Intel Corporation $INTC Stock Position Lifted by ICICI Prudential Asset Management Co Ltd

ICICI Prudential Asset Management Co Ltd raised its stake in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) by 23.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 67,219 shares of the chip maker’s stock after buying an additional 12,551 shares during the quarter. ICICI Prudential Asset Management Co Ltd’s holdings in Intel were worth $2,255,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Corundum Trust Company INC acquired a new position in shares of Intel in the third quarter worth $29,000. GoalVest Advisory LLC purchased a new position in Intel in the third quarter valued at about $34,000. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC acquired a new position in Intel in the 3rd quarter worth about $33,000. Global Wealth Strategies & Associates increased its position in Intel by 214.5% in the 3rd quarter. Global Wealth Strategies & Associates now owns 1,173 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $39,000 after purchasing an additional 800 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Investors Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych Spolka Akcyjna purchased a new stake in shares of Intel during the 2nd quarter worth about $28,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 64.53% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, EVP Boise April Miller sold 20,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The shares were 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 owned 113,060 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,545,593. This represents a 15.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP David Zinsner bought 5,882 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 26th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $42.50 per share, for a total transaction of $249,985.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 247,392 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,514,160. This represents a 2.44% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.04% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Intel Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:INTC opened at $44.62 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $222.88 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -557.68, a PEG ratio of 15.98 and a beta of 1.38. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $43.62 and a 200 day moving average price of $36.25. The company has a quick ratio of 1.65, a current ratio of 2.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. Intel Corporation has a twelve month low of $17.67 and a twelve month high of $54.60.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last issued 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 company had revenue of $13.67 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.37 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.13 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 4.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Intel has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.000-0.000 EPS. Research analysts predict that Intel Corporation will post -0.11 earnings per share for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts recently commented on INTC shares. TD Cowen increased their price objective on Intel from $38.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. BNP Paribas Exane boosted their target price on shares of Intel from $19.00 to $30.00 and gave the stock an “underperform” rating in a research report on Friday, October 24th. Citic Securities upgraded shares of Intel from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and raised their price target for the company from $38.90 to $60.30 in a report on Monday, January 26th. Stifel Nicolaus upped their price objective on shares of Intel from $35.00 to $42.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Barclays set a $45.00 target price on shares of Intel in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-six have issued a Hold rating and six have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Intel currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $45.74.

Intel News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Nvidia disclosed a massive Q4 2025 stake in Intel (~214M shares, roughly $7.9B) and is partnering with Intel on AI infrastructure and PC products — a vote of confidence that can support demand, ecosystem alignment, and investor sentiment. NVIDIA’s 13F Bombshell: A New AI Power Trio Emerges
• Positive Sentiment: Reporting on Nvidia’s portfolio moves highlights a deliberate bet on Intel versus other names — this strategic backing from a leading AI infrastructure player could lift sentiment and long-term partnership-led revenue opportunities. Nvidia’s “Secret Portfolio” Shakeup
• Neutral Sentiment: Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a “Neutral” rating on INTC, signaling cautious analyst positioning that may limit upside momentum until clearer evidence of revenue/growth acceleration arrives. Sanford C. Bernstein Reaffirms “Neutral” Rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Intel confirmed participation in an upcoming investor conference (Morgan Stanley fireside chat), giving management a forum to address guidance, foundry progress, and the Nvidia partnership — a near-term catalyst for clarity. Intel to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conference
• Neutral Sentiment: Public short-interest data in recent reports appear anomalous (showing effectively zero in the feed), so short-squeeze risk appears minimal based on available figures — limited immediate market-impact signal.
• Negative Sentiment: New reports on an expanded Nvidia–Meta CPU/GPU partnership raise the risk that hyperscalers shift toward Nvidia-built CPU+GPU racks (Arm-based or Nvidia-integrated solutions), potentially reducing future server CPU opportunities for Intel in large cloud customers. Nvidia pushes into Intel and AMD’s turf with Meta deal
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage highlighting Intel foundry execution issues (low yields vs. peers), recent revenue decline year-over-year and muted guidance is pressuring the stock — these are direct fundamentals drivers that could constrain margins and near-term growth. Intel stock falls as foundry struggles and weak guidance weigh on shares
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst coverage and media summaries note investor concerns around the Nvidia/Meta deal and execution risks; some outlets flag a street consensus that leans cautious, which can amplify downside pressure until clearer guidance or proof points emerge. Intel Stock Slips on New Concerns Over Nvidia/Meta Partnership

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.