Lansforsakringar Fondforvaltning AB publ Boosts Stake in Intel Corporation $INTC

Lansforsakringar Fondforvaltning AB publ lifted its position in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) by 4.4% in the first quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 1,520,799 shares of the chip maker’s stock after acquiring an additional 64,462 shares during the period. Lansforsakringar Fondforvaltning AB publ’s holdings in Intel were worth $67,113,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in INTC. Defined Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in Intel by 2.0% in the first quarter. Defined Wealth Management LLC now owns 7,576 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $334,000 after buying an additional 149 shares during the last quarter. Essex Bank grew its position in shares of Intel by 1.6% during the first quarter. Essex Bank now owns 10,360 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $457,000 after acquiring an additional 162 shares during the last quarter. Global Financial Private Client LLC grew its position in shares of Intel by 3.3% during the first quarter. Global Financial Private Client LLC now owns 6,327 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $279,000 after acquiring an additional 203 shares during the last quarter. Winch Advisory Services LLC increased its holdings in shares of Intel by 28.3% in the 4th quarter. Winch Advisory Services LLC now owns 966 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $36,000 after acquiring an additional 213 shares during the period. Finally, Coston McIsaac & Partners increased its holdings in shares of Intel by 8.3% in the 1st quarter. Coston McIsaac & Partners now owns 2,779 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $122,000 after acquiring an additional 214 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 64.53% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts recently weighed in on INTC shares. HSBC upgraded shares of Intel from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their price target for the stock from $50.00 to $95.00 in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. HC Wainwright set a $150.00 price objective on shares of Intel in a research note on Monday. Stifel Nicolaus upped their target price on shares of Intel from $65.00 to $75.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, April 24th. Northland Securities downgraded shares of Intel from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered Intel from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating, twenty-eight have assigned a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Intel has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $93.93.

Intel News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Intel shares drew attention after a bullish technical “Power Inflow” signal flashed, which traders often view as a sign of institutional buying and momentum-building. Intel Shares Rise Nearly 8% After Key Trading Signal
• Positive Sentiment: Cantor Fitzgerald reportedly raised its price target on Intel to $150 from $90, reinforcing the idea that Wall Street sees more upside if the turnaround continues. Wall Street Just Supersized Its Price Target on Intel. Is the Stock Still Too Cheap?
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage says Intel’s AI and foundry bet is starting to pay off, with commentary highlighting cost cuts, partnerships, and rising foundry revenue as reasons the comeback story is gaining credibility. Intel’s AI Bet Is Finally Paying Off — Is It Time to Reconsider This Stock?
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market commentators also pointed to Intel as a potential beneficiary of rising AI and big-data demand, helping keep sentiment constructive around the name. Top Big Data Stocks Powering the Future of Data-Driven AI
• Neutral Sentiment: Intel’s CEO was mentioned in coverage about an AI startup, which adds to the company’s broader AI association but does not appear to be a direct catalyst for the stock. Intel CEO’s Other AI Bet Just Jumped To A $10 Billion Valuation
• Negative Sentiment: Some reports noted a sector-wide pullback in chip stocks, with Intel briefly selling off alongside AMD and Arm as traders trimmed exposure at quarter-end and worried about macro conditions. Why are Intel, AMD, ARM stocks selling off today?
• Negative Sentiment: Other commentary cautioned that Intel’s rally still depends on execution, especially manufacturing quality and winning more foundry customers, so investors remain focused on proof rather than just momentum. Should You Buy Intel Stock After Its Massive AI Rally?

Insider Transactions at Intel

In related news, EVP Boise April Miller sold 40,256 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $99.53, for a total value of $4,006,679.68. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 105,077 shares in the company, valued at $10,458,313.81. This trade represents a 27.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 0.05% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Intel Stock Performance

Shares of INTC opened at $131.72 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $662.02 billion, a P/E ratio of -212.45 and a beta of 2.21. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, a quick ratio of 1.85 and a current ratio of 2.31. Intel Corporation has a 1 year low of $18.97 and a 1 year high of $141.45. The company’s fifty day moving average is $110.80 and its two-hundred day moving average is $68.72.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last released its earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.29 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 analysts’ expectations of $12.32 billion. Intel had a negative net margin of 5.90% and a positive return on equity of 0.39%. The business’s revenue was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.13 EPS. Intel has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.200-0.200 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Intel Corporation will post 0.63 earnings per share for the current year.

Intel 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.