Forum Financial Management LP raised its position in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC – Free Report) by 72.4% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 98,370 shares of the chip maker’s stock after acquiring an additional 41,326 shares during the quarter. Forum Financial Management LP’s holdings in Intel were worth $3,300,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Hemington Wealth Management increased its holdings in Intel by 96.9% during the 3rd quarter. Hemington Wealth Management now owns 2,020 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $67,000 after purchasing an additional 994 shares during the period. Legacy Trust grew its position in shares of Intel by 47.5% in the 3rd quarter. Legacy Trust now owns 21,910 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $735,000 after buying an additional 7,055 shares during the last quarter. Sachetta LLC increased its stake in shares of Intel by 43.4% during the third quarter. Sachetta LLC now owns 2,975 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $100,000 after buying an additional 901 shares during the period. FengHe Fund Management Pte. Ltd. bought a new position in shares of Intel during the third quarter valued at approximately $39,062,000. Finally, Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd lifted its stake in Intel by 2.8% in the third quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd now owns 835,855 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $28,043,000 after acquiring an additional 22,947 shares during the period. 64.53% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of research analysts have issued reports on INTC shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on shares of Intel from $21.00 to $30.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research report on Friday, October 24th. Truist Financial boosted their price target on shares of Intel from $21.00 to $39.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, October 24th. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Intel in a research note on Friday, October 24th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on Intel from $23.00 to $36.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, October 20th. Finally, KeyCorp reissued a “sector weight” rating on shares of Intel in a research report on Monday, October 20th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-four have assigned a Hold rating and eight have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $35.88.
Intel News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:
- Positive Sentiment: President Trump publicly praised Intel and its CEO after a White House meeting, highlighting the U.S. government’s stake; the comment lifted investor sentiment for Intel and other semiconductors. Intel stock jumps after CEO meets with Trump
- Positive Sentiment: CES 2026 product unveiling (Core Ultra Series 3 / “Panther Lake”) and Intel’s first shipments on its 18A process are driving optimism that Intel’s foundry and client CPU turnaround is real — investors view concrete product execution as proof that the company’s roadmap can deliver. Intel “…Showed Up for the Consumers” At CES 2026
- Positive Sentiment: News of a partnership/announced cooperation with NVIDIA and broader industry endorsement (including reported external investments backing Intel) is reinforcing the narrative that Intel is plugging into the AI compute ecosystem. Intel Rallied Following the Partnership Announcement with NVIDIA
- Neutral Sentiment: Unusually high call‑option volume and heavy retail/institutional buying show traders are positioning for further upside, which can amplify intraday moves but also raises short‑term volatility risk. Investors Purchase High Volume of Call Options on Intel
- Neutral Sentiment: Intel has scheduled its Q4 and full‑year 2025 earnings release, a near‑term catalyst that could confirm whether recent demand and margin trends hold. Intel to Report Fourth‑Quarter and Full‑Year 2025 Financial Results
- Negative Sentiment: Some sell‑side signals remain mixed: Zacks cut Q4/FY2027 EPS estimates and aggregate brokerage coverage still includes cautious or “reduce” recommendations — reminders that longer‑term profitability and execution risks remain. MarketBeat Intel coverage (Zacks estimates referenced)
- Negative Sentiment: Despite recent gains, some analysts warn the rally is priced for a successful turnaround; any earnings miss or slower-than-expected adoption of new chips/foundry wins could trigger a pullback. Brokerages Issue Mixed Recommendations on Intel
Intel Price Performance
Shares of NASDAQ INTC opened at $45.55 on Friday. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $38.06 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $31.20. Intel Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $17.67 and a fifty-two week high of $45.73. The company has a market capitalization of $217.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 4,559.56, a P/E/G ratio of 28.99 and a beta of 1.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a quick ratio of 1.25 and a current ratio of 1.60.
Intel (NASDAQ:INTC – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.23 earnings per share for the quarter. Intel had a negative return on equity of 0.75% and a net margin of 0.37%.The company had revenue of $13.65 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $13.10 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted ($0.46) EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Intel has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 0.080-0.080 EPS. Analysts expect that Intel Corporation will post -0.11 EPS for the current fiscal year.
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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