3Chopt Investment Partners LLC Makes New $241,000 Investment in Intel Corporation $INTC

3Chopt Investment Partners LLC bought a new stake in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) in the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought 5,470 shares of the chip maker’s stock, valued at approximately $241,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of INTC. Financially Speaking Inc raised its holdings in shares of Intel by 69.2% in the fourth quarter. Financially Speaking Inc now owns 682 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 279 shares during the last quarter. Legacy Bridge LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Intel in the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Raleigh Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Intel during the fourth quarter valued at $29,000. Swiss RE Ltd. purchased a new stake in Intel during the 4th quarter worth about $29,000. Finally, Osbon Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in Intel during the 4th quarter worth about $30,000. 64.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about Intel

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Intel shares drew attention after a bullish technical “Power Inflow” signal flashed, which traders often view as a sign of institutional buying and momentum-building. Intel Shares Rise Nearly 8% After Key Trading Signal
• Positive Sentiment: Cantor Fitzgerald reportedly raised its price target on Intel to $150 from $90, reinforcing the idea that Wall Street sees more upside if the turnaround continues. Wall Street Just Supersized Its Price Target on Intel. Is the Stock Still Too Cheap?
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage says Intel’s AI and foundry bet is starting to pay off, with commentary highlighting cost cuts, partnerships, and rising foundry revenue as reasons the comeback story is gaining credibility. Intel’s AI Bet Is Finally Paying Off — Is It Time to Reconsider This Stock?
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market commentators also pointed to Intel as a potential beneficiary of rising AI and big-data demand, helping keep sentiment constructive around the name. Top Big Data Stocks Powering the Future of Data-Driven AI
• Neutral Sentiment: Intel’s CEO was mentioned in coverage about an AI startup, which adds to the company’s broader AI association but does not appear to be a direct catalyst for the stock. Intel CEO’s Other AI Bet Just Jumped To A $10 Billion Valuation
• Negative Sentiment: Some reports noted a sector-wide pullback in chip stocks, with Intel briefly selling off alongside AMD and Arm as traders trimmed exposure at quarter-end and worried about macro conditions. Why are Intel, AMD, ARM stocks selling off today?
• Negative Sentiment: Other commentary cautioned that Intel’s rally still depends on execution, especially manufacturing quality and winning more foundry customers, so investors remain focused on proof rather than just momentum. Should You Buy Intel Stock After Its Massive AI Rally?

Intel Trading Up 2.6%

NASDAQ INTC opened at $131.72 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $662.02 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -212.45 and a beta of 2.21. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, a quick ratio of 1.85 and a current ratio of 2.31. Intel Corporation has a one year low of $18.97 and a one year high of $141.45. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $110.80 and its 200 day moving average price is $68.72.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last posted its 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. Intel had a negative net margin of 5.90% and a positive return on equity of 0.39%. The business had revenue of $13.58 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.32 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.13 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. Intel has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.200-0.200 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Intel Corporation will post 0.63 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

INTC has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their price target on shares of Intel from $65.00 to $75.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, April 24th. KeyCorp raised their target price on shares of Intel from $70.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Arete Research lifted their target price on shares of Intel from $20.40 to $99.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 10th. Tigress Financial boosted their price target on Intel from $66.00 to $118.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, Roth Mkm raised Intel from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $100.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating, twenty-eight have issued a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $93.93.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Boise April Miller sold 40,256 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the executive vice president directly owned 105,077 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,458,313.81. This trade represents a 27.70% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Company insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.

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.