Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB publ Reduces Stock Holdings in Intel Corporation $INTC

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB publ cut its position in shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) by 7.6% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 1,591,638 shares of the chip maker’s stock after selling 131,387 shares during the quarter. Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB publ’s holdings in Intel were worth $53,423,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of INTC. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT lifted its holdings in Intel by 132.2% in the third quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT now owns 17,342 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $582,000 after acquiring an additional 9,874 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in Intel by 1.3% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 390,829,684 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $13,112,336,000 after purchasing an additional 4,925,949 shares during the period. Tobam purchased a new stake in Intel in the third quarter valued at $412,000. Northwestern Mutual Investment Management Company LLC lifted its stake in shares of Intel by 0.3% in the 3rd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Investment Management Company LLC now owns 139,504 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $4,680,000 after purchasing an additional 352 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Pallas Capital Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Intel by 36.2% during the 3rd quarter. Pallas Capital Advisors LLC now owns 161,771 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $5,427,000 after purchasing an additional 43,022 shares during the period. 64.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Intel news, EVP Boise April Miller sold 20,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $49.05, for a total value of $981,000.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 113,060 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,545,593. This represents a 15.03% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, EVP David Zinsner acquired 5,882 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 26th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $42.50 per share, with a total value of $249,985.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 247,392 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,514,160. The trade was a 2.44% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. 0.04% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Intel Stock Up 0.7%

Intel stock opened at $46.79 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $233.72 billion, a P/E ratio of -584.80, a P/E/G ratio of 16.90 and a beta of 1.38. The company has a current ratio of 2.02, a quick ratio of 1.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. Intel Corporation has a twelve month low of $17.67 and a twelve month high of $54.60. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $43.31 and its 200-day simple moving average is $35.93.

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have commented on the stock. Barclays set a $45.00 target price on shares of Intel in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. DZ Bank reissued a “sell” rating on shares of Intel in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on shares of Intel from $38.00 to $41.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. UBS Group set a $51.00 target price on shares of Intel in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Raymond James Financial assumed coverage on Intel in a research report on Friday, November 21st. They issued a “market perform” rating on the stock. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-six have issued a Hold rating and six have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $45.74.

Key Stories Impacting Intel

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Big-tech AI spending as a tailwind — analysts highlight a massive AI capex cycle (forecasted ~$700B in 2026) that could boost demand for data-center CPUs, networking and AI accelerators, a macro factor that helps suppliers like Intel. Big Tech Will Spend $700 Billion on Artificial Intelligence in 2026. Here’s My Top Stock to Buy to Take Advantage.
• Positive Sentiment: Positive narratives around AI leadership: coverage picking Intel as one of the notable AI plays highlights investor interest and momentum around the stock as an AI exposure vehicle. Is Intel (INTC) One of the Best AI Stocks Skyrocketing?
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains mixed — DA Davidson initiated coverage with a Neutral rating and a ~$45 target, noting both real business improvements and remaining execution risks. This keeps near-term sentiment balanced. Is Intel (INTC) One of the Best AI Stocks Skyrocketing?
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data posted in today’s feed is effectively flat/ambiguous (report shows zero or anomalous values), so there’s no clear short-squeeze signal driving price action. Short interest report
• Negative Sentiment: Sector rotation and stock-specific pullback — recent coverage notes Intel has retreated while equipment makers and foundries outperformed, underscoring investor preference for peers like AMAT and TSMC over chip designers such as Intel. Chip Stocks Split: AMAT and TSMC Gain While NVDA and Intel Retreat
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability and cash concerns persist — reporting and analysis emphasize Intel lost money again in 2025 and still faces structural challenges, which keeps pressure on valuation relative to AI-growth expectations. Intel Lost Money Again in 2025. Here’s Why — and What It Means for the Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive and execution risk commentary — pieces warning of a potential “Peloton moment” and comparisons that favor IBM highlight concerns about execution, margins and whether Intel’s turnaround plans can meet market expectations. Is Intel About to Have a “Peloton Moment”?
• Negative Sentiment: Relative comparison to peers — analyst pieces (Zacks) argue IBM’s AI/hybrid-cloud positioning looks stronger on estimates and valuation, indicating investors may prefer some large-cap AI alternatives to Intel. IBM vs. Intel: Which AI-Focused Stock is the Better Buy Today?

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.