Intel Corporation $INTC Stock: Schaper Benz & Wise Investment Counsel Inc. WI Lowers Holdings

Schaper Benz & Wise Investment Counsel Inc. WI decreased its stake in shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) by 3.5% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 291,561 shares of the chip maker’s stock after selling 10,596 shares during the quarter. Intel accounts for 2.2% of Schaper Benz & Wise Investment Counsel Inc. WI’s holdings, making the stock its 11th largest position. Schaper Benz & Wise Investment Counsel Inc. WI’s holdings in Intel were worth $35,054,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Whalerock Point Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Intel during the fourth quarter valued at $205,000. Dixon Mitchell Investment Counsel Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Intel during the 4th quarter worth about $185,000. Vestor Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Intel during the 1st quarter worth about $9,441,000. World Investment Advisors lifted its holdings in Intel by 11.2% during the 1st 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 last quarter. Finally, University of Texas Texas AM Investment Management Co. bought a new position in Intel during the 2nd quarter valued at about $4,995,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 64.53% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Lip Bu Tan bought 105,263 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 11th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $95.00 per share, with a total value of $9,999,985.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 1,314,669 shares in the company, valued at $124,893,555. This represents a 8.70% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Intel

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Intel’s manufacturing turnaround remains a key potential catalyst. Recent coverage highlighted the company’s high-NA EUV breakthrough and its effort to accelerate next-generation process technology, although investors still want proof of customer adoption, factory utilization and improved returns. Is Intel a Buy After Its High-NA EUV Breakthrough?
• Positive Sentiment: Intel’s collaboration with Anaconda has expanded, with more than 500 million downloads of Intel-optimized AI, machine-learning and Python packages. The partnership could improve developer access to Intel’s AI software ecosystem. Anaconda Expands Collaboration with Intel
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are focused on Intel’s October 29 earnings report, particularly gross margin. The company previously projected third-quarter adjusted gross margin near 42%, while revenue is expected to show whether recent outperformance can continue. The Number That Will Move Intel Stock in October
• Negative Sentiment: Reports that TSMC could participate in Elon Musk’s Terafab project raised concerns that Intel may lose some of the strategic value of its role. CEO Lip-Bu Tan has said Intel remains involved, but the uncertainty pressured the foundry turnaround narrative. TSMC Could Partner with Elon Musk’s Terafab
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts and investors increasingly view Intel’s valuation as leaving little room for execution mistakes after its sharp rally. Broader weakness in AI and semiconductor stocks amplified profit-taking and risk reduction. How Low Can Intel Stock Go?

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

INTC has been the topic of several research analyst reports. HSBC reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Intel in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Citigroup started coverage on Intel in a report on Tuesday, September 8th. They issued a “buy” rating on the stock. Wedbush increased their price target on Intel from $60.00 to $98.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, July 24th. DA Davidson raised their price target on Intel from $77.00 to $100.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities boosted their price objective on Intel from $65.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a research note on Friday, July 24th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating, twenty-six have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Intel currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $109.06.

Intel Price Performance

NASDAQ INTC opened at $104.70 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a quick ratio of 1.25 and a current ratio of 1.60. Intel Corporation has a 52-week low of $32.89 and a 52-week high of $142.35. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $103.19 and a 200 day simple moving average of $99.46. The stock has a market cap of $528.11 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -49.62, a PEG ratio of 11.43 and a beta of 2.22.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.21 by $0.21. Intel had a negative net margin of 19.79% and a positive return on equity of 2.62%. The company had revenue of $16.13 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.43 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned ($0.10) earnings per share. The firm’s 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 1.04 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.