Peak Asset Management LLC Acquires Shares of 6,831 Intel Corporation $INTC

Peak Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm purchased 6,831 shares of the chip maker's stock, valued at approximately $954,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Fiduciary Financial Advisors bought a new position in Intel during the second quarter valued at $662,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC bought a new position in Intel during the second quarter worth about $43,000. L2 Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Intel in the second quarter worth about $3,273,000. Vega Investment Solutions purchased a new position in shares of Intel in the second quarter worth about $1,035,000. Finally, Cetera Trust Company N.A bought a new stake in shares of Intel in the second quarter valued at approximately $140,000. 64.53% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms recently commented on INTC. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a "market perform" rating and issued a $110.00 price objective on shares of Intel in a report on Monday, July 27th. Daiwa Securities Group cut shares of Intel from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Piper Sandler started coverage on Intel in a report on Thursday, June 11th. They issued a "neutral" rating for the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a "hold" rating and issued a $100.00 price target on shares of Intel in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Finally, Wolfe Research started coverage on Intel in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. They set a "peer perform" rating on the stock. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating, thirty-one have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $107.46.

Intel Stock Up 1.2%

Shares of NASDAQ:INTC opened at $90.05 on Thursday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $101.92 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $87.54. The company has a market cap of $454.21 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -42.68, a PEG ratio of 9.82 and a beta of 2.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a current ratio of 1.60 and a quick ratio of 1.25. Intel Corporation has a one year low of $23.72 and a one year high of $142.35.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.42 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.21 by $0.21. The firm had revenue of $16.13 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $14.43 billion. Intel had a negative net margin of 19.79% and a positive return on equity of 2.62%. The business'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. Analysts anticipate that Intel Corporation will post 1.01 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Intel news, CEO Lip Bu Tan purchased 105,263 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 11th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $95.00 per share, with a total value of $9,999,985.00. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer directly 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 acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 0.05% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Intel News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Intel’s 14A process is receiving more favorable attention, with commentary suggesting the technology could improve the company’s competitiveness in leading-edge manufacturing and support its foundry ambitions. Intel Stock Ticks Up as 14A Process Proves Its Worth
• Positive Sentiment: Investors continue to speculate that major contracts in advanced packaging, high-bandwidth memory, or external foundry services could become a significant catalyst. Analysts cited in recent commentary see potential for Intel to capture meaningful wafer-foundry share by 2030, although execution and customer wins remain unproven. Intel Stock Opinions on Foundry Recovery Prospects
• Positive Sentiment: CEO Lip-Bu Tan’s roughly $10 million open-market purchase provides a vote of confidence in Intel’s turnaround plan. Institutional buying has also been substantial, with Invesco, JPMorgan and Fidelity among the reported buyers in the second quarter. Intel’s CEO Put $10 Million Into His Own Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Intel’s recent quarterly results remain a fundamental support: revenue rose about 25% year over year to $16.1 billion and earnings exceeded expectations. The company’s longer-term recovery still depends on turning revenue growth into sustainable profitability and free cash flow.
• Negative Sentiment: The large August stock offering—210.5 million shares priced at $95—has raised dilution concerns and highlights Intel’s substantial capital needs for fabs, AI infrastructure and working capital. The stock remains below the offering price and its 50-day moving average, underscoring investor caution. Intel Stock Falls Below CEO’s Purchase Price After Equity Raise
• Negative Sentiment: Higher Treasury yields and a broader semiconductor selloff have pressured high-growth technology valuations, adding short-term volatility to Intel and its chip-sector peers. Intel Falls on Chip Stock Pressure

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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