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

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. reduced its stake in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) by 5.3% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund 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.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of INTC. Investors Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych Spolka Akcyjna bought a new position in Intel in the 2nd quarter worth about $28,000. Corundum Trust Company INC purchased a new stake in Intel during the 3rd quarter valued at about $29,000. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in 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. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC bought a new stake in Intel during the 3rd quarter valued at about $33,000. Finally, GoalVest Advisory LLC purchased a new position in Intel in the third quarter worth about $34,000. 64.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Intel Trading Up 1.1%

Intel stock opened at $45.77 on Friday. Intel Corporation has a 12-month low of $17.67 and a 12-month high of $54.60. The firm has a market capitalization of $228.62 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -572.05, a P/E/G ratio of 16.96 and a beta of 1.37. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $46.35 and a 200 day moving average of $38.91. 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 (NASDAQ:INTC) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The chip maker reported $0.15 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.08 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $13.67 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $13.37 billion. Intel had a negative net margin of 0.51% and a negative return on equity of 0.44%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 4.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.13 earnings per share. Intel has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.000-0.000 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Intel Corporation will post -0.11 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Intel

In other Intel news, EVP David Zinsner purchased 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 purchase, the executive vice president owned 247,392 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,514,160. This represents a 2.44% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, 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 sale, 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 SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.04% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Intel News Roundup

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

INTC has been the topic of several analyst reports. HSBC upgraded shares of Intel from a “reduce” rating to a “hold” rating and upped their target price for the stock from $26.00 to $50.00 in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. 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 report on Monday, January 5th. New Street Research upped their price objective on Intel from $40.00 to $50.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, January 26th. Mizuho set a $48.00 target price on Intel in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Raymond James Financial started coverage on Intel in a report on Friday, November 21st. They issued a “market perform” rating for the company. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-six have assigned a Hold rating and six have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $45.74.

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.