Intel Corporation $INTC Shares Bought by Invesco Ltd.

Invesco Ltd. raised its holdings in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) by 0.7% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 47,658,924 shares of the chip maker’s stock after buying an additional 312,485 shares during the quarter. Invesco Ltd. owned about 1.00% of Intel worth $1,598,957,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Ironwood Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Intel during the third quarter worth about $233,000. Seven Mile Advisory purchased a new position in shares of Intel in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $347,000. Sei Investments Co. raised its position in shares of Intel by 6.2% in the 3rd quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 880,086 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $29,527,000 after purchasing an additional 51,734 shares during the last quarter. Douglass Winthrop Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Intel by 154.2% in the 3rd quarter. Douglass Winthrop Advisors LLC now owns 29,605 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $993,000 after purchasing an additional 17,958 shares in the last quarter. Finally, SevenBridge Financial Group LLC acquired a new stake in Intel in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $191,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 64.53% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Intel

In other Intel news, 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 sale, the executive vice president directly owned 113,060 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,545,593. This trade represents a 15.03% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP David Zinsner acquired 5,882 shares of Intel stock in a transaction on Monday, January 26th. The shares were bought at an average price of $42.50 per share, with a total value of $249,985.00. Following 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 position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. 0.04% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have issued reports on INTC. Melius Research upgraded shares of Intel from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $50.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Evercore lifted their price objective on shares of Intel from $41.10 to $45.00 and gave the stock an “in-line” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Roth Mkm boosted their price objective on shares of Intel from $40.00 to $50.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Benchmark upped their target price on Intel from $50.00 to $57.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Needham & Company LLC restated a “hold” rating on shares of Intel in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. 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 MarketBeat, Intel has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $45.74.

More Intel News

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Recent product announcements (Panther Lake / Core Ultra / Arrow Lake refresh) keep Intel competitive in desktop and mobile chips, supporting near-term revenue and positioning versus AMD. Intel (INTC) Stock Climbs Following Panther Lake Announcement and Processor Launches
• Positive Sentiment: Intel’s Arrow Lake Refresh/Core Ultra releases have been highlighted by media coverage as performance and price-competitive updates that can help defend market share in desktops and gaming. “Arrow Lake Refresh” Goes Live, Intel Stock Surges
• Positive Sentiment: Intel says it’s targeting break-even margins for its foundry business by 2027, signaling management progress on the capital-intensive turnaround and potential future profitability from external customers. Intel Aims Break-Even Margins for Foundry Business by 2027
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage indicates Intel is operating near capacity amid the AI infrastructure boom, which supports demand for its data-center and manufacturing output. That supply/demand dynamic can underpin revenue momentum. Intel Hits Full Capacity as AI Infrastructure Boom Triggers Global Chip Shortage
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst pieces comparing Intel to other AI-linked tech names highlight valuation and execution contrasts; these are useful context but not immediate catalysts. HubSpot vs. Intel: Which AI-Linked Tech Stock is the Better Bet Now?
• Neutral Sentiment: Options/strategy write-ups (e.g., synthetic dividend ideas) reflect investor interest in income/derivative plays on INTC but are strategy pieces rather than company fundamentals. How to Create a 24% Synthetic Dividend on Intel (INTC) Stock Using Options
• Negative Sentiment: New allegations reported in the press claim Intel agreed to let the U.S. government acquire a near-10% stake under questionable circumstances; the story has generated heavy investor concern about governance and reputational risk. That reporting is a likely proximate cause of the decline. “Extortionary Threats by the Government”: Intel Stock Plunges on New Allegations
• Negative Sentiment: A shareholder lawsuit has been reported over the alleged 10% stake deal with the U.S. government, adding legal risk and uncertainty that can prompt selling and pressure valuation until the dispute is resolved or clarified. Intel Shareholder Sues Over 10% Stake Deal With US Government – Report

Intel Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ INTC opened at $45.21 on Friday. 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 12 month low of $17.67 and a 12 month high of $54.60. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $46.22 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $38.66. The stock has a market cap of $225.82 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -565.05, a PEG ratio of 17.78 and a beta of 1.37.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 22nd. The chip maker reported $0.15 earnings per share for the quarter, topping 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 analyst estimates of $13.37 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.13 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 4.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Intel has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.000-0.000 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that Intel Corporation will post -0.11 earnings per share for the current year.

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.