Three Seasons Wealth LLC bought a new position in shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC – Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund bought 51,063 shares of the chip maker’s stock, valued at approximately $1,884,000.
A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of INTC. Bank of Nova Scotia lifted its position in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 51,383 shares during the period. Engineers Gate Manager LP increased its position in shares of Intel by 91.8% during the second quarter. Engineers Gate Manager LP now owns 765,091 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $17,138,000 after purchasing an additional 366,092 shares during the period. Isthmus Partners LLC increased its position 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 purchasing an additional 123,895 shares during the period. PKO Investment Management Joint Stock Co raised its stake in shares of Intel by 33.3% in the third quarter. PKO Investment Management Joint Stock Co now owns 120,000 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $4,026,000 after purchasing an additional 30,000 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Van ECK Associates Corp raised its stake in shares of Intel by 18.3% in the third quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 55,521,741 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $1,862,755,000 after purchasing an additional 8,569,812 shares in the last quarter. 64.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Intel Stock Up 7.1%
NASDAQ INTC opened at $44.13 on Wednesday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $46.22 and its 200 day simple moving average is $40.69. Intel Corporation has a one year low of $17.67 and a one year high of $54.60. The firm has a market cap of $220.43 billion, a PE ratio of -551.56, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 17.65 and a beta of 1.37. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a current ratio of 2.02 and a quick ratio of 1.65.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on INTC shares. DZ Bank reiterated a “sell” rating on shares of Intel in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Melius Research upgraded shares of Intel from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $50.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Evercore raised their price objective on shares of Intel from $41.10 to $45.00 and gave the stock an “in-line” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Barclays set a $45.00 target price on shares of Intel in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Morgan Stanley upped their target price on shares of Intel from $38.00 to $41.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Five equities research 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 data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $45.74.
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Intel News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Intel was portrayed as beating Arm to the punch on a high-profile AI/processor point, a narrative that traders viewed as a competitive win and helped lift the stock. Intel Stock (NASDAQ:INTC) Blasts Up as Intel Beats ARM to the Punch
- Positive Sentiment: Industry analysis from recent conferences highlights CPUs as an emerging bottleneck for agentic AI workloads — a structural tailwind for CPU suppliers like Intel if they can execute and capture data-center demand. GPUs Built the Boom, But the Next Great AI Stocks Aren’t What You Think
- Neutral Sentiment: Intel announced it will report Q1 2026 results soon — a near-term catalyst that can reinforce or reverse today’s move depending on revenue, margin and foundry updates. Intel to Report First-Quarter 2026 Financial Results
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst write-ups are mixed: some raise the fair-value case tied to advanced packaging and potential data-center upside, while others flag full expectations and execution risk — leaving the price target picture largely unchanged for now. How The Intel (INTC) Narrative Is Shifting With Advanced Packaging And Data Center Uncertainty
- Negative Sentiment: Concerns resurfaced after reports that Intel’s IBOT (Binary Optimization Tool) was “road tested,” sparking doubts about certain optimization claims and contributing to prior intraday weakness — a reminder of execution and product-risk sensitivity. Intel Stock (NASDAQ:INTC) Plunges as IBOT Gets Road Tested
- Negative Sentiment: Broader sector commentary and comparisons with AMD highlight continuing foundry losses, margin pressure and competitive risks — themes that could cap gains if Intel’s execution or foundry turnaround lags. AMD vs Intel: Which Stock Will Lead in 2026?
Insider Transactions at Intel
In other Intel news, EVP Boise April Miller sold 20,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated 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 in the company, valued at approximately $5,545,593. This trade represents a 15.03% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP David Zinsner bought 5,882 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, January 26th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $42.50 per share, with a total value of $249,985.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the executive vice president owned 247,392 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,514,160. The trade was a 2.44% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders own 0.04% of the company’s stock.
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.
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