WIM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Ltd Buys New Stake in Intel Corporation $INTC

WIM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Ltd acquired a new stake in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 32,952 shares of the chip maker’s stock, valued at approximately $1,106,000. Intel makes up about 0.3% of WIM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Ltd’s portfolio, making the stock its 17th largest position.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in INTC. Corundum Trust Company INC acquired a new position in shares of Intel in the 3rd quarter valued at $29,000. GoalVest Advisory LLC purchased a new position in Intel during the 3rd quarter worth $34,000. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC acquired a new position in Intel in the third quarter valued at $33,000. Global Wealth Strategies & Associates increased its stake in Intel by 214.5% in the third quarter. Global Wealth Strategies & Associates now owns 1,173 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $39,000 after purchasing an additional 800 shares during the period. Finally, Investors Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych Spolka Akcyjna purchased a new stake in shares of Intel in the second quarter valued at about $28,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 64.53% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP David Zinsner acquired 5,882 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 26th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $42.50 per share, with a total value of $249,985.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the executive vice president directly owned 247,392 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,514,160. The trade was a 2.44% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Boise April Miller sold 20,000 shares of Intel stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $49.05, for a total value of $981,000.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president 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 SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.04% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Trending Headlines about Intel

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• Positive Sentiment: Intel announced a multiyear partnership and joined a $350M funding round for AI chip start‑up SambaNova, positioning Intel to accelerate AI inference offerings and signal management’s push to compete with Nvidia. AI chip startup SambaNova raises $350 million, signs Intel partnership
• Positive Sentiment: Sector tailwinds from AMD’s large AI chip deal with Meta boosted semiconductor sentiment broadly, which helped lift Intel shares as investors rotate into AI/hardware beneficiaries. Why Is Intel (INTC) Stock Soaring Today
• Neutral Sentiment: Volatility in INTC has opened tactical options opportunities and discounts for short‑term traders; some commentators frame the current move as a chance for disciplined option strategies rather than a clear long‑term signal. Intel Stock (INTC) Volatility Creates Tactical Options Discount
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts and articles flag valuation and sustainability concerns after a ~90% 12‑month rally — investors are debating whether current multiples and growth assumptions already price in much of the AI recovery. Watch margins, capex and roadmap execution. Intel Is Up 90% in 12 Months. Can It Actually Sustain This Comeback in 2026?
• Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical supply risks are resurfacing — reporting suggests China is leveraging rare‑earths, which could tighten supply or raise costs for U.S. chipmakers, including Intel. This is a potential negative catalyst for margins and production timelines. “China Is Flexing Its Rare Earth Muscle” as GE, Intel, and Nvidia Face Supply Risk

Intel Stock Up 1.6%

Intel stock opened at $46.88 on Thursday. Intel Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $17.67 and a fifty-two week high of $54.60. The firm has a market capitalization of $234.17 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -585.93, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 16.21 and a beta of 1.38. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $44.26 and its two-hundred day moving average is $37.07. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a quick ratio of 1.65 and a current ratio of 2.02.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 22nd. The chip maker reported $0.15 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.08 by $0.07. Intel had a negative net margin of 0.51% and a negative return on equity of 0.44%. The firm had revenue of $13.67 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $13.37 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.13 EPS. The firm’s revenue was down 4.2% on a year-over-year basis. Intel has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.000-0.000 EPS. Analysts predict that Intel Corporation will post -0.11 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have weighed in on INTC shares. Barclays set a $45.00 price objective on Intel in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Northland Securities set a $54.00 price objective on shares of Intel in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. DZ Bank restated a “sell” rating on shares of Intel in a research report on Monday, January 26th. Loop Capital raised their target price on shares of Intel from $40.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Susquehanna boosted their price target on shares of Intel from $40.00 to $45.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-six have issued a Hold rating and six have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $45.74.

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.