Calamos Advisors LLC Raises Stock Holdings in Intel Corporation $INTC

Calamos Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) by 23.2% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 903,766 shares of the chip maker’s stock after buying an additional 169,980 shares during the quarter. Calamos Advisors LLC’s holdings in Intel were worth $30,321,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Calton & Associates Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Intel in the 1st quarter worth approximately $220,000. Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC grew its stake in shares of Intel by 36.0% in the first quarter. Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC now owns 70,796 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $1,608,000 after acquiring an additional 18,726 shares during the last quarter. Southpoint Capital Advisors LP bought a new position in shares of Intel during the first quarter valued at $62,452,000. Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec raised its position in shares of Intel by 4.4% in the 1st quarter. Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec now owns 372,789 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $8,466,000 after purchasing an additional 15,598 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Adage Capital Partners GP L.L.C. boosted its stake in Intel by 12.2% in the 1st quarter. Adage Capital Partners GP L.L.C. now owns 4,298,685 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $97,623,000 after purchasing an additional 469,000 shares in the last quarter. 64.53% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stores Impacting Intel

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: NVIDIA completed a $5 billion purchase of Intel shares, boosting Intel’s cash runway and signaling a strategic AI partnership that reassures investors about Intel’s foundry/AI roadmap. Nvidia Closes $5 Billion Purchase of Intel Shares
• Positive Sentiment: Intel confirmed completion of a private placement that raised about $5B via issuance of new shares to NVIDIA — immediate capital relief for execution of its turnaround and fabs expansion. Intel Raises $5 Billion via Private Share Sale
• Positive Sentiment: Emerging plans for “Fab 52” (new/expanded production capacity) add to the narrative that Intel is scaling manufacturing to capture AI and datacenter demand — a tangible execution signal for the turnaround. Intel Stock (NASDAQ:INTC) Gains as Fab 52 Plans Emerge
• Neutral Sentiment: Options market activity shows elevated interest and positioning in INTC, which can amplify moves (both up and down) as traders adjust positions into the new year. Behind the Scenes of Intel’s Latest Options Trends
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader AI/semiconductor tailwinds and ETF flows (XSD and others) are supporting chip stocks generally and give Intel sector-level momentum, though competition remains intense. Find the Next NVIDIA With This Semiconductor ETF
• Negative Sentiment: Reports that NVIDIA halted trials on Intel’s most advanced 18A node have renewed execution concerns for Intel’s leading-edge roadmap — the news previously knocked the stock intraday and remains a material technical risk. Intel Stock: The 18A Reality Check
• Negative Sentiment: A new report around former employee Wei‑Jen Lo and alleged confidential‑information issues introduces legal/reputational uncertainty; while shares have held up, unresolved disputes could be a headline risk. “Substantial Amount of Confidential Information”: Intel Stock Jumps Despite New Wei‑Jen Lo Controversy
• Negative Sentiment: Industry headwinds such as memory‑price volatility and PC cycle risks could dent Intel’s end‑market recovery and margins if consumer/enterprise demand softens. This Could Derail Intel’s Comeback in 2026

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have weighed in on the stock. Tigress Financial raised their price objective on shares of Intel from $45.00 to $52.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. Evercore ISI increased their price target on shares of Intel from $23.00 to $41.10 in a report on Friday, October 24th. Hsbc Global Res lowered shares of Intel from a “hold” rating to a “moderate sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 7th. Roth Capital increased their target price on Intel from $30.00 to $40.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, October 24th. Finally, Raymond James Financial assumed coverage on Intel in a report on Friday, November 21st. They issued a “market perform” rating for the company. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-four have given a Hold rating and eight have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Intel currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $34.84.

Intel Trading Up 1.7%

Shares of NASDAQ:INTC opened at $37.30 on Wednesday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $37.94 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $30.20. The stock has a market capitalization of $178.18 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 3,733.73 and a beta of 1.34. Intel Corporation has a 52-week low of $17.67 and a 52-week high of $44.02. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a quick ratio of 1.25 and a current ratio of 1.60.

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

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.