Farther Finance Advisors LLC Increases Stake in Intel Corporation $INTC

Farther Finance Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) by 32.5% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 173,228 shares of the chip maker’s stock after purchasing an additional 42,466 shares during the period. Farther Finance Advisors LLC’s holdings in Intel were worth $5,812,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Bank of Nova Scotia grew its holdings in shares of Intel by 2.3% in the second quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia now owns 2,332,433 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $52,246,000 after purchasing an additional 51,383 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Intel during the 2nd quarter valued at about $1,579,378,000. Engineers Gate Manager LP boosted its position in Intel by 91.8% in the 2nd quarter. Engineers Gate Manager LP now owns 765,091 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $17,138,000 after buying an additional 366,092 shares during the period. Isthmus Partners LLC grew its stake in Intel by 100.1% in the 2nd quarter. Isthmus Partners LLC now owns 247,660 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $5,548,000 after acquiring an additional 123,895 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Intel by 2.3% during the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 385,903,735 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $8,644,244,000 after acquiring an additional 8,513,298 shares during the period. 64.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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• Positive Sentiment: Analysts name Intel as a “quantum enabler” with peers, projecting strong earnings growth next year — a narrative that supports long‑term upside if Intel converts R&D into revenue. Quantum Enablers Poised for 40% Plus Growth in 2026: INTC, AVGO & TER
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlighting Intel’s foundry push and reported backing from Nvidia underscores a concrete revenue pathway for 2026 — this foundry/customer validation is viewed as a near‑to‑midterm growth catalyst. INTC: Intel Foundry Push and Nvidia Backing Could Drive 2026 Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Longer, constructive bull analysis argues Intel’s turnaround case is unusual but plausible if execution on fabs, products and IDM strategy continues — supports speculative investor interest. Intel’s Most Unusual Bull Case
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst comparisons of Intel vs. AMD show mixed views on which chip stock has more upside into 2026 — such analyst divergence tends to increase short‑term volatility but is not a clear directional trigger. Intel vs. AMD: Which Chip Stock Has More Upside Heading into 2026, According to Analysts?
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader AI ETF coverage that includes chip names can lift demand for semiconductor exposure, but Intel’s weight in those funds and direct impact on the stock depend on ETF composition and flows. 2 Artificial Intelligence ETFs to Confidently Buy Heading Into 2026
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage on Intel’s “identity crisis” — whether it is a competitor or foundry partner — is raising investor concern about strategic clarity and margin implications, pressuring the share price. Competitor or partner? Intel’s identity crisis prompts concern, sends Intel stock (NASDAQ: INTC) down slightly
• Negative Sentiment: A report noted the stock “slips despite” operational positives like Fab 52, suggesting market disappointment with near‑term execution, guidance, or valuation, which can keep selling pressure. Intel Stock (NASDAQ:INTC) Slips Despite Power of Fab 52

Intel Stock Performance

INTC stock opened at $36.35 on Wednesday. Intel Corporation has a one year low of $17.67 and a one year high of $44.02. The firm has a market cap of $173.64 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 3,638.64 and a beta of 1.34. 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 firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $38.04 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $29.65.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.23 EPS for the quarter. Intel had a net margin of 0.37% and a negative return on equity of 0.75%. The firm had revenue of $13.65 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.10 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted ($0.46) EPS. Intel’s revenue was up 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. Intel has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 0.080-0.080 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that Intel Corporation will post -0.11 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

INTC has been the subject of a number of research reports. DZ Bank reiterated a “sell” rating on shares of Intel in a report on Friday, October 24th. Loop Capital lifted their target price on Intel from $25.00 to $40.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, October 24th. TD Cowen upped their target price on Intel from $35.00 to $38.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, October 24th. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Intel in a research report on Friday, October 24th. Finally, Barclays lifted their price objective on Intel from $25.00 to $35.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, October 24th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-four have issued a Hold rating and eight have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $34.84.

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.