Mizuho Markets Cayman LP reduced its stake in shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC – Free Report) by 1.1% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 6,118,547 shares of the chip maker’s stock after selling 70,384 shares during the quarter. Intel makes up 10.3% of Mizuho Markets Cayman LP’s holdings, making the stock its 2nd largest position. Mizuho Markets Cayman LP’s holdings in Intel were worth $205,277,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Insight Advisors LLC PA raised its holdings in Intel by 0.5% in the third quarter. Insight Advisors LLC PA now owns 58,521 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $1,963,000 after purchasing an additional 275 shares in the last quarter. Lakeshore Capital Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Intel by 1.4% in the 3rd quarter. Lakeshore Capital Group Inc. now owns 20,906 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $701,000 after buying an additional 279 shares in the last quarter. Integrated Advisors Network LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Intel by 3.1% in the 3rd quarter. Integrated Advisors Network LLC now owns 9,750 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $327,000 after buying an additional 290 shares in the last quarter. WealthPlan Investment Management LLC grew its position in shares of Intel by 0.4% in the 3rd quarter. WealthPlan Investment Management LLC now owns 71,772 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $2,408,000 after buying an additional 295 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Investors Research Corp grew its position in shares of Intel by 0.7% in the 3rd quarter. Investors Research Corp now owns 40,597 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $1,362,000 after buying an additional 300 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 64.53% of the company’s stock.
Insider Transactions at Intel
In other Intel news, EVP Boise April Miller sold 20,000 shares of Intel stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the executive vice president owned 113,060 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,545,593. The trade was a 15.03% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP David Zinsner purchased 5,882 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on 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 purchase, the executive vice president 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. Insiders own 0.04% of the company’s stock.
Intel Trading Down 3.7%
Intel (NASDAQ:INTC – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 22nd. The chip maker reported $0.15 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.08 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $13.67 billion during 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 business’s revenue for the quarter was down 4.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.13 earnings per share. Intel has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.000-0.000 EPS. Analysts predict that Intel Corporation will post -0.11 EPS for the current year.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of equities research analysts recently commented on INTC shares. Mizuho set a $48.00 target price on shares of Intel in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Susquehanna lifted their price target on shares of Intel from $40.00 to $45.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. New Street Research upped their price target on Intel from $40.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, January 26th. UBS Group set a $51.00 price objective on Intel in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group raised their price objective on Intel from $40.00 to $45.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-six have issued a Hold rating and six have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $45.74.
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Key Stories Impacting Intel
Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Partnerships and AI infrastructure wins — Intel’s Xeon 6 family is tied to NVIDIA DGX Rubin NVL8 systems, a visible AI-infrastructure partnership that supports Intel’s role in data‑center AI deployments. Can Intel’s Partnership With NVIDIA on Xeon 6 Propel Its Shares?
- Positive Sentiment: New client/consumer product momentum — Intel rolled out Core Ultra 200-series “Plus” chips (290HX/200HX/200S), and OEMs like ASUS ROG are shipping gaming laptops with those CPUs, which supports near‑term PC/gaming revenue upside. Intel Launches Faster Chips For Laptops And Gamers Will Love It
- Neutral Sentiment: Market context — coverage notes the stock fell even as the broader market gained, signaling sector rotation rather than a company‑only story; trading volume today was below the recent average, suggesting some profit‑taking rather than panic selling. Intel (INTC) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: Here’s Why
- Negative Sentiment: Nvidia’s GTC chip announcements raise competitive risk — Vera CPU and Groq 3 launches position Nvidia (and others) to challenge Intel in AI inference and data‑center CPUs, pressuring Intel’s market share narrative and valuation premium. Nvidia (NVDA) Challenges Intel’s CPU Dominance with Vera Processor and Groq 3 Launch at GTC 2026
- Negative Sentiment: Perception gap at GTC — commentary that Intel was “left out” of parts of Nvidia’s GTC CPU roadmap has stoked concerns that Intel may be losing mindshare in the most hyped AI segments. Intel: Left Out Of Nvidia’s GTC CPU Roadmap, Left Behind In AI
- Negative Sentiment: Pushback/volatility after recent run — headlines note sharp swings (big intraday spike then pullback) and commentary that shares “plunge” as Intel rolls out many new processors, indicating investors are parsing execution risk and demand sustainability. Intel Stock (NASDAQ:INTC) Plunges as it Rolls Out More New Processors
- Negative Sentiment: Short‑term fundamentals and guidance remain mixed — recent quarterly results beat EPS estimates but revenue is down year‑over‑year and guidance/consensus outlooks still show near‑term profitability uncertainty, making investors quick to rotate into clearer AI beneficiaries. Why Intel Stock Spiked 7.4% on Monday Then Slumped
Intel 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.
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