<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Sequent Planning LLC purchased a new stake in shares of  Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC - Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 5,629 shares of the chip maker's stock, valued at approximately $208,000.</p><ul><li>The Stars Are Aligning For Apple: Get Ready for $300</li></ul><p>Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its stake in  Intel by 3.5% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 404,522,308 shares of the chip maker's stock valued at $14,926,873,000 after purchasing an additional 13,692,624 shares in the last quarter.  Capital World Investors grew its stake in  Intel by 32.5% in the third quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 86,503,121 shares of the chip maker's stock valued at $2,902,180,000 after purchasing an additional 21,230,715 shares in the last quarter.  Van ECK Associates Corp grew its stake in  Intel by 18.3% in the third quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 55,521,741 shares of the chip maker's stock valued at $1,862,755,000 after purchasing an additional 8,569,812 shares in the last quarter.  Invesco Ltd. grew its stake in  Intel by 0.7% in the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 47,658,924 shares of the chip maker's stock valued at $1,598,957,000 after purchasing an additional 312,485 shares in the last quarter.  Finally, Legal &amp; General Group Plc grew its stake in  Intel by 0.9% in the third quarter. Legal &amp; General Group Plc now owns 33,589,413 shares of the chip maker's stock valued at $1,126,925,000 after purchasing an additional 288,828 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own  64.53% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Insider Buying and Selling at Intel</h2><p>In related news, EVP Boise April Miller sold 40,256 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated 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 completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 105,077 shares of the company's stock, 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 Securities &amp; Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own  0.05% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Intel Stock Performance</h2><ul><li>MarketBeat Week in Review – 05/04 - 05/08</li></ul><p>INTC opened at $108.17 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $543.66 billion, a PE ratio of -174.46 and a beta of 2.18. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $68.76 and a 200-day moving average of $51.38. Intel Corporation has a 52-week low of $18.97 and a 52-week high of $132.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, a quick ratio of 1.85 and a current ratio of 2.31. </p><p>Intel (NASDAQ:INTC - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.01 by $0.28. The company had revenue of $13.58 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.32 billion. Intel had a positive return on equity of 0.39% and a negative net margin of 5.90%.The firm's revenue was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.13 EPS. Intel has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.200-0.200 EPS.  As a group, equities research analysts forecast that  Intel Corporation will post 0.63 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p><h2>Analyst Ratings Changes</h2><ul><li>Why Lam Research Still Looks Like a Buy After a 300% Rally</li></ul><p>A number of research analysts have commented on INTC shares. Bank of America boosted their target price on Intel from $48.00 to $56.00 and gave the company an &#34;underperform&#34; rating in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Weiss Ratings  restated a &#34;sell (d-)&#34; rating on shares of Intel in a research note on Friday, April 24th. BNP Paribas Exane upgraded Intel from an &#34;underperform&#34; rating to a &#34;buy&#34; rating and set a $60.00 target price on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Northland Securities boosted their target price on Intel from $54.00 to $92.00 and gave the company an &#34;outperform&#34; rating in a research note on Monday, April 13th. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities boosted their target price on Intel from $30.00 to $50.00 and gave the company a &#34;sell&#34; rating in a research note on Friday, April 24th. One research analyst  has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued  a Buy rating, twenty-five have given a Hold rating and four have assigned  a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Intel currently has an average rating of &#34;Hold&#34; and a consensus target price of $81.52.</p><p><b>Read Our Latest Analysis on INTC</b></p><h2>Key Intel News</h2><p>Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:</p><ul>   <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>Citi raised its price target on Intel to $130 from $95 and kept a Buy rating, arguing that “agentic AI” workloads could expand the server CPU market much faster than expected. <i></i><span>Citi Hikes Intel Price Target to $130: The Agentic CPU Boom Reshapes the Story</span></li>   <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan said the foundry business is gaining momentum, with improving yields and growing customer interest; he expects commitments from multiple foundry customers in the second half of the year. <i></i><span>Intel CEO says foundry business is gaining momentum as customer interest grows</span></li>   <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>Benchmark also lifted its target on Intel to $140 and maintained a Buy rating, while Tiger Global reportedly added a new stake, reinforcing institutional confidence in the turnaround. <i></i><span>Benzinga article on AI chip stock reversal warning</span></li>   <li><span>Neutral Sentiment: </span>Trump’s comment that he “should have asked for more” in the government’s Intel stake kept the stock in focus, but it mainly added headlines rather than changing Intel’s fundamentals. <i></i><span>Trump tells Fortune on Intel stake: 'should have asked for more'</span></li>   <li><span>Negative Sentiment: </span>Some analysts and technical commentators warned that AI semiconductor names, including Intel, may be overextended after a powerful rally, which has weighed on the shares despite the bullish target hikes. <i></i><span>Micron, AMD, Intel Stocks Could Face An Abrupt Reversal, Top AI Expert Warns</span></li> </ul><h2>Intel Company Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>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.  </p><p>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.</p><h2>Featured Articles</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Intel</li><li>Why Applied Optoelectronics Stock May Be Near a Turning Point</li><li>From High-Yield to High-Growth: 3 Stocks Boosting Dividends</li><li>Is Everspin Technologies the Next AI Edge Breakout?</li><li>5 Robotics Stocks to Watch as Physical AI Builds Momentum</li></ul><p><strong>Want to see what other hedge funds are holding INTC?</strong> Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC - Free Report).</p><p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5BU0RBUSZTeW1ib2w9SU5UQw?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="650" height="350" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5BU0RBUSZTeW1ib2w9SU5UQw"/></p><p><em>This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. 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<p>Sequent Planning LLC acquired a new stake in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) worth approximately $208,000 by purchasing 5,629 shares in Q4. Other institutional investors, including Vanguard Group and Capital World Investors, also increased their holdings in Intel. The company reported $0.29 EPS for the last quarter, exceeding estimates, with revenue of $13.58 billion. Analysts have varied ratings on Intel, with target prices ranging from $30 to $92.</p>

- Sequent Planning LLC acquired 5,629 shares of Intel Corporation during the fourth quarter, valued at approximately $208,000.  
- Other institutional investors, including Vanguard Group Inc. and Capital World Investors, also increased their stakes significantly, with Vanguard owning over 404 million shares worth nearly $15 billion.  
- Intel recently reported earnings exceeding expectations, with a revenue increase of 7.4% year-over-year, and analysts are forecasting an EPS of 0.63 for the current fiscal year.

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