5,248 Shares in Intel Corporation $INTC Acquired by Blodgett Wealth Advisors LLC

Blodgett Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) during the first quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund acquired 5,248 shares of the chip maker’s stock, valued at approximately $232,000.

Other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Financially Speaking Inc lifted its stake in shares of Intel by 69.2% in the 4th quarter. Financially Speaking Inc now owns 682 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 279 shares during the period. Financial Life Planners bought a new position in shares of Intel in the 1st quarter worth $25,000. Legacy Bridge LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Intel during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Raleigh Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Intel during the fourth quarter worth $29,000. Finally, Swiss RE Ltd. bought a new stake in Intel in the fourth quarter valued at about $29,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 64.53% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Intel

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Stifel raised its price target on Intel to $120 from $75, signaling continued confidence in the company’s recovery trajectory. Benzinga report on Stifel target hike
• Positive Sentiment: Intel’s operating margins are improving, with recent commentary noting non-GAAP operating income of $1.7 billion and margin expansion to 12.3% in Q1 2026, supporting the turnaround story. Zacks article on improving margins
• Positive Sentiment: Articles pointed to Intel’s turnaround gaining credibility, citing revenue beats, growth in data center and AI sales, and progress at its 18A manufacturing node. 247WallSt turnaround article
• Neutral Sentiment: HSBC remained constructive on Intel but the stock still fell despite that support, suggesting investors are focusing more on valuation and sector rotation than on bullish commentary alone. TipRanks/HSBC mention
• Neutral Sentiment: Intel’s upcoming Q2 earnings on July 23 remain a key catalyst, with investors looking for confirmation that recent operational improvements are sustainable. TipRanks Wells Fargo earnings preview
• Negative Sentiment: Several reports said Intel was hit by a broad semiconductor selloff and profit-taking, which pressured the stock alongside peers like AMD and Micron. Yahoo Finance article on Intel shares down today
• Negative Sentiment: Bearish analyst and short-seller commentary also weighed on sentiment, including JPMorgan naming Intel a high-conviction short idea and other notes warning the stock may be expensive after its big rally. Benzinga JPMorgan short idea article

Intel Price Performance

Shares of INTC opened at $109.84 on Friday. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $118.67 and a 200 day simple moving average of $73.63. Intel Corporation has a 52-week low of $18.97 and a 52-week high of $142.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, a quick ratio of 1.85 and a current ratio of 2.31. The firm has a market capitalization of $552.06 billion, a PE ratio of -177.16 and a beta of 2.18.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.29 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.01 by $0.28. The company had revenue of $13.58 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.32 billion. Intel had a negative net margin of 5.90% and a positive return on equity of 0.39%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.13 earnings per share. Intel has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.200-0.200 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Intel Corporation will post 0.63 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Intel

In other news, EVP Boise April Miller sold 40,256 shares of Intel stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $99.53, for a total value of $4,006,679.68. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 105,077 shares in the company, valued at $10,458,313.81. This trade represents a 27.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have recently commented on INTC shares. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Intel in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Citigroup upgraded shares of Intel from a “buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, June 11th. Raymond James Financial raised shares of Intel from a “hold” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $80.00 target price on shares of Intel in a report on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Tigress Financial boosted their price target on shares of Intel from $66.00 to $118.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating, twenty-eight have given a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Intel currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $97.88.

Intel Company 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.