88,457 Shares in Intel Corporation $INTC Acquired by Anchor Capital Advisors LLC

Anchor Capital Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 88,457 shares of the chip maker’s stock, valued at approximately $2,968,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in INTC. West Branch Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of Intel during the 2nd quarter worth about $28,000. Investors Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych Spolka Akcyjna bought a new position in Intel in the 2nd quarter valued at about $28,000. Corundum Trust Company INC acquired a new stake in Intel during the third quarter worth approximately $29,000. Eukles Asset Management boosted its holdings in shares of Intel by 55.6% during the second quarter. Eukles Asset Management now owns 1,400 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 500 shares during the period. Finally, GoalVest Advisory LLC acquired a new position in shares of Intel in the third quarter valued at approximately $34,000. 64.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Intel Trading Up 3.4%

Shares of NASDAQ INTC opened at $48.56 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $39.35 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $32.49. Intel Corporation has a 52-week low of $17.67 and a 52-week high of $50.39. The stock has a market cap of $231.97 billion, a P/E ratio of 4,860.86, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 30.67 and a beta of 1.35. 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 earnings per share (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 last year, the business earned ($0.46) EPS. The company’s revenue was up 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Intel has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 0.080-0.080 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Intel Corporation will post -0.11 EPS for the current year.

Intel News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple Wall Street upgrades cite accelerating AI server CPU demand and tighter advanced packaging capacity that could benefit Intel’s foundry and server roadmap. Stock Market Today, Jan. 20: Intel Rises on Analyst Upgrades Highlighting AI Server CPU Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Seaport/Barron’s upgrade highlights Panther Lake CPUs made on Intel’s 18A process as potential share-takers in AI/data-center chips. Intel Can Claw Back Market Share, Analyst Says. The Stock Gets an Upgrade.
• Positive Sentiment: Citi upgraded INTC after strong TSMC results, noting tight TSMC capacity could create foundry opportunity for Intel. Intel (INTC) Stock Upgraded at Citi Following TSMC Earnings Report
• Positive Sentiment: TSMC’s strong quarter and commentary lifted semiconductor sentiment broadly, reinforcing the AI growth thesis that’s helping Intel’s narrative. 6 No-Brainer Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks to Buy…
• Positive Sentiment: TipRanks coverage highlights a large Department of War / government-related win that underscores Intel’s conversion of foundry pipeline and large-contract traction. “…One of the Most Ambitious Projects…”: Intel Stock Jumps With Huge Department of War Deal
• Neutral Sentiment: RBC initiated coverage at Sector Perform ($50 PT), acknowledging progress but saying margins and foundry execution need proof. RBC Initiates Intel (INTC) at Sector Perform…
• Neutral Sentiment: Susquehanna reiterated a Hold, noting AI/PC tailwinds but structural data-center headwinds justify a cautious stance. Intel: Near-Term Tailwinds and AI-PC Upside…
• Neutral Sentiment: Options-implied move ahead of the Jan. 22 Q4 print is elevated (~8.8%), signaling investor uncertainty around the upcoming results. Intel (INTC) Q4 Earnings on the Deck: Options Traders Brace…
• Negative Sentiment: Wedbush reaffirmed a neutral stance with a $30 price target, highlighting downside risk if margins and transitions disappoint. Intel had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Wedbush
• Negative Sentiment: Commentators (including Jim Cramer) warn the competitive data‑center market and tight margins mean Intel’s upcoming earnings must show clear progress or the rally could reverse. Jim Cramer States “Given How Competitive That World Is…”
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 earnings (Jan. 22) are the main near-term risk — strong expectations are priced in and a miss on revenue/margins could undo recent gains. Intel Stock Is Already Up 19% in 2026. Can Q4 Earnings Propel It Higher?

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts recently weighed in on the company. Truist Financial lifted their price target on Intel from $21.00 to $39.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, October 24th. Raymond James Financial initiated coverage on Intel in a research report on Friday, November 21st. They set a “market perform” rating on the stock. Mizuho boosted their target price on shares of Intel from $39.00 to $41.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, October 24th. Bank of America restated an “underperform” rating and issued a $34.00 price target on shares of Intel in a research note on Monday, October 13th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their price target on shares of Intel from $30.00 to $35.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, October 24th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-seven have assigned a Hold rating and six have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Intel presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $40.68.

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.