Capital International Sarl boosted its position in shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC – Free Report) by 14.7% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 145,139 shares of the chip maker’s stock after purchasing an additional 18,656 shares during the period. Capital International Sarl’s holdings in Intel were worth $4,869,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of INTC. Investors Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych Spolka Akcyjna purchased a new stake in shares of Intel during the 2nd quarter worth about $28,000. Corundum Trust Company INC acquired a new position in Intel in the third quarter worth approximately $29,000. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Intel by 89.2% during the 3rd quarter. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 946 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 446 shares in the last quarter. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Intel in the 3rd quarter valued at $33,000. Finally, GoalVest Advisory LLC bought a new stake in Intel in the third quarter worth $34,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 64.53% of the company’s stock.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several equities analysts have weighed in on INTC shares. DA Davidson upgraded Intel to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Intel in a report on Monday, December 29th. HSBC upgraded Intel from a “reduce” rating to a “hold” rating and boosted their target price for the stock from $26.00 to $50.00 in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Tigress Financial reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $66.00 price target on shares of Intel in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Susquehanna lifted their price target on shares of Intel from $40.00 to $45.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Five research 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 company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $45.74.
Intel Trading Up 2.6%
Shares of Intel stock opened at $46.78 on Wednesday. Intel Corporation has a 1 year low of $17.67 and a 1 year high of $54.60. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $45.84 and its 200-day simple moving average is $38.55. The company has a market cap of $233.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -584.68, a PEG ratio of 16.89 and a beta of 1.37. 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 (NASDAQ:INTC – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The chip maker reported $0.15 earnings per share 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 during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $13.37 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.13 EPS. The business’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. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Intel Corporation will post -0.11 EPS for the current year.
Key Stories Impacting Intel
Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:
- Positive Sentiment: New high-performance processor announced, prompting bullish commentary that the chip creates a meaningful new platform opportunity for data center and industrial customers — this fueled upbeat trading on the stock. Intel Stock (NASDAQ:INTC) Surges With New Processor
- Positive Sentiment: Reports say Intel is at or near “full capacity” as AI infrastructure demand pushes server sales up ( >20% ), creating a supply/demand backdrop that could support higher revenue and pricing power. Intel Hits ‘Full Capacity’ As AI Infrastructure Boom Triggers Global Chip Shortage — And A Fresh $47 Stock Breakout
- Positive Sentiment: Intel expanded its strategic AI infrastructure partnership with Infosys to scale enterprise AI deployments — a partnership that can accelerate real-world sales of Intel’s server and edge AI platforms. Intel Corporation (INTC) and Infosys Expand Strategic AI Infrastructure Partnership
- Positive Sentiment: OEM adoption: Acer announced TravelMate business laptops using Intel Core Ultra Series 3 (AI-capable) processors, signaling continued traction in PC/channel demand for Intel’s latest client chips. Acer Debuts First TravelMate P4 & P2 Copilot+ PCs Featuring Intel Core Ultra Series 3 Processors with Intel vPro
- Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary notes the rally is driven by several converging factors rather than a single catalyst — helpful context but not a new fundamental development. Why Intel stock is soaring over 4% today
- Neutral Sentiment: General market coverage notes INTC’s intraday advance amid mixed broader markets; useful for positioning but not a direct driver of fundamentals. Intel (INTC) Advances While Market Declines: Some Information for Investors
- Negative Sentiment: Short interest remains elevated — articles highlight Intel as one of the most-shorted Dow stocks, which can pressure the stock if sentiment shifts or if fundamentals disappoint. Why Short Sellers Are Betting Against Intel (INTC), the Most Shorted Dow Stock
- Negative Sentiment: Some sell‑side caution: Citi remains cautious on Intel despite the AI cycle, reminding investors that optimism may be priced in and execution risks remain. Intel (INTC) and Qualcomm (QCOM): Why Citi Is Cautious on These 2 Stocks Despite the AI Chip Boom
- Negative Sentiment: Regulatory/national‑security risk: Lawmakers have raised concerns about a supplier tied to Intel’s U.S. government partnership, creating execution and approval risk for government-related projects. Intel Is Quickly Learning Its Silent Partner Is Willing To Speak Up
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other Intel news, EVP David Zinsner bought 5,882 shares of the 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 $10,514,160. The trade was a 2.44% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP Boise April Miller sold 20,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $49.05, for a total transaction of $981,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 113,060 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,545,593. This trade represents a 15.03% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.04% of the stock is owned by insiders.
Intel Company 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.
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