Schroder Investment Management Group Sells 6,474,171 Shares of Intel Corporation $INTC

Schroder Investment Management Group lowered its stake in shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) by 77.8% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 1,843,078 shares of the chip maker’s stock after selling 6,474,171 shares during the quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group’s holdings in Intel were worth $61,835,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of INTC. Investors Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych Spolka Akcyjna bought a new position in Intel during the second quarter valued at $28,000. Corundum Trust Company INC bought a new stake in shares of Intel in the third quarter valued at $29,000. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Intel by 89.2% in the third quarter. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 946 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 446 shares during the period. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC purchased a new position in shares of Intel during the 3rd quarter valued at $33,000. Finally, GoalVest Advisory LLC purchased a new position in shares of Intel during the 3rd quarter valued at $34,000. Institutional investors own 64.53% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Intel

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Supply/demand squeeze: Reports say Intel is at or near “full capacity” as AI infrastructure demand surges, driving stronger server sales and a technical breakout that traders view as bullish. The coverage also flags supply tightness that could support pricing and near-term revenue. Intel Hits ‘Full Capacity’ As AI Infrastructure Boom…
• Positive Sentiment: New product catalyst: Market write-ups highlight a new Intel processor/platform that traders see as meaningful for data‑center and industrial AI deployments — a driver cited for today’s rally. Intel Stock (NASDAQ:INTC) Surges With New Processor
• Positive Sentiment: Enterprise AI partnership: Intel expanded its strategic AI infrastructure collaboration with Infosys to scale enterprise AI deployments — a commercial validation that may accelerate sales into large enterprise customers. Intel Corporation (INTC) and Infosys Expand Strategic AI Infrastructure Partnership
• Neutral Sentiment: OEM adoption: Acer announced new TravelMate Copilot+ PCs using Intel Core Ultra Series 3 chips — product placements boost adoption but have modest immediate revenue impact versus data‑center demand. Acer Debuts First TravelMate … Featuring Intel Core Ultra
• Neutral Sentiment: Options/technical note: Commentary on strategies (e.g., creating a synthetic dividend) and the stock clearing its 50‑day moving average highlight both retail options interest and technical momentum, but these are trading‑level signals rather than fundamental changes. How to Create a 24% Synthetic Dividend on Intel (INTC) Stock Using Options
• Negative Sentiment: Elevated short interest and valuation skepticism: Reports note Intel is among the most‑shorted Dow stocks and some market strategists say the recent rally has outpaced fundamentals — a source of downside risk if sentiment shifts. Why Short Sellers Are Betting Against Intel (INTC)…
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst caution & regulatory risk: Citi and others have voiced caution on Intel despite the AI cycle, and some coverage raises geopolitical/export concerns tied to chip shipments — risks that could dampen upside or complicate supply chains. Intel (INTC) and Qualcomm (QCOM): Why Citi Is Cautious…

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have recently weighed in on INTC. 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 note on Monday, January 5th. Tigress Financial reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $66.00 price objective on shares of Intel in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. KeyCorp increased their target price on shares of Intel from $60.00 to $65.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Northland Securities set a $54.00 target price on shares of Intel in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Citic Securities raised shares of Intel from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their price target for the company from $38.90 to $60.30 in a research report on Monday, January 26th. 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 stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $45.74.

Intel Stock Performance

NASDAQ:INTC opened at $46.78 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a quick ratio of 1.65 and a current ratio of 2.02. Intel Corporation has a 52-week low of $17.67 and a 52-week high of $54.60. The firm has a market cap of $233.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -584.68, a PEG ratio of 16.89 and a beta of 1.37. The business’s fifty day moving average is $45.84 and its 200 day moving average is $38.55.

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

Insider Transactions at Intel

In other news, EVP David Zinsner acquired 5,882 shares of Intel stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 26th. The stock was bought at an average price of $42.50 per share, with a total value of $249,985.00. Following the completion of 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 ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, EVP Boise April Miller sold 20,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 sale, 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 position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Corporate insiders own 0.04% of the company’s stock.

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.