J. Safra Sarasin Holding AG Sells 55,287 Shares of Intel Corporation $INTC

J. Safra Sarasin Holding AG trimmed its stake in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) by 11.0% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 445,398 shares of the chip maker’s stock after selling 55,287 shares during the period. J. Safra Sarasin Holding AG’s holdings in Intel were worth $16,435,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Focus Financial Network Inc. raised its stake in shares of Intel by 2.1% during the fourth quarter. Focus Financial Network Inc. now owns 10,788 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $398,000 after acquiring an additional 223 shares in the last quarter. Quantum Financial Advisors LLC grew its stake in Intel by 3.8% in the fourth quarter. Quantum Financial Advisors LLC now owns 6,235 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $230,000 after purchasing an additional 230 shares in the last quarter. Fiduciary Financial Group LLC increased its holdings in Intel by 3.7% during the 4th quarter. Fiduciary Financial Group LLC now owns 6,994 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $258,000 after purchasing an additional 247 shares during the period. Trust Point Inc. increased its holdings in Intel by 2.1% during the 4th quarter. Trust Point Inc. now owns 12,386 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $457,000 after purchasing an additional 251 shares during the period. Finally, Insight Advisors LLC PA raised its position in Intel by 0.5% during the 3rd quarter. Insight Advisors LLC PA now owns 58,521 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $1,963,000 after purchasing an additional 275 shares in the last quarter. 64.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Intel Trading Down 4.5%

INTC opened at $41.19 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 2.02, a quick ratio of 1.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. The firm has a market cap of $205.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -514.81, a PEG ratio of 18.48 and a beta of 1.37. Intel Corporation has a 12 month low of $17.67 and a 12 month high of $54.60. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $46.30 and a 200-day moving average price of $40.55.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 22nd. The chip maker reported $0.15 earnings per share for the quarter, beating 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 company had revenue of $13.67 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $13.37 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.13 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 4.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Intel has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.000-0.000 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Intel Corporation will post -0.11 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have weighed in on INTC. Rosenblatt Securities upped their target price on Intel from $25.00 to $30.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Barclays set a $45.00 price target on Intel in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. UBS Group set a $51.00 price objective on shares of Intel in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Evercore increased their target price 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. Finally, Benchmark raised their target price on shares of Intel from $50.00 to $57.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-six have given a Hold rating and six have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $45.74.

Insider Transactions at Intel

In other news, EVP David Zinsner bought 5,882 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, January 26th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $42.50 per share, for a total transaction of $249,985.00. Following the completion of the purchase, 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 ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Boise April Miller sold 20,000 shares of Intel stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $49.05, for a total transaction of $981,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 113,060 shares in the company, valued at $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 currently owned by company insiders.

More Intel News

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst bullishness: A detailed buy thesis argues Intel is executing a turnaround (foundry traction, 18A process, new client CPU wins) and is a high‑conviction buy for longer‑term investors. Intel: This Is My Highest Conviction Buy Right Now
• Positive Sentiment: Product cadence: Intel launched its Core Ultra 200HX Plus mobile processors (Arrow Lake‑HX architecture) — a tangible product update that supports near‑term revenue and competitive positioning in PCs and workstations. Intel Corporation (INTC) Launches Core Ultra 200HX Plus Series Mobile Processors
• Positive Sentiment: CPU comeback thesis: Some investors believe Intel’s CPU roadmap and manufacturing node progress (18A) set the stage for regaining client share — a structural bull case if execution continues. Intel: The CPU Comeback Nobody Sees
• Neutral Sentiment: Competitive context: Comparative pieces on AMD vs. Intel highlight that both firms face different starting points in AI/server momentum; this frames Intel’s moves but doesn’t resolve near‑term direction. AMD vs Intel: Which Stock Will Lead in 2026?
• Negative Sentiment: IBOT concerns: A report that Intel’s IBOT (Binary Optimization Tool) underperformed in testing prompted investor worry about software tools and performance optimizations that support Intel CPUs, triggering a sharp negative reaction. Intel Stock (NASDAQ:INTC) Plunges as IBOT Gets Road Tested
• Negative Sentiment: Sector selloff/volatility: Semiconductor stocks pulled back today (Intel noted down ~5% intraday) as investors digested mixed catalysts and profit‑taking after recent gains tied to pricing rumors. Intel Slides 5%, AMD Drops 3%: The Semiconductor Sector Is at a Crossroads
• Negative Sentiment: Foundry losses & AI spend watch: Analysts/ETF commentary flag Intel’s foundry cash burn and heavy AI infrastructure spending as key risks that could compress margins and delay free‑cash‑flow recovery. XSD Investors: Intel’s Foundry Losses and AI Spending Are the Signals to Watch

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.