Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV Purchases 64,565 Shares of Intel Corporation $INTC

Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV lifted its position in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) by 2.0% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 3,291,291 shares of the chip maker’s stock after buying an additional 64,565 shares during the quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV’s holdings in Intel were worth $110,423,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Investors Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych Spolka Akcyjna acquired a new position in Intel during the 2nd quarter worth $28,000. Corundum Trust Company INC acquired a new stake in shares of Intel in the third quarter valued at about $29,000. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC increased 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 worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 446 shares during the period. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC acquired a new position in shares of Intel during the 3rd quarter worth about $33,000. Finally, GoalVest Advisory LLC acquired a new position in shares of Intel during the 3rd quarter worth about $34,000. 64.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have issued reports on the company. HSBC raised Intel from a “reduce” rating to a “hold” rating and raised their target price for the company from $26.00 to $50.00 in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. TD Cowen increased their price objective on Intel from $38.00 to $50.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Mizuho set a $48.00 price objective on shares of Intel in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Intel from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, March 8th. Finally, DZ Bank reiterated a “sell” rating on shares of Intel in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-six have given a Hold rating and six have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Intel currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $45.74.

Intel News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Potential Nvidia collaboration and AI/telecom deals rekindled optimism about Intel’s role in AI infrastructure and manufacturing (mentions of deals with Ericsson/Infosys and 18A process progress). This news has been a primary catalyst for recent rallies. Intel (INTC) Stock Surges 4.4% on Potential Nvidia Collaboration News
• Positive Sentiment: OEM adoption: ASUS announced ROG Strix laptops powered by Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus processors — a visible OEM win that supports Intel’s client-CPU momentum and brand positioning in high‑end gaming notebooks. ASUS ROG Strix Laptop Lineup Returns with the Latest Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Processors
• Positive Sentiment: New product cadence: Coverage of Intel’s Core Ultra 200S Plus launch highlights product-cycle execution and supports narratives that Intel can convert product launches into top‑line and margin improvements. Investors see product refreshes as validation of growth and valuation theses. Intel Core Ultra 200S Plus Launch Tests Thesis On Valuation And Growth
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro/industry context: Q4 teardowns and sector writeups comparing Intel to other processor/graphics peers provide mixed benchmarking — useful for positioning but not an immediate catalyst. Processors and graphics chips stocks Q4 teardown: Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) vs the rest
• Negative Sentiment: High intraday volatility and pullbacks: several pieces explain why the stock spiked (GTC talk) and then slumped — highlighting the risk of short‑term profit taking and headline-driven moves rather than steady fundamental upgrades. That volatility can pressure the stock despite positive headlines. Why Intel Stock Spiked 7.4% on Monday Then Slumped
• Negative Sentiment: Headline uncertainty: after‑hours and conference mentions (e.g., GTC) have produced waves of speculation; absent clear, confirmed partnership or revenue details, some investors may trim positions, keeping near‑term downside risk if follow‑through is limited. INTC shares climb after-hours — what’s the announcement made at Nvidia GTC?

Insider Activity at Intel

In related news, EVP David Zinsner bought 5,882 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 26th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $42.50 per share, for a total transaction of $249,985.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 247,392 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,514,160. This represents 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 the SEC website. Also, EVP Boise April Miller sold 20,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction 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 directly owned 113,060 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,545,593. This represents a 15.03% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Corporate insiders own 0.04% of the company’s stock.

Intel Price Performance

NASDAQ:INTC opened at $45.76 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a quick ratio of 1.65 and a current ratio of 2.02. The company has a 50-day moving average of $46.48 and a 200-day moving average of $39.15. Intel Corporation has a 52 week low of $17.67 and a 52 week high of $54.60. The company has a market capitalization of $228.57 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -571.93, a PEG ratio of 16.96 and a beta of 1.37.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The chip maker reported $0.15 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.08 by $0.07. Intel had a negative net margin of 0.51% and a negative return on equity of 0.44%. The business had revenue of $13.67 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $13.37 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.13 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 4.2% on a year-over-year basis. Intel has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.000-0.000 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate 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.