Intel Corporation $INTC Stake Lessened by Lazard Asset Management LLC

Lazard Asset Management LLC cut its stake in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) by 27.1% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 1,406,952 shares of the chip maker’s stock after selling 523,612 shares during the period. Lazard Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Intel were worth $62,089,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Sivia Capital Partners LLC increased its holdings in Intel by 271.7% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 34,201 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $766,000 after buying an additional 25,001 shares during the last quarter. United Bank bought a new position in Intel during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $205,000. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL lifted its holdings in Intel by 12.3% during the 2nd quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL now owns 13,737 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $308,000 after buying an additional 1,508 shares during the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Intel by 29.6% in the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 158,277 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $3,545,000 after acquiring an additional 36,116 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sei Investments Co. grew its position in shares of Intel by 9.9% in the 2nd quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 828,352 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $18,556,000 after acquiring an additional 74,838 shares in the last quarter. 64.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on INTC shares. DZ Bank raised Intel from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on shares of Intel from $75.00 to $84.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday. Mizuho lowered their target price on shares of Intel from $135.00 to $109.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated a “market perform” rating and set a $110.00 target price on shares of Intel in a research note on Monday. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reissued a “sector perform” rating on shares of Intel in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating, twenty-nine have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $107.93.

Intel News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Intel reported its strongest quarter in roughly 15 years, with revenue rising 25% year over year to $16.13 billion and adjusted earnings of $0.42 per share—both well above consensus estimates of $14.43 billion and $0.21. Intel Corporation Just Had Its Best Quarter in 15 Years
• Positive Sentiment: Data-center momentum is improving: Wells Fargo cited higher server pricing and stronger gross margins, suggesting Intel is regaining pricing power as AI-related demand strains supply. Intel’s Server Pricing Power Shows Sharp Improvement
• Positive Sentiment: Intel is adding foundry and packaging opportunities, including a reported Fortinet customer win and a collaboration with Lens Technology on glass-based advanced packaging for AI hardware. Intel Secured a Foundry Customer
• Neutral Sentiment: Intel plans to spend more than $20 billion on capital expenditures in 2026, with spending expected to rise again in 2027 to expand foundry capacity. The investment supports long-term AI demand but increases execution and cash-flow risk. Intel’s Capex Plans and Foundry Execution
• Negative Sentiment: Investors appear to be taking profits after Intel’s substantial 2026 rally. Analysts note that the stock’s valuation already reflects a successful turnaround, leaving limited room for execution setbacks despite the earnings beat. Intel Is Up 170% in 2026
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Lip-Bu Tan warned that AI infrastructure shortages will persist for the foreseeable future. Supply constraints could limit Intel’s ability to fully capitalize on demand and may contribute to the planned spending surge. Intel CEO Warns AI Supply Crunch Will Persist
• Negative Sentiment: A wider semiconductor sell-off and concerns about intensifying Chinese competition are weighing on Intel alongside company-specific fundamentals. Chip Stocks Drop on China’s Competitive Threat

Insider Transactions at Intel

In other news, EVP Boise April Miller sold 40,256 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction 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 completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 105,077 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,458,313.81. The trade was a 27.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.

Intel Stock Down 0.7%

Shares of Intel stock opened at $91.67 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $460.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -43.45 and a beta of 2.18. Intel Corporation has a twelve month low of $18.97 and a twelve month high of $142.35. 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 business’s 50 day simple moving average is $115.51 and its 200-day simple moving average is $78.71.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.21 by $0.21. The business had revenue of $16.13 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.43 billion. Intel had a positive return on equity of 2.62% and a negative net margin of 19.79%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 25.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted ($0.10) EPS. Intel has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.380-0.380 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Intel Corporation will post 0.65 earnings per share for the current year.

About Intel

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.