38,108 Shares in Intel Corporation $INTC Acquired by Icon Advisers Inc. Co.

Icon Advisers Inc. Co. bought a new position in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) in the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund bought 38,108 shares of the chip maker’s stock, valued at approximately $1,279,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Intel during the 2nd quarter valued at $1,579,378,000. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Intel by 210.9% in the second quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 15,498,219 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $346,230,000 after buying an additional 10,514,007 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in Intel by 2.3% during the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 385,903,735 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $8,644,244,000 after buying an additional 8,513,298 shares in the last quarter. Rafferty Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in Intel by 66.4% during the second quarter. Rafferty Asset Management LLC now owns 19,396,839 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $434,489,000 after buying an additional 7,736,635 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Amundi grew its holdings in Intel by 16.2% during the second quarter. Amundi now owns 43,995,698 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $962,626,000 after acquiring an additional 6,117,601 shares during the period. 64.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Intel Stock Down 5.5%

Shares of Intel stock opened at $43.42 on Friday. Intel Corporation has a 1 year low of $17.67 and a 1 year high of $54.60. The company has a market cap of $216.88 billion, a P/E ratio of -542.68, a P/E/G ratio of 17.03 and a beta of 1.37. 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 stock has a 50-day moving average price of $45.47 and a 200 day moving average price of $38.04.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 22nd. The chip maker reported $0.15 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.08 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $13.67 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.37 billion. Intel had a negative return on equity of 0.44% and a negative net margin of 0.51%.The business’s quarterly revenue was down 4.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.13 EPS. Intel has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.000-0.000 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that Intel Corporation will post -0.11 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity 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 value of $981,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 113,060 shares in the company, valued at $5,545,593. This represents a 15.03% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP David Zinsner bought 5,882 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, January 26th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $42.50 per share, with a total value of $249,985.00. Following the purchase, the executive vice president directly owned 247,392 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,514,160. This trade represents a 2.44% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Company insiders own 0.04% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Intel

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: MWC announcements: Intel highlighted AI‑native 6G partnerships and expanded enterprise alliances that support a larger AI/networking growth story, which could help revenue mix and long‑term addressable market. Intel’s AI Native 6G Alliances And New Chair Reshape Growth Story
• Positive Sentiment: Strong AI server demand: Intel flagged surging demand for AI server processors — bullish for future sales and pricing power although fulfillment is a separate issue. Intel Flags Surging AI Server Demand As Factories Hit Capacity Limits
• Neutral Sentiment: Board leadership change: Intel’s long‑time chair is departing and the company announced board leadership shifts — governance change that could be positive or neutral depending on execution and strategic clarity. Intel board chair Frank Yeary to depart after 17 years
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory/national‑security scrutiny: A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers raised concerns about Intel’s testing of tools made by a Chinese‑linked firm, introducing potential political and compliance risk. That scrutiny can prompt delays, additional controls, or reputational impact. US lawmakers raise concerns over Intel’s testing of tools made by Chinese-linked firm
• Negative Sentiment: Manufacturing uncertainty (18A reconsideration): Management is reportedly rethinking the 18A process/roadmap — investors dislike uncertainty around production technology because it affects margins, timelines and Intel’s foundry competitive positioning. Intel Stock (NASDAQ:INTC) Slips, Intel Reconsiders 18A
• Negative Sentiment: Market/ macro pressure: Broader risk‑off drivers (rising oil, Middle East tensions) and articles noting February weakness are contributing to selling pressure on tech and cyclicals, amplifying reactions to Intel’s execution risks. The Top 5 AI Stocks to Buy in March
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term price action: Despite the positive MWC coverage, some outlets note the stock has “dived” or slipped as investors focus on the above execution and regulatory issues — sentiment matters in the short term. Intel Stock (NASDAQ:INTC) Dives Despite Vote of Confidence at MWC

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have commented on the stock. Mizuho set a $48.00 price target on shares of Intel in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Intel in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on shares of Intel from $30.00 to $35.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Citigroup cut their target price on shares of Intel from $50.00 to $48.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities raised their target price on shares of Intel from $25.00 to $30.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. 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 data from MarketBeat, the stock presently 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.