Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd Sells 37,878 Shares of Intel Corporation $INTC

Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd lessened its position in shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) by 4.5% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 797,977 shares of the chip maker’s stock after selling 37,878 shares during the period. Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd’s holdings in Intel were worth $29,445,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of INTC. Legacy Bridge LLC acquired a new stake in Intel during the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Corundum Trust Company INC acquired a new position in shares of Intel in the 3rd quarter valued at about $29,000. Raleigh Capital Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Intel in the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Intel by 89.2% during the 3rd quarter. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 946 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 446 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Strengthening Families & Communities LLC bought a new stake in shares of Intel during the 3rd quarter valued at about $33,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 64.53% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Intel news, EVP Boise April Miller sold 40,256 shares of Intel stock in a transaction on Friday, May 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $99.53, for a total transaction of $4,006,679.68. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 105,077 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,458,313.81. The trade was a 27.70% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have weighed in on INTC. Robert W. Baird lifted their target price on Intel from $50.00 to $75.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, April 24th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $80.00 price objective on shares of Intel in a research report on Monday. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Intel in a research report on Friday, April 24th. DZ Bank raised shares of Intel from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Raymond James Financial upgraded shares of Intel from a “hold” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating, twenty-five have issued a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $74.47.

Key Headlines Impacting Intel

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Apple foundry/customer talk — Reports that Apple has explored using Intel to produce device processors lifted hopes for a major new external customer and tangible foundry demand. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Terafab partnership/visibility — Coverage on Intel’s role with Elon Musk’s Terafab and other AI supply-chain wins reinforced the narrative Intel can capture new manufacturing/AI opportunities. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: SambaNova/AI deal de‑risk — Regulatory clearance around Intel’s SambaNova-related investment removes an antitrust overhang and supports the company’s AI‑accelerator strategy. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Leadership hire — Hiring Alex Katouzian from Qualcomm to run Client/Physical AI signals experienced management to execute on PC/edge AI opportunities. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: AI sector tailwind and macro — A broader AI-driven rally (S&P/Nasdaq records) and heavy options activity in semiconductors amplified momentum but are market‑wide factors rather than Intel‑specific catalysts. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage is mixed — Some firms raised targets on turnaround hopes while others kept conservative stances; these notes provide context but no single consensus boost. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider sale disclosed — An EVP sold ~40k shares (~$4M), which can be cited by traders as a signal to take profits or add short‑term selling pressure. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation/momentum concerns — After a massive rally, several outlets warn the move may be overextended and that profit‑taking or a re‑rating risk remains; RBC’s neutral $80 target also implies downside from elevated levels. Read More. Read More.

Intel Stock Performance

Shares of Intel stock opened at $108.20 on Wednesday. Intel Corporation has a 52 week low of $18.97 and a 52 week high of $110.48. The company has a quick ratio of 1.85, a current ratio of 2.31 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $55.90 and a 200-day moving average price of $46.41. The company has a market cap of $543.79 billion, a PE ratio of -174.51 and a beta of 2.18.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.01 by $0.28. Intel had a positive return on equity of 0.39% and a negative net margin of 5.90%.The company had revenue of $13.58 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.32 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.13 earnings per share. Intel’s quarterly revenue was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. Intel has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.200-0.200 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Intel Corporation will post 0.63 earnings per share for the current fiscal 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.