National Pension Service Has $1.40 Billion Stock Holdings in Intel Corporation $INTC

National Pension Service decreased its stake in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) by 2.0% in the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 9,999,492 shares of the chip maker’s stock after selling 204,171 shares during the quarter. Intel accounts for about 0.9% of National Pension Service’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 20th largest holding. National Pension Service’s holdings in Intel were worth $1,396,229,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of INTC. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its stake in Intel by 271.7% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 34,201 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $766,000 after buying an additional 25,001 shares in the last quarter. United Bank purchased a new position in shares of Intel in the second quarter worth approximately $205,000. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL raised its holdings in shares of Intel by 12.3% during the second quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL now owns 13,737 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $308,000 after acquiring an additional 1,508 shares during the period. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Intel by 29.6% during the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 158,277 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $3,545,000 after acquiring an additional 36,116 shares during the period. Finally, Sei Investments Co. lifted its position in shares of Intel by 9.9% in the 2nd quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 828,352 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $18,556,000 after acquiring an additional 74,838 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 64.53% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have weighed in on INTC. Cantor Fitzgerald lowered their price objective on shares of Intel from $150.00 to $125.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Intel in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Wedbush lifted their price target on Intel from $60.00 to $98.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, July 24th. New Street Research upped their price target on Intel from $100.00 to $122.00 in a research report on Friday, June 26th. Finally, Piper Sandler assumed coverage on Intel in a research note on Wednesday. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $110.00 price objective for the company. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Buy rating, twenty-eight have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Intel has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $107.80.

Intel News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: A report that Intel may raise prices on selected PC processors by as much as 10% fueled optimism that tight supply could improve revenue and margins. The market is watching whether the increases reflect sustainable pricing power or temporary scarcity. Intel May Raise Chip Prices 10%
• Positive Sentiment: Northland upgraded Intel to “Outperform” and set a $120 price target, citing progress in the turnaround and constrained server-CPU supply. The call adds to evidence that execution and demand trends may be improving. Northland Intel Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Intel-backed Altera is reportedly preparing an IPO that could raise more than $2 billion as early as 2026. A successful offering could highlight the value of Intel’s portfolio and potentially provide capital or a valuation reference for the business. Altera IPO Report
• Positive Sentiment: Broader semiconductor strength, supported by continued AI infrastructure spending, also lifted Intel alongside major chip peers. Investor attention is increasingly turning to Intel’s advanced packaging capabilities and potential AI-related revenue opportunities. Chip Stocks Rise on AI Spending
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO Lip-Bu Tan’s reported purchase of approximately $10 million of Intel shares provides a vote of confidence, but it does not change the company’s earnings outlook by itself. Intel CEO Share Purchase
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the rally, Piper Sandler initiated coverage at “Hold,” while other analysts remain cautious because Intel’s valuation has risen sharply ahead of proof that the turnaround can generate consistent profits. Recent profit-taking after a multiday advance underscores the stock’s elevated volatility. Piper Sandler Intel Rating
• Negative Sentiment: Investors still face substantial risks from Intel’s ongoing GAAP losses, competition from Nvidia and AMD in AI chips, and uncertainty over whether higher processor prices will persist once supply conditions normalize.

Insider Buying and Selling at Intel

In other Intel news, CEO Lip Bu Tan acquired 105,263 shares of Intel stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 11th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $95.00 per share, with a total value of $9,999,985.00. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 1,314,669 shares in the company, valued at approximately $124,893,555. This trade represents a 8.70% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.

Intel Trading Up 2.6%

Intel stock opened at $102.94 on Friday. Intel Corporation has a 12 month low of $24.05 and a 12 month high of $142.35. The company has a quick ratio of 1.25, a current ratio of 1.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47. The stock has a market cap of $519.23 billion, a P/E ratio of -48.79, a P/E/G ratio of 10.75 and a beta of 2.22. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $97.86 and its 200-day simple moving average is $89.89.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.21 by $0.21. The firm had revenue of $16.13 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $14.43 billion. Intel had a positive return on equity of 2.62% and a negative net margin of 19.79%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 25.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned ($0.10) earnings per share. Intel has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.380-0.380 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Intel Corporation will post 1.04 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Intel Company Profile

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) is a global semiconductor company that designs and manufactures computing and communications products. Its portfolio includes Intel Core processors for personal computers, Xeon processors for data centers and enterprise systems, and products for edge computing, networking, and other specialized applications.

Intel also develops graphics processing units under its Intel Arc and Intel Data Center GPU brands, Gaudi artificial intelligence accelerators, Ethernet products, software, and related platform technologies.