Harvest Fund Management Co. Ltd Boosts Holdings in Intel Corporation $INTC

Harvest Fund Management Co. Ltd boosted its holdings in shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) by 12.5% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 383,199 shares of the chip maker’s stock after acquiring an additional 42,583 shares during the period. Harvest Fund Management Co. Ltd’s holdings in Intel were worth $12,852,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Investors Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych Spolka Akcyjna acquired a new position in shares of Intel during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Corundum Trust Company INC acquired a new stake in Intel during the 3rd quarter valued at $29,000. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in 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 buying an additional 446 shares during the last quarter. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC purchased a new position in Intel during the third quarter worth $33,000. Finally, GoalVest Advisory LLC purchased a new position in Intel during the third quarter worth $34,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 64.53% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP David Zinsner purchased 5,882 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, January 26th. The shares were 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 directly owned 247,392 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,514,160. This trade represents a 2.44% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP Boise April Miller sold 20,000 shares of Intel stock in a transaction 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 completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 113,060 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,545,593. This trade represents a 15.03% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.04% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on INTC. Raymond James Financial started coverage on Intel in a research report on Friday, November 21st. They issued a “market perform” rating on the stock. Benchmark lifted their price objective on Intel from $50.00 to $57.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their target price on shares of Intel from $50.00 to $48.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Intel in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Finally, Tigress Financial reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $66.00 price target on shares of Intel in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-six have assigned a Hold rating and six have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $45.74.

Intel Stock Performance

Intel stock opened at $45.77 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $46.35 and a 200 day moving average price of $38.81. Intel Corporation has a 52 week low of $17.67 and a 52 week high of $54.60. The firm has a market capitalization of $228.62 billion, a P/E ratio of -572.05, a PEG ratio of 16.77 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.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The chip maker reported $0.15 EPS for the quarter, beating 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 company had revenue of $13.67 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $13.37 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.13 EPS. The firm’s revenue was down 4.2% on a year-over-year basis. Intel has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.000-0.000 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Intel Corporation will post -0.11 earnings per share for the current year.

Intel News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Product roadmap and launches are supporting demand expectations — Intel’s recent Panther Lake/Core Ultra processor announcements and related refreshes (desktop Core Ultra 200S Plus / Arrow Lake refresh) have buoyed sentiment by reinforcing Intel’s competitiveness in CPUs and gaming performance, which helped lift the stock earlier in the week. Intel (INTC) Stock Climbs Following Panther Lake Announcement and Processor Launches
• Positive Sentiment: Foundry margin target could improve long-term profitability — Intel’s CFO reiterated a goal of driving the foundry business to break-even margins by 2027, a constructive sign for future EBITDA contribution if external customer traction and process improvements materialize. Intel Aims Break-Even Margins for Foundry Business by 2027
• Neutral Sentiment: Increased investor attention but no clear directional catalyst — Recent coverage notes heightened interest in INTC, which can amplify moves but does not change fundamentals by itself. Monitor volume and sentiment for short-term volatility. Intel Corporation (INTC) is Attracting Investor Attention
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/sector snapshots remain mixed — Market pieces note the microchip sector is “neutral” amid macro and geopolitical noise; that backdrop can cap upside until clearer demand signals arrive. NVDA, INTC and AMD Forecasts – Microchips Stay Neutral Despite Outside Pressures
• Negative Sentiment: Shareholder lawsuit over reported 10% U.S. government stake creates governance and legal risk — Multiple reports say a shareholder has sued to unwind the arrangement, alleging the deal was made for political reasons and raising questions about disclosure, board decision-making and potential regulatory scrutiny; that story has driven volatility and could weigh on sentiment if it escalates. Intel shareholder sues over 10% stake deal with U.S. government – report

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.