Syon Capital LLC Grows Position in Intel Corporation $INTC

Key Points

• Syon Capital increased its Intel position by 56.5% in the second quarter, ending with 28,335 shares valued at approximately $3.96 million. Institutional investors and hedge funds collectively own 64.53% of Intel’s stock.
• Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan purchased 105,263 shares for roughly $10 million at an average price of $95, raising his direct ownership by 8.7%.
• Intel exceeded quarterly earnings and revenue expectations, reporting $0.42 in EPS and $16.13 billion in revenue, while analysts maintain a consensus “Hold” rating with an average price target of $107.74.

Syon Capital LLC boosted its position in shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC - Free Report) by 56.5% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 28,335 shares of the chip maker's stock after buying an additional 10,228 shares during the period. Syon Capital LLC's holdings in Intel were worth $3,956,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Financially Speaking Inc increased its holdings in shares of Intel by 69.2% in the 4th quarter. Financially Speaking Inc now owns 682 shares of the chip maker's stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 279 shares during the period. Financial Life Planners acquired a new stake in Intel during the 1st quarter worth $25,000. Glynn Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Intel during the 2nd quarter worth $29,000. Knuff & Co LLC purchased a new position in Intel during the 2nd quarter worth $29,000. Finally, Swiss RE Ltd. acquired a new position in Intel in the fourth quarter valued at $29,000. 64.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling at Intel

In related news, CEO Lip Bu Tan purchased 105,263 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,314,669 shares in the company, valued at $124,893,555. This trade represents a 8.70% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 0.05% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Intel Stock Performance

Shares of INTC stock opened at $104.47 on Wednesday. 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 stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $99.03 and a 200-day simple moving average of $88.96. The company has a market cap of $526.95 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -49.51, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 10.58 and a beta of 2.22. Intel Corporation has a 12-month low of $24.05 and a 12-month high of $142.35.

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on INTC. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on shares of Intel from $45.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock an "underweight" rating in a research note on Friday, July 24th. UBS Group raised Intel from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday. Northland Securities upgraded Intel from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating and set a $120.00 target price on the stock in a research note on Tuesday. Seaport Research Partners reissued a "buy" rating and issued a $125.00 target price on shares of Intel in a report on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Truist Financial increased their price target on Intel from $81.00 to $108.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a report on Friday, July 24th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Buy rating, twenty-eight have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $107.74.

Trending Headlines about Intel

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Intel is reportedly preparing another price increase of roughly 10% for PC and enterprise CPUs, potentially beginning in October. Rising supply-chain costs are a stated reason, but the increase also suggests strong demand and limited customer willingness to switch suppliers. Intel’s stock is rising as the company looks primed to boost prices even more
• Positive Sentiment: Intel and ASML reported that Intel Foundry has processed more than one million wafers using High-NA EUV equipment. The technology is being applied to selected layers of Intel’s 18A process and upcoming Panther Lake chips, offering evidence that Intel’s substantial fabrication investments are moving toward production-scale execution. Intel Foundry and ASML Collaborate to Accelerate Industry Readiness for High NA EUV
• Positive Sentiment: Northland Securities upgraded Intel from Market Perform to Outperform, citing improved pricing power and the possibility that Elon Musk’s proposed Terafab could provide additional scale for Intel’s currently loss-making foundry business. Wall Street analyst upgrades Intel stock price target
• Neutral Sentiment: Intel’s AI-PC initiative, including an on-device AI agent developed with the University of South Australia, highlights potential product differentiation, although its near-term revenue impact remains uncertain. Can Intel's AI PC Innovation With ASU Strengthen Its Market Position?
• Negative Sentiment: Mizuho reportedly reduced its price target to $92, pointing to dilution concerns after Intel’s sharp rally and capital needs. This remains a key risk because foundry expansion requires substantial investment and could limit per-share gains. 5-star analyst resets Intel stock price target

About Intel

Intel Corporation NASDAQ: INTC is a global semiconductor company that designs and manufactures computing and communications products. Its portfolio includes Intel Core processors for personal computers, Xeon processors for data centers and enterprise systems, and products for edge computing, networking, and other specialized applications.

Intel also develops graphics processing units under its Intel Arc and Intel Data Center GPU brands, Gaudi artificial intelligence accelerators, Ethernet products, software, and related platform technologies.

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