Stonebridge Capital Management Inc. trimmed its position in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC – Free Report) by 19.0% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 101,636 shares of the chip maker’s stock after selling 23,810 shares during the quarter. Intel accounts for approximately 6.8% of Stonebridge Capital Management Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 4th largest holding. Stonebridge Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in Intel were worth $14,191,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Financially Speaking Inc raised its holdings in Intel by 69.2% in the fourth quarter. Financially Speaking Inc now owns 682 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 279 shares during the period. Financial Life Planners purchased a new stake in Intel during the first quarter worth approximately $25,000. Glynn Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Intel in the second quarter worth $29,000. Knuff & Co LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Intel in the second quarter worth $29,000. Finally, Swiss RE Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of Intel in the 4th quarter valued at $29,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 64.53% of the company’s stock.
Insider Activity
In other Intel news, CEO Lip Bu Tan bought 105,263 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 11th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $95.00 per share, with a total value of $9,999,985.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,314,669 shares in the company, valued at approximately $124,893,555. This trade represents a 8.70% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. 0.05% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Intel Stock Up 1.8%
Intel (NASDAQ:INTC – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.42 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.21 by $0.21. The business had revenue of $16.13 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations 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 was up 25.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted ($0.10) earnings per share. Intel has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.380-0.380 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Intel Corporation will post 1.01 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several equities analysts recently weighed in on INTC shares. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on shares of Intel from $75.00 to $84.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, July 24th. Roth Capital raised their price objective on Intel from $100.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, July 24th. DA Davidson boosted their price objective on Intel from $77.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Cantor Fitzgerald decreased their target price on Intel from $150.00 to $125.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “hold” rating and issued a $100.00 target price on shares of Intel in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating, thirty-one have issued a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $107.46.
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More Intel News
Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:
- Positive Sentiment: A reported leak suggesting Intel could launch its Nova Lake client processor lineup as early as 2027 provided a potential catalyst. Earlier availability could strengthen Intel’s product roadmap and support a recovery in its PC and data-center businesses. Intel Stock Gains as Nova Lake Launch Schedule Leaks
- Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlighted Nvidia’s roughly $5 billion investment in Intel, including its purchase of more than 214 million shares at $23.28 each, and the companies’ product collaboration. The large paper gain on Nvidia’s stake reinforces market confidence in Intel’s strategic importance and AI potential, although it does not directly generate new revenue for Intel. Nvidia’s Intel Investment and Partnership
- Positive Sentiment: Intel’s expanded partnership with Kasm Technologies will run private large language models on Xeon 6 processors with Advanced Matrix Extensions, targeting regulated customers that require local and compliant AI. The deal supports Intel’s strategy of positioning Xeon as infrastructure for enterprise AI workloads. Intel Kasm AI Partnership
- Neutral Sentiment: Intel recently reported stronger-than-expected quarterly revenue and earnings, with revenue up 25% year over year, while management expects 2026 capital expenditures to exceed $20 billion and spending to rise significantly in 2027. The investment could support future manufacturing and AI growth, but it increases execution and cash-flow demands. Intel’s Five-Year Outlook
- Neutral Sentiment: A separate report said Intel’s 14A manufacturing process is beginning to demonstrate its strategic value, offering a potential long-term foundry catalyst. However, meaningful financial benefits depend on customer commitments and successful execution.
- Negative Sentiment: Mizuho analyst Vijay Rakesh cut his Intel price target to $92 from $109 while retaining a Hold rating, arguing that AI strength may not offset near-term business strain. The revised target leaves limited upside based on the referenced trading level. Mizuho Cuts Intel Price Target
- Negative Sentiment: Intel traded lower in premarket alongside Micron, SanDisk and AMD as semiconductor stocks faced broader sector pressure. Commentary also emphasized AMD’s stronger AI and data-center margin profile, highlighting competitive risks for Intel’s turnaround.
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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