Weaver Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC – Free Report) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 12,701 shares of the chip maker’s stock, valued at approximately $1,527,000.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vestor Capital LLC bought a new stake in Intel in the first quarter valued at $9,441,000. World Investment Advisors raised its holdings in shares of Intel by 11.2% during the first quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 62,876 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $2,775,000 after purchasing an additional 6,326 shares during the period. University of Texas Texas AM Investment Management Co. acquired a new position in shares of Intel during the second quarter valued at about $4,995,000. Apollon Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Intel by 19.7% during the 1st quarter. Apollon Wealth Management LLC now owns 245,436 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $10,831,000 after purchasing an additional 40,331 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Western Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Intel by 57.7% during the 1st quarter. Western Wealth Management LLC now owns 21,223 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $937,000 after purchasing an additional 7,764 shares in the last quarter. 64.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Intel Stock Performance
Shares of INTC stock opened at $95.37 on Friday. 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 fifty day simple moving average of $103.29 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $101.39. Intel Corporation has a 12 month low of $32.89 and a 12 month high of $142.35. The firm has a market capitalization of $481.05 billion, a PE ratio of -45.20, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 10.47 and a beta of 2.22.
Key Stories Impacting Intel
Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Intel’s Crescent Island inference GPU has reportedly reached customer testing, supporting the company’s effort to expand beyond CPUs and compete in lower-cost AI inference. Intel’s 350-Watt Inference GPU Reaches Customer Testing
- Positive Sentiment: Recent results showed approximately 25% year-over-year quarterly revenue growth, while strong AI-chip demand forecasts from ASML and analyst support for Intel ahead of its next earnings report provide a potential longer-term tailwind. AI Demand to Exceed Supply
- Neutral Sentiment: A technical trading signal reportedly triggered a rebound during the session, but this reflects short-term trading activity rather than a change in Intel’s fundamentals. Intel Shares Rise After Key Trading Signal
- Negative Sentiment: An explosion and fire at Intel’s Kiryat Gat manufacturing facility in Israel, with serious injuries and reported fatalities, raised concerns about operational disruption, employee safety and potential production impacts. Intel Slides After Plant Blast in Israel
- Negative Sentiment: TSMC’s comments that it could support customers if Intel’s advanced-packaging ramp falls short highlighted execution risk and intensified competitive pressure on Intel’s foundry strategy. TSMC Comments on Intel’s Advanced Packaging Ramp
- Negative Sentiment: The wider chip sector faced selling pressure amid reported progress by Chinese memory maker CXMT, concerns about slowing or difficult-to-finance AI infrastructure spending, higher interest rates and renewed inflation worries. These factors are particularly significant for Intel after its substantial 2026 rally. What Is Driving Attention on Intel Stock
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several analysts have recently commented on the company. Weiss Ratings upgraded Intel from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Friday, October 9th. Royal Bank Of Canada began coverage on Intel in a research report on Tuesday, September 8th. They issued an “outperform” rating for the company. Seaport Research Partners reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $125.00 price target on shares of Intel in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Cantor Fitzgerald cut their price target on Intel from $150.00 to $125.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Piper Sandler initiated coverage on Intel in a report on Wednesday, September 9th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $110.00 price target on the stock. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating, twenty-seven have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $109.06.
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Insider Buying and Selling at Intel
In other Intel news, CEO Lip Bu Tan bought 105,263 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 11th. The shares were bought at an average price of $95.00 per share, for a total transaction of $9,999,985.00. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,314,669 shares of the company’s stock, 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 can be accessed through the SEC website. 0.05% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
Intel Profile
Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) is a global semiconductor company that designs and manufactures computing and connectivity products. Its portfolio includes central processing units (CPUs), graphics and accelerator products, chipsets, networking components, and other semiconductor solutions used in personal computers, servers, cloud infrastructure, artificial intelligence systems, and embedded applications.
The company serves a broad range of customers, including original equipment manufacturers, cloud service providers, enterprise businesses, telecommunications companies, government organizations, and other technology firms.
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