Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. increased its position in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC – Free Report) by 2.4% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 1,688,948 shares of the chip maker’s stock after acquiring an additional 39,648 shares during the quarter. Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V.’s holdings in Intel were worth $62,322,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Corundum Trust Company INC purchased a new stake in Intel in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC grew 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. GoalVest Advisory LLC bought a new position in shares of Intel in the third quarter worth $34,000. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC bought a new position in shares of Intel in the third quarter worth $33,000. Finally, Holos Integrated Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Intel in the fourth quarter worth $42,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 64.53% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on INTC shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on Intel from $30.00 to $35.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Needham & Company LLC restated a “hold” rating on shares of Intel in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. DA Davidson raised Intel to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. Melius Research upgraded Intel from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $50.00 price target for the company in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Wedbush reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $30.00 price objective on shares of Intel in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-six have given a Hold rating and six have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Intel has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $45.74.
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
Insider Transactions at Intel
In other Intel news, EVP Boise April Miller sold 20,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $49.05, for a total transaction of $981,000.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 113,060 shares in the company, valued at $5,545,593. This trade represents a 15.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP David Zinsner purchased 5,882 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, January 26th. The shares were acquired 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 of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,514,160. This represents a 2.44% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Company insiders own 0.04% of the company’s stock.
Intel Stock Down 4.5%
INTC opened at $41.19 on Tuesday. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $46.30 and its 200 day simple moving average is $40.55. Intel Corporation has a 52 week low of $17.67 and a 52 week high of $54.60. The company has a quick ratio of 1.65, a current ratio of 2.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. The stock has a market cap of $205.74 billion, a PE ratio of -514.81, a P/E/G ratio of 18.48 and a beta of 1.37.
Intel (NASDAQ:INTC – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The chip maker reported $0.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 firm had revenue of $13.67 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.37 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.13 earnings per share. The company’s 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. As a group, research analysts expect that Intel Corporation will post -0.11 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
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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