Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. Sells 68,349 Shares of Intel Corporation $INTC

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. lowered its stake in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) by 5.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,220,674 shares of the chip maker’s stock after selling 68,349 shares during the period. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A.’s holdings in Intel were worth $40,923,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of INTC. Corundum Trust Company INC bought a new stake in Intel in the third quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Intel by 89.2% in the third quarter. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 946 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 446 shares during the last quarter. GoalVest Advisory LLC bought a new position in shares of Intel in the third quarter worth approximately $34,000. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC purchased a new position in shares of Intel in the third quarter worth $33,000. Finally, Global Wealth Strategies & Associates increased its stake in shares of Intel by 214.5% in the third quarter. Global Wealth Strategies & Associates now owns 1,173 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $39,000 after buying an additional 800 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 64.53% of the company’s stock.

More Intel News

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Product roadmap and launches are supporting demand expectations — Intel’s recent Panther Lake/Core Ultra processor announcements and related refreshes (desktop Core Ultra 200S Plus / Arrow Lake refresh) have buoyed sentiment by reinforcing Intel’s competitiveness in CPUs and gaming performance, which helped lift the stock earlier in the week. Intel (INTC) Stock Climbs Following Panther Lake Announcement and Processor Launches
• Positive Sentiment: Foundry margin target could improve long-term profitability — Intel’s CFO reiterated a goal of driving the foundry business to break-even margins by 2027, a constructive sign for future EBITDA contribution if external customer traction and process improvements materialize. Intel Aims Break-Even Margins for Foundry Business by 2027
• Neutral Sentiment: Increased investor attention but no clear directional catalyst — Recent coverage notes heightened interest in INTC, which can amplify moves but does not change fundamentals by itself. Monitor volume and sentiment for short-term volatility. Intel Corporation (INTC) is Attracting Investor Attention
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/sector snapshots remain mixed — Market pieces note the microchip sector is “neutral” amid macro and geopolitical noise; that backdrop can cap upside until clearer demand signals arrive. NVDA, INTC and AMD Forecasts – Microchips Stay Neutral Despite Outside Pressures
• Negative Sentiment: Shareholder lawsuit over reported 10% U.S. government stake creates governance and legal risk — Multiple reports say a shareholder has sued to unwind the arrangement, alleging the deal was made for political reasons and raising questions about disclosure, board decision-making and potential regulatory scrutiny; that story has driven volatility and could weigh on sentiment if it escalates. Intel shareholder sues over 10% stake deal with U.S. government – report

Insider Transactions at Intel

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Tigress Financial reissued a “buy” rating and set a $66.00 price target on shares of Intel in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. DZ Bank restated a “sell” rating on shares of Intel in a research report on Monday, January 26th. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Intel in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Northland Securities set a $54.00 target price on shares of Intel in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, New Street Research raised their target price on Intel from $40.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-six have given a Hold rating and six have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $45.74.

Intel Trading Up 1.1%

INTC opened at $45.77 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.65, a current ratio of 2.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. Intel Corporation has a 52 week low of $17.67 and a 52 week high of $54.60. The stock has a market cap of $228.62 billion, a PE ratio of -572.05, a PEG ratio of 16.96 and a beta of 1.37. The business has a 50 day moving average of $46.35 and a 200-day moving average of $38.91.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The chip maker reported $0.15 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.08 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $13.67 billion for 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%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 4.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.13 earnings per share. Intel has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.000-0.000 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Intel Corporation will post -0.11 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.