0.10) earnings per share. The company'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. On average, equities analysts forecast that Intel Corporation will post 1.04 EPS for the current year.

Intel News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Intel’s 350-watt Crescent Island GPU has reached customer testing. The inference-focused accelerator is designed for standard air-cooled servers, with up to 480 GB of memory, potentially giving Intel a lower-cost alternative for enterprise AI workloads. Intel GPU customer testing article
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage highlights Intel’s strongest quarterly revenue growth in roughly 15 years, with second-quarter sales up about 25% year over year. Analysts at Erste Group also modestly raised their 2026 and 2027 earnings estimates, while KeyBanc named Intel among its preferred chip stocks ahead of earnings. Intel revenue growth article
• Neutral Sentiment: Intel’s upcoming quarterly report will be closely watched for evidence that improving chip supply is translating into stronger fourth-quarter growth and whether its foundry operation is attracting major external customers. Intel earnings preview
• Negative Sentiment: An explosion at Intel’s Kiryat Gat facility in Israel prompted investor concern about possible disruption to operations. Reports did not establish the extent of any production or facility damage, but the incident added near-term uncertainty. Intel Israel facility explosion article
• Negative Sentiment: Intel remains under pressure from heavy foundry losses: foundry revenue reportedly grew about 31%, but the division posted an operating loss near $2.1 billion. The company’s expensive manufacturing transition, suspended dividend and elevated valuation make execution risk particularly important for investors. Intel foundry losses article
• Negative Sentiment: The broader semiconductor decline also weighed on Intel, as investors took profits after a strong run and questioned elevated chip valuations, financing conditions, Chinese competition and the pace at which AI infrastructure spending can generate returns. Semiconductor sell-off article

Intel Company 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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