Walker Asset Management LLC Invests $235,000 in Intel Corporation $INTC

Key Points

• Walker Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in Intel during the first quarter, acquiring 5,333 shares valued at about $235,000.
• Intel reported a strong quarterly beat, posting $0.29 EPS versus $0.01 expected and $13.58 billion in revenue, above estimates and up 7.4% year over year.
• The stock has rallied sharply on optimism around AI-chip demand and Intel’s foundry turnaround, though analysts remain mixed with a consensus rating of Hold and a price target of $93.93.

Walker Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC - Free Report) during the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund acquired 5,333 shares of the chip maker's stock, valued at approximately $235,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Financially Speaking Inc lifted its position in shares of Intel by 69.2% during 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. Legacy Bridge LLC acquired a new stake in Intel in the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Raleigh Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Intel in the fourth quarter worth $29,000. Swiss RE Ltd. bought a new stake in Intel in the fourth quarter valued at $29,000. Finally, Osbon Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in Intel in the fourth quarter valued at $30,000. Institutional investors own 64.53% of the company's stock.

Intel Stock Performance

NASDAQ INTC opened at $139.63 on Wednesday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $112.23 and a 200-day moving average price of $69.42. The firm has a market cap of $701.78 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -225.21 and a beta of 2.21. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, a current ratio of 2.31 and a quick ratio of 1.85. Intel Corporation has a 1 year low of $18.97 and a 1 year high of $142.35.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.29 earnings per share for the quarter, beating 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 company had revenue of $13.58 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.32 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.13 earnings per share. The firm's revenue was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. Intel has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.200-0.200 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Intel Corporation will post 0.63 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

INTC has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Scotiabank initiated coverage on shares of Intel in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. They set a "sector perform" rating on the stock. Zacks Research raised Intel from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Raymond James Financial raised Intel from a "hold" rating to a "moderate buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Arete Research upped their target price on shares of Intel from $20.40 to $99.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Wednesday, June 10th. Finally, Evercore set a $95.00 price target on Intel in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating, twenty-eight have issued a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Intel has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $93.93.

Trending Headlines about Intel

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Intel stock is benefiting from a broad AI-chip rally, with semiconductors leading the market and the sector posting historic gains this quarter. Record chip rally adds $2 trillion in combined value to Micron, Intel and AMD in second quarter
• Positive Sentiment: Sentiment was also helped by analyst enthusiasm after Cantor Fitzgerald raised its price target on Intel to $150 from $90, reinforcing hopes that Intel’s foundry turnaround and AI strategy are gaining credibility. Intel Stock Jumps as Price-Target Hike Adds to Foundry Momentum
• Positive Sentiment: Several articles point to Intel’s improving narrative around advanced manufacturing, including risk production on its 18A-P process and leadership changes at Intel Foundry, which are helping investors view the company as a potential AI and chip-packaging winner. Intel Stock NASDAQ: INTC Surges on Word of Cost Advantage Over Key Rival
• Neutral Sentiment: Intel also announced it will report second-quarter 2026 financial results soon, keeping attention on whether the rally is backed by fundamentals and guidance. Intel to Report Second-Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Negative Sentiment: Some commentary warns that a lot of the good news may already be priced in, and one article highlighted risk from stretched valuation after the sharp run-up in Intel shares. Intel: Good News Priced In, Extreme Valuation Clouds Investing
• Negative Sentiment: There is also caution that competition in AI chips is spreading spending across more semiconductor companies, which could limit Intel’s upside if the rally cools. How Nvidia Became a Chip Stock Loser—and Why It Might Stay That Way

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Intel news, EVP Boise April Miller sold 40,256 shares of Intel stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $99.53, for a total transaction of $4,006,679.68. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 105,077 shares of the company's stock, valued at $10,458,313.81. This trade represents a 27.70% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.05% of the company's stock.

Intel Company 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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