CFS Investment Advisory Services LLC Makes New Investment in Intel Corporation $INTC

CFS Investment Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 5,525 shares of the chip maker’s stock, valued at approximately $244,000.

Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. iA Global Asset Management Inc. boosted its stake in Intel by 17.0% in the fourth quarter. iA Global Asset Management Inc. now owns 593,043 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $21,883,000 after acquiring an additional 86,189 shares during the last quarter. Whalerock Point Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Intel during the 4th quarter worth approximately $205,000. Heritage Investment Group Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Intel during the 4th quarter worth approximately $219,000. Dixon Mitchell Investment Counsel Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Intel in the 4th quarter worth approximately $185,000. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its holdings in shares of Intel by 5.7% in the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 255,261 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $9,419,000 after purchasing an additional 13,858 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 64.53% of the company’s stock.

Intel Stock Down 2.4%

INTC opened at $109.84 on Friday. Intel Corporation has a 12 month low of $18.97 and a 12 month high of $142.35. The company has a market cap of $552.06 billion, a PE ratio of -177.16 and a beta of 2.18. The company has a current ratio of 2.31, a quick ratio of 1.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34. The company has a 50 day moving average of $118.67 and a 200 day moving average of $73.63.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.01 by $0.28. The business had revenue of $13.58 billion for 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 revenue for the quarter was up 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.13 EPS. Intel has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.200-0.200 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Intel Corporation will post 0.63 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have weighed in on INTC shares. Zacks Research raised Intel from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 23rd. KGI Securities lowered Intel from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $71.00 target price on the stock. in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Wolfe Research started coverage on Intel in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. They issued a “peer perform” rating on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on Intel from $35.00 to $45.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Tigress Financial increased their price target on Intel from $66.00 to $118.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating, twenty-eight have issued a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Intel has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $97.88.

Insider Buying and Selling at Intel

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