Intrust Bank NA Increases Stock Holdings in Intel Corporation $INTC

Intrust Bank NA grew its stake in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC - Free Report) by 17.7% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 46,880 shares of the chip maker's stock after purchasing an additional 7,046 shares during the period. Intel makes up approximately 0.5% of Intrust Bank NA's portfolio, making the stock its 27th biggest holding. Intrust Bank NA's holdings in Intel were worth $6,546,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of INTC. iA Global Asset Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Intel by 17.0% in the fourth quarter. iA Global Asset Management Inc. now owns 593,043 shares of the chip maker's stock valued at $21,883,000 after acquiring an additional 86,189 shares in the last quarter. Whalerock Point Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Intel during the fourth quarter worth about $205,000. Heritage Investment Group Inc. purchased a new position in Intel during the fourth quarter worth about $219,000. Dixon Mitchell Investment Counsel Inc. purchased a new position in Intel during the fourth quarter worth about $185,000. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its position in Intel by 5.7% in the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 255,261 shares of the chip maker's stock valued at $9,419,000 after purchasing an additional 13,858 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 64.53% of the company's stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CEO Lip Bu Tan acquired 105,263 shares of Intel 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 completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 1,314,669 shares in the company, valued at $124,893,555. This trade represents a 8.70% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 0.05% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have weighed in on INTC. Oppenheimer started coverage on Intel in a report on Thursday, June 11th. They issued an "outperform" rating on the stock. TD Cowen raised their price target on Intel from $75.00 to $115.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a report on Monday, July 13th. Piper Sandler initiated coverage on Intel in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. They issued a "neutral" rating on the stock. Robert W. Baird lifted their price target on Intel from $75.00 to $125.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Arete Research upped 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 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 issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Intel presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $107.46.

Key Headlines Impacting 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

Intel Trading Down 3.1%

Shares of INTC opened at $87.26 on Tuesday. Intel Corporation has a twelve month low of $23.68 and a twelve month high of $142.35. 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 firm has a market capitalization of $440.14 billion, a P/E ratio of -41.36 and a beta of 2.22. The firm's 50-day moving average is $107.62 and its two-hundred day moving average is $85.52.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results 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 company had revenue of $16.13 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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 revenue for the quarter was up 25.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned ($0.10) EPS. Intel has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.380-0.380 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Intel Corporation will post 1.01 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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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