Intel Corporation $INTC Stock Purchased by Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund

Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund raised its position in shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) by 5.2% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 610,916 shares of the chip maker’s stock after buying an additional 30,100 shares during the period. Intel comprises 0.8% of Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund’s portfolio, making the stock its 19th biggest position. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund’s holdings in Intel were worth $73,450,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of INTC. Gallacher Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in Intel by 85.3% in the third quarter. Gallacher Capital Management LLC now owns 6,791 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $816,000 after purchasing an additional 3,127 shares in the last quarter. First Nebraska Trust Co bought a new stake in shares of Intel during the third quarter worth $8,576,000. IPG Investment Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Intel by 22.9% in the third quarter. IPG Investment Advisors LLC now owns 5,676 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $682,000 after buying an additional 1,059 shares in the last quarter. VCI Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Intel by 10.1% in the third quarter. VCI Wealth Management LLC now owns 36,369 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $4,373,000 after buying an additional 3,337 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management increased its stake in shares of Intel by 38.2% in the third quarter. Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management now owns 8,110 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $975,000 after buying an additional 2,240 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 64.53% of the company’s stock.

Key Intel News

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Chip stocks broadly bounced, providing a lift to Intel after its sharp post-earnings decline. Investors are also considering longer-term growth opportunities in data centers, foundry services and advanced packaging. Article: What’s Going on with Intel Stock on Tuesday?
• Positive Sentiment: Intel’s data-center sales reportedly surged 78%, and the segment generated more operating profit than its client business. Its third-quarter earnings also topped expectations, with revenue up year over year—evidence that AI and server demand remains a potential growth driver. Article: Intel Drops 31% in a Day as Data Center Sales Jump 78%
• Neutral Sentiment: Some commentary sees the steep selloff as a possible turnaround opportunity, while other analysts remain cautious. The rebound may therefore reflect bargain hunting rather than broad confidence that Intel’s recovery is on track. Article: Intel Stock Ticks Back Up
• Negative Sentiment: Intel’s soft fourth-quarter outlook and concerns about 2027 forecasts remain a key overhang. Weak PC demand, inventory cuts and a factory disruption are pressuring sales and margins despite server strength. Article: Why Is Intel Stock Crashing?
• Negative Sentiment: Intel expects another year without positive free cash flow, highlighting the cost and execution risks of its foundry turnaround. Article: Intel’s Cash Flow Problems Are Much Bigger Than You Think

Intel Price Performance

Intel stock opened at $60.55 on Wednesday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $99.97 and its 200 day simple moving average is $86.48. The stock has a market cap of $321.82 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -25.12, a P/E/G ratio of 6.25 and a beta of 2.42. Intel Corporation has a 12-month low of $32.89 and a 12-month high of $142.35. The company has a quick ratio of 1.86, a current ratio of 2.31 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 29th. The chip maker reported $0.52 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.41 by $0.11. The firm had revenue of $16.51 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.56 billion. Intel had a positive return on equity of 4.70% and a negative net margin of 20.09%. The company’s revenue was up 20.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.23 earnings per share. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Intel Corporation will post 1.07 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at Intel

In other Intel news, CEO Lip Bu Tan purchased 105,263 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 11th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $95.00 per share, with a total value of $9,999,985.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,314,669 shares in the company, valued at approximately $124,893,555. This represents a 8.70% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 0.05% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

INTC has been the topic of several research reports. Sanford C. Bernstein upgraded shares of Intel from a “hold” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, October 19th. Zacks Research raised shares of Intel from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, October 26th. Needham & Company LLC restated a “hold” rating on shares of Intel in a research report on Tuesday, October 27th. Citigroup dropped their target price on shares of Intel from $130.00 to $100.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, October 30th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Intel from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 8th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have given a Buy rating, twenty-eight have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Intel has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $97.42.

About Intel

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) is a global semiconductor company that designs and manufactures computing and connectivity products. Its portfolio includes Intel Core processors for personal computers, Xeon processors for data centers and enterprise systems, and products for networking, edge computing, graphics, and artificial intelligence workloads.

Through Intel Foundry, the company also provides semiconductor manufacturing and technology-development services for external customers. Intel develops process technologies, advanced packaging, and other manufacturing capabilities intended to support its own products and third-party chip designs.

Founded in 1968 by Robert Noyce and Gordon Moore, Intel helped establish the modern microprocessor industry and has historically supplied processors for PCs, servers, and other computing systems.