Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. Boosts Stock Position in Intel Corporation $INTC

Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. grew its stake in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) by 14.3% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 213,953 shares of the chip maker’s stock after purchasing an additional 26,827 shares during the period. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc.’s holdings in Intel were worth $7,895,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Legacy Bridge LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Intel in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Raleigh Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in Intel in the fourth quarter worth approximately $29,000. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in Intel by 89.2% in the third quarter. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 946 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 446 shares during the period. HighMark Wealth Management LLC grew its position in Intel by 177.7% in the fourth quarter. HighMark Wealth Management LLC now owns 886 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 567 shares during the period. Finally, Winch Advisory Services LLC grew its position in Intel by 28.3% in the fourth quarter. Winch Advisory Services LLC now owns 966 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $36,000 after acquiring an additional 213 shares during the period. 64.53% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts recently weighed in on INTC shares. Benchmark increased their price objective on Intel from $105.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, May 18th. Roth Mkm upgraded Intel from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $100.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Melius Research set a $150.00 price objective on Intel in a research report on Monday, May 18th. Raymond James Financial upgraded Intel from a “hold” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Finally, Barclays increased their price objective on Intel from $65.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, June 1st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating, twenty-seven have issued a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $83.79.

Intel Stock Down 0.8%

NASDAQ:INTC opened at $107.04 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.85, a current ratio of 2.31 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $92.19 and its two-hundred day moving average is $60.54. Intel Corporation has a 52 week low of $18.97 and a 52 week high of $132.75. The stock has a market capitalization of $537.98 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -172.64 and a beta of 2.21.

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Intel news, EVP Boise April Miller sold 40,256 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $99.53, for a total transaction of $4,006,679.68. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 105,077 shares in the company, valued at $10,458,313.81. This 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. 0.05% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

More Intel News

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Intel’s foundry strategy is getting fresh validation, including reports of a major Google TPU manufacturing order and broader interest from hyperscale customers. That supports the case that Intel could become a key AI supply-chain alternative to TSMC. Intel Gains as Google Reportedly Eyes Major AI Chip Order
• Positive Sentiment: Intel’s latest product and manufacturing updates, including progress on advanced nodes and foundry partnerships, are reinforcing optimism that the turnaround is becoming more credible. Intel Is the Market’s Most Mispriced AI Hedge
• Neutral Sentiment: Arete Research raised its price target on Intel sharply to $99 from $20.40, but kept a neutral rating, signaling improving expectations while still seeing limited upside from current levels. MarketScreener
• Neutral Sentiment: Several recent articles highlight Intel’s strong 2026 share-price performance and growing AI/foundry momentum, but also note that much of the good news may already be priced in. Intel Is Up 168% in 2026 and Analysts Say Earnings Could Jump 159% This Year
• Negative Sentiment: The broader chip sector is selling off, with Intel repeatedly mentioned alongside Micron, AMD, Broadcom and other momentum stocks as investors pull back from semiconductor names. Micron, Intel drag the tech sector into a new bearish phase. Will the correction last this time?
• Negative Sentiment: Retail-trader coverage says Intel is sliding due to profit-taking, Broadcom’s weak guidance ripple effects, and macro headwinds, which is pressuring the stock even as the long-term story improves. Why Is Intel Stock Sliding On Wednesday?

About Intel

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.