Bayforest Capital Ltd Acquires Shares of 13,420 Intel Corporation $INTC

Bayforest Capital Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 13,420 shares of the chip maker’s stock, valued at approximately $495,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Legacy Bridge LLC bought a new position in Intel during the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Corundum Trust Company INC bought a new position in Intel during the third quarter valued at $29,000. Raleigh Capital Management Inc. bought a new position in Intel during the fourth quarter valued at $29,000. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Intel by 89.2% during the third quarter. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 946 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 446 shares during the period. Finally, Strengthening Families & Communities LLC bought a new position in Intel during the third quarter valued at $33,000. 64.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Intel Price Performance

Intel stock opened at $68.50 on Friday. Intel Corporation has a one year low of $18.25 and a one year high of $70.32. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $48.95 and a 200-day moving average price of $43.23. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a current ratio of 2.02 and a quick ratio of 1.65. The firm has a market capitalization of $342.16 billion, a P/E ratio of -856.14, a PEG ratio of 24.19 and a beta of 1.35.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The chip maker reported $0.15 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.08 by $0.07. Intel had a negative return on equity of 0.44% and a negative net margin of 0.51%.The firm had revenue of $13.67 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.37 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.13 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 4.2% on a year-over-year basis. Intel has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.000-0.000 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Intel Corporation will post -0.11 EPS for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, EVP Boise April Miller sold 20,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $49.05, for a total value of $981,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 113,060 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,545,593. This trade represents a 15.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, EVP David Zinsner acquired 5,882 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 26th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $42.50 per share, for a total transaction of $249,985.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 247,392 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,514,160. This represents a 2.44% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. 0.05% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have weighed in on INTC. Rosenblatt Securities increased their price objective on Intel from $25.00 to $30.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Wedbush reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $30.00 price objective on shares of Intel in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Barclays set a $45.00 price objective on Intel in a report on Thursday, January 15th. TD Cowen increased their price objective on Intel from $50.00 to $60.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, April 10th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on Intel from $30.00 to $35.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-six have given a Hold rating and six have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $51.25.

Key Stories Impacting Intel

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts are raising targets and upgrading coverage, signaling growing conviction in Intel’s turnaround (Bernstein, Mizuho and others have bumped targets and issued more constructive notes). Bernstein Nearly Doubles Intel’s Price Target to $60
• Positive Sentiment: Sector tailwind from Taiwan Semiconductor’s strong profit and upbeat forecast lifted chip names broadly, helping Intel’s rally as investors price in sustained AI-driven server demand. Why Intel (INTC) Stock Is Trading Up Today
• Positive Sentiment: Product news: Intel launched Core Series 3 mobile processors (18A process, “everyday AI” features) aimed at boosting consumer PC performance and battery life — a tangible execution step backing the AI/computing story. Can Intel’s Core Series 3 Processors Launch Boost Its Profits?
• Neutral Sentiment: Momentum: the stock has hit multi‑decade highs on the rally, which supports investor confidence but raises the risk of profit-taking. Intel (INTC) Stock Surges to Quarter-Century Peak Despite Analyst Skepticism
• Neutral Sentiment: Event risk: Intel will report Q1 results on April 23 — the rally has positioned expectations high, so earnings and guidance will likely move the stock sharply. Intel Will Report Q1 Earnings on April 23 — Here’s Who Owns INTC Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and fundamentals worries: some analysts and commentary argue the rally has outpaced proof — guidance, margins and free cash flow still need to improve for a sustainable re-rating. Intel’s Bullish Story Still Lacks Hard Proof
• Negative Sentiment: Market caution: some investors warn the run may be “too fast, too soon” and that the stock could stall or pull back if upcoming results disappoint or if AI demand growth appears more concentrated at competitors. ‘Too Fast, Too Soon’: Investor Warns Intel Stock (INTC) May Stall

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.