John G Ullman & Associates Inc. Sells 45,125 Shares of Intel Corporation $INTC

Key Points

• John G Ullman & Associates Inc. reduced its Intel stake by 25.3% in the first quarter, selling 45,125 shares and leaving the firm with 133,464 shares valued at about $5.89 million.
• Institutional ownership remains high, with hedge funds and other institutional investors holding 64.53% of Intel’s stock. Several firms added to or initiated positions during the period.
• Analyst sentiment is mixed but leaning cautious: Intel’s average rating is Hold with a consensus price target of $102.72, even as some firms raised targets and others cut ratings.

John G Ullman & Associates Inc. cut its position in shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC - Free Report) by 25.3% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 133,464 shares of the chip maker's stock after selling 45,125 shares during the quarter. John G Ullman & Associates Inc.'s holdings in Intel were worth $5,890,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of INTC. iA Global Asset Management Inc. increased its position in Intel by 17.0% in the 4th quarter. iA Global Asset Management Inc. now owns 593,043 shares of the chip maker's stock valued at $21,883,000 after buying an additional 86,189 shares in the last quarter. Whalerock Point Partners LLC bought a new position in Intel in the fourth quarter worth approximately $205,000. Heritage Investment Group Inc. acquired a new stake in Intel in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $219,000. Dixon Mitchell Investment Counsel Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Intel during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $185,000. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its position in shares of Intel by 5.7% during the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 255,261 shares of the chip maker's stock worth $9,419,000 after purchasing an additional 13,858 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 64.53% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

INTC has been the subject of several research reports. Roth Capital raised shares of Intel from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $100.00 price target for the company in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "sell (d-)" rating on shares of Intel in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Northland Securities cut shares of Intel from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Citigroup raised shares of Intel from a "buy" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. Finally, New Street Research raised their price target on shares of Intel from $100.00 to $122.00 in a research report on Friday, June 26th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating, twenty-eight have assigned a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Intel presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $102.72.

Intel News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Intel’s expanded Google Cloud partnership and use of Gemini Enterprise could improve chip design efficiency and support enterprise growth. Sundar Pichai Says 'Great' to see Intel Using Gemini Enterprise as Chipmaker Expands Google Cloud Partnership for AI-Powered Chip Design
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and options traders are turning more constructive ahead of earnings, with some expecting Intel to post another beat and others positioning for a sizable post-earnings move. Intel Stock (INTC) Faces a Crucial Earnings Test. Options Traders Expect a 15% Move
• Positive Sentiment: Retail investors have been buying INTC shares ahead of Q2 results, suggesting sentiment remains strong despite the recent pullback. Investors Snapping Up INTC Stock Ahead of Q2 Earnings, According to Crowd Wisdom Data
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple articles highlighted Intel’s upcoming Q2 earnings release, keeping attention focused on whether management can validate the recent rally and turnaround narrative. Intel (INTC) Stock Price Braces for a 15% Move as Q2 Earnings Near
• Negative Sentiment: Intel is being hit by a broader semiconductor rout as investors worry about slowing AI spending and softer chip-sector momentum. AMD Falls 5%, Intel Drops 4%, NVIDIA Slides 3% Before Recovering as Rotation Hits Semiconductor Stocks
• Negative Sentiment: Recent commentary also questioned Intel’s foundry turnaround and the durability of its AI-related valuation after the stock’s sharp run-up. TSMC's 68% Margins Show Why Intel's Foundry Turnaround Won't Be Easy

Intel Stock Down 2.0%

INTC opened at $95.04 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, a current ratio of 2.31 and a quick ratio of 1.85. The company's 50-day moving average is $117.79 and its 200 day moving average is $75.90. Intel Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $18.97 and a fifty-two week high of $142.35. The firm has a market capitalization of $477.67 billion, a P/E ratio of -153.29 and a beta of 2.18.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.01 by $0.28. Intel had a negative net margin of 5.90% and a positive return on equity of 0.39%. The business had revenue of $13.58 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.32 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.13 EPS. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Intel has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.200-0.200 EPS. Research analysts expect that Intel Corporation will post 0.65 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Intel news, EVP Boise April Miller sold 40,256 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Friday, May 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $99.53, for a total value of $4,006,679.68. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 105,077 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $10,458,313.81. The trade was a 27.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Corporate insiders own 0.05% of the company's stock.

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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