Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC Sells 39,601 Shares of Intel Corporation $INTC

Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC trimmed its position in shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) by 27.4% during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 104,700 shares of the chip maker’s stock after selling 39,601 shares during the period. Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC’s holdings in Intel were worth $14,619,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Financially Speaking Inc boosted 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 worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 279 shares in the last quarter. Financial Life Planners acquired a new position in Intel during the first quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Glynn Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in Intel during the second quarter worth $29,000. Swiss RE Ltd. bought a new stake in Intel during the fourth quarter worth $29,000. Finally, Osbon Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Intel in the 4th quarter valued at $30,000. 64.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Intel Price Performance

Shares of INTC opened at $87.48 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.25, a current ratio of 1.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47. The stock has a market cap of $441.25 billion, a PE ratio of -41.46 and a beta of 2.22. Intel Corporation has a 12-month low of $23.68 and a 12-month high of $142.35. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $107.03 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $85.80.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.42 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.21 by $0.21. Intel had a positive return on equity of 2.62% and a negative net margin of 19.79%.The company had revenue of $16.13 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $14.43 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted ($0.10) earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 25.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Intel has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.380-0.380 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Intel Corporation will post 1.01 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Intel news, CEO Lip Bu Tan bought 105,263 shares of Intel stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 11th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $95.00 per share, with a total value 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 $124,893,555. The trade was a 8.70% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.05% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on the company. HSBC reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Intel in a report on Friday, July 24th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “hold” rating and issued a $100.00 target price on shares of Intel in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Truist Financial boosted their target price on Intel from $81.00 to $108.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued a “sector perform” rating on shares of Intel in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, Moffett Nathanson lowered shares of Intel to a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, June 11th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating, thirty-one have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $107.46.

Key Stories Impacting Intel

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi disclosed additional Intel shares and call options, reportedly representing a purchase of up to $1.5 million. The disclosure has generated significant retail and media attention and reinforced optimism around Intel’s turnaround, although the position is small relative to the company’s valuation. Intel Rises as Pelosi’s $1.5 Million Bet Meets $20 Billion Dilution
• Positive Sentiment: Intel unveiled the Diamond Rapids, Crescent Island and Wildcat Lake processor platforms for data centers, enterprises and edge devices. The expanded portfolio gives investors a more concrete path for participating in AI infrastructure growth, where Intel has lagged GPU-focused competitors. Can Intel’s Latest AI Infrastructure Portfolio Expansion Aid Shares?
• Positive Sentiment: Commentary remains constructive on Intel’s $20 billion foundry investment, with some analysts arguing that successful manufacturing expansion could materially improve the company’s long-term value. HSBC reportedly issued an especially bullish price target, though that view depends on Intel proving the foundry can become profitable. Intel’s Skid Continues: One of The Biggest Global Banks Says It Will Provide 130% Returns From Here
• Neutral Sentiment: Unusual put and call activity suggests heavy trading and sharply divided investor expectations, rather than a clear directional signal. Broader semiconductor strength and technical attempts to establish a floor may also be helping sentiment. Huge, Unusual Put and Call Option Volume in Intel
• Negative Sentiment: The reported $20 billion equity raise is creating dilution concerns and raises the capital required for Intel’s foundry expansion. Investors must decide whether the new funds will generate sufficient manufacturing growth and returns to offset the impact of issuing more shares. Intel stock falls: Why is INTC sliding after $20 billion share sale?
• Negative Sentiment: AMD’s upgrade to Strong Buy and expectations that it could overtake Intel in data-center CPUs by 2027 highlight ongoing market-share risk. Intel’s CPU share has reportedly fallen to a multidecade low, increasing pressure on its new products and execution. This Chip Stock Could Overtake Intel by 2027

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.