Capital Research Global Investors Acquires 48,511 Shares of Intel Corporation $INTC

Capital Research Global Investors grew its position in shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) by 0.7% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 6,897,918 shares of the chip maker’s stock after acquiring an additional 48,511 shares during the period. Capital Research Global Investors owned about 0.14% of Intel worth $231,425,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Bank of Nova Scotia lifted its stake in Intel by 2.3% in the 2nd quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia now owns 2,332,433 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $52,246,000 after purchasing an additional 51,383 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of Intel in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,579,378,000. Engineers Gate Manager LP boosted its stake in Intel by 91.8% during the second quarter. Engineers Gate Manager LP now owns 765,091 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $17,138,000 after buying an additional 366,092 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in Intel by 2.3% during the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 385,903,735 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $8,644,244,000 after purchasing an additional 8,513,298 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Isthmus Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of Intel by 100.1% during the second quarter. Isthmus Partners LLC now owns 247,660 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $5,548,000 after buying an additional 123,895 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 64.53% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Intel

In related news, EVP David Zinsner purchased 5,882 shares of Intel stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 26th. The stock was 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 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 acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Boise April Miller sold 20,000 shares of the business’s 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 completion of 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 insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

INTC has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. KeyCorp upped their target price on shares of Intel from $60.00 to $65.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Northland Securities set a $54.00 target price on shares of Intel in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Intel in a report on Friday, January 23rd. HSBC raised shares of Intel from a “reduce” rating to a “hold” rating and boosted their price objective for the company from $26.00 to $50.00 in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, Raymond James Financial assumed coverage on shares of Intel in a report on Friday, November 21st. They issued a “market perform” rating on the stock. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-six have given a Hold rating and six have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $45.74.

Intel Stock Up 2.6%

Intel stock opened at $46.78 on Wednesday. Intel Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $17.67 and a fifty-two week high of $54.60. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a quick ratio of 1.65 and a current ratio of 2.02. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $45.84 and a 200 day moving average price of $38.55. The company has a market capitalization of $233.67 billion, a PE ratio of -584.68, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 16.89 and a beta of 1.37.

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

More Intel News

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

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.