Y.D. More Investments Ltd lowered its stake in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC – Free Report) by 17.3% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 63,000 shares of the chip maker’s stock after selling 13,170 shares during the quarter. Y.D. More Investments Ltd’s holdings in Intel were worth $2,325,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Bank of Nova Scotia grew its stake in Intel by 2.3% in the second quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia now owns 2,332,433 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $52,246,000 after acquiring an additional 51,383 shares during the period. Engineers Gate Manager LP raised 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 worth $17,138,000 after purchasing an additional 366,092 shares during the period. PKO Investment Management Joint Stock Co lifted its holdings in shares of Intel by 33.3% in the 3rd quarter. PKO Investment Management Joint Stock Co now owns 120,000 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $4,026,000 after purchasing an additional 30,000 shares in the last quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp lifted its holdings in shares of Intel by 18.3% in the 3rd quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 55,521,741 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $1,862,755,000 after purchasing an additional 8,569,812 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wellington Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Intel in the 2nd quarter valued at $607,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 64.53% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several equities research analysts have recently commented on INTC shares. Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on shares of Intel from $38.00 to $41.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on shares of Intel from $30.00 to $35.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Evercore lifted their price target on Intel from $41.10 to $45.00 and gave the company an “in-line” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Intel in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Benchmark raised their target price on Intel from $50.00 to $57.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-six have assigned a Hold rating and six have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Intel has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $45.89.
Insider Buying and Selling
In related news, EVP Boise April Miller sold 20,000 shares of the company’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 transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 113,060 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,545,593. This represents a 15.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP David Zinsner acquired 5,882 shares of Intel stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 26th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $42.50 per share, for a total transaction 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 position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. 0.04% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Intel Stock Performance
Shares of INTC opened at $50.38 on Monday. Intel Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $17.67 and a fifty-two week high of $54.60. The business has a 50-day moving average of $46.12 and a 200 day moving average of $41.21. The firm has a market cap of $251.65 billion, a P/E ratio of -629.67, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 21.18 and a beta of 1.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a quick ratio of 1.65 and a current ratio of 2.02.
Intel (NASDAQ:INTC – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The chip maker reported $0.15 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.08 by $0.07. Intel had a negative return on equity of 0.44% and a negative net margin of 0.51%.The firm had revenue of $13.67 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.37 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.13 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter 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, research analysts forecast that Intel Corporation will post -0.11 EPS for the current year.
Intel News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:
- Positive Sentiment: KeyBanc says Intel stands to benefit from ongoing shortages of central‑processing units and memory chips, a supply/demand dynamic that should support pricing and near‑term revenue for chipmakers. Intel Stock and Micron Climb. How Surging Chip Demand Is Set to Help Both.
- Positive Sentiment: Intel increased its strategic exposure to AI infrastructure by adding a fresh $15M investment in SambaNova — a move that signals deeper partnership in AI hardware/software and could accelerate Intel’s data‑center roadmap. (The same report also raised governance questions; see negative item.) Intel Deepens SambaNova Bet With Fresh $15 Million Investment, Raising Stake As CEO Lip-Bu Tan’s Startup Ties Spark Conflict Concerns: Report
- Positive Sentiment: Management moves on manufacturing — including repurchasing half of a key chip‑building facility and leaning into product wins like the new Panther Lake CPU — are being read as proof the turnaround is executing, supporting confidence in Intel’s long‑term capacity for AI chips. Why Intel Stock Is Up This Week
- Neutral Sentiment: Some analysts and commentators note Intel’s balance sheet has improved materially, which reduces financial risk and gives management flexibility — a supportive backdrop but not an immediate earnings catalyst. Jim Cramer Notes “Intel’s Balance Sheet After Teetering for So Long Is Now Rock Solid”
- Neutral Sentiment: Seeking Alpha highlights a niche tailwind — a reported helium supply disruption tied to geopolitical tensions — that could benefit U.S. chipmakers with domestic capacity (helium is used in some semiconductor processes). The effect is speculative and timing/scale are uncertain. Intel Set To Benefit From Helium Crisis In U.S.-Iran Conflict
- Negative Sentiment: Several analysts warn the stock’s strong run may have already priced in much of Intel’s turnaround, creating upside risk that’s more muted unless fundamentals accelerate further; valuation/expectations are a possible near‑term headwind. Intel: The Turnaround Is Alive But The Stock Has Priced It In
- Negative Sentiment: Governance and conflict‑of‑interest questions surfaced after coverage of the SambaNova investment and CEO Lip‑Bu Tan’s ties to startups — which could draw regulatory/board scrutiny and create short‑term investor caution. Intel Deepens SambaNova Bet With Fresh $15 Million Investment, Raising Stake As CEO Lip-Bu Tan’s Startup Ties Spark Conflict Concerns: Report
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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