168,394 Shares in Intel Corporation $INTC Purchased by Bouvel Investment Partners LLC

Bouvel Investment Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm acquired 168,394 shares of the chip maker’s stock, valued at approximately $5,650,000. Intel comprises about 1.7% of Bouvel Investment Partners LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 22nd biggest position.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Advisors Asset Management Inc. grew its holdings in Intel by 124.3% in the 1st quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. now owns 50,247 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $1,141,000 after buying an additional 27,842 shares in the last quarter. UniSuper Management Pty Ltd grew its stake in shares of Intel by 5.4% in the first quarter. UniSuper Management Pty Ltd now owns 867,874 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $19,709,000 after acquiring an additional 44,111 shares in the last quarter. Signature Estate & Investment Advisors LLC bought a new position in Intel during the first quarter worth about $217,000. Great Lakes Advisors LLC increased its position in Intel by 5.0% during the first quarter. Great Lakes Advisors LLC now owns 420,815 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $9,557,000 after acquiring an additional 20,193 shares during the period. Finally, Arete Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Intel in the 1st quarter worth about $218,000. 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: Intel launched the Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors — the first compute platform built on Intel 18A — a milestone for Intel’s roadmap and foundry credibility; investors view this as proof that next‑gen manufacturing is delivering. CES 2026: Intel Core Ultra Series 3 Debuts as First Built on Intel 18A
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple OEMs (Acer) announced laptops and gaming systems using Intel Core Ultra Series 3 — broad OEM adoption supports near-term unit shipments and helps validate performance claims for consumer and gaming segments. Acer Introduces Aspire AI Copilot+ PCs Featuring Intel Core Ultra Series 3 Processors Acer Unveils New Predator and Nitro Gaming Laptops with Intel Core Ultra Series 3 Processors Acer Announces New Lineup of Premium Swift AI Copilot+ PCs Featuring Intel Core Ultra Series 3 Processors
• Positive Sentiment: Advantech (industrial AIoT leader) plans to integrate Intel Core Ultra Series 3 into edge/industrial boards and systems — industrial design wins diversify demand beyond consumer PCs and support higher‑margin edge AI adoption. Advantech Partners with Intel® Core™ Ultra Series 3 Processors to Power the Next Wave of Scalable Edge AI Innovation
• Positive Sentiment: An analyst upgrade (Melius Research to Buy, $50 PT) increases upside expectations and can attract momentum buyers; reinforces the narrative that Intel’s foundry and product cycle improvements justify higher valuation. INTC — Melius Research upgrade coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage and showfloor write‑ups highlight Intel’s laptop demos and new designs at CES — positive for PR and short‑term investor confidence but not a direct revenue print until OEM shipments ramp. Intel Shows Off New Computers That Are Central to Comeback Bid
• Neutral Sentiment: Pre‑event coverage noted Intel’s expected Panther Lake launch at CES — confirms expectations but leaves impact dependent on benchmarks, battery life, and OEM fulfillment. Intel expected to launch next-gen PC chip at CES
• Negative Sentiment: Intel’s intraday vol — an early surge that later faded — signals short‑term profit‑taking and headline sensitivity; investors should expect choppiness around event-driven news. Why Intel Stock Initially Surged Today but Has Given Up Most of Its Gains
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive risk: coverage notes AMD gaining share in PC gaming and AI positioning — ongoing share loss or superior AMD designs could cap Intel’s pricing/premium expectations. AMD’s Gamer Boom Signals Trouble For Intel’s Long-Held Lead

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have recently commented on INTC. Susquehanna raised their target price on shares of Intel from $31.00 to $35.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, October 24th. Seaport Res Ptn upgraded Intel from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 24th. HSBC upped their target price on Intel from $24.00 to $26.00 in a research report on Friday, October 24th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Intel in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of Intel from $21.00 to $30.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Friday, October 24th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-four have given a Hold rating and eight have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $35.88.

Intel Stock Down 0.0%

Shares of NASDAQ:INTC opened at $39.37 on Tuesday. Intel Corporation has a 52-week low of $17.67 and a 52-week high of $44.02. The company has a market capitalization of $188.07 billion, a PE ratio of 3,940.94, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 25.06 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. The company has a fifty day moving average of $37.94 and a 200-day moving average of $30.68.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.23 earnings per share for the quarter. The business had revenue of $13.65 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.10 billion. Intel had a negative return on equity of 0.75% and a net margin of 0.37%.Intel’s quarterly revenue was up 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted ($0.46) EPS. Intel has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 0.080-0.080 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict 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.