J. Safra Sarasin Holding AG Sells 55,287 Shares of Intel Corporation $INTC

J. Safra Sarasin Holding AG trimmed its stake in shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) by 11.0% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 445,398 shares of the chip maker’s stock after selling 55,287 shares during the period. J. Safra Sarasin Holding AG’s holdings in Intel were worth $16,435,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Bank of Nova Scotia boosted its position in shares of Intel by 2.3% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia now owns 2,332,433 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $52,246,000 after acquiring an additional 51,383 shares during the last quarter. Engineers Gate Manager LP grew its holdings in shares of Intel by 91.8% in the second quarter. Engineers Gate Manager LP now owns 765,091 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $17,138,000 after purchasing an additional 366,092 shares in the last quarter. Isthmus Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of Intel by 100.1% in the second quarter. Isthmus Partners LLC now owns 247,660 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $5,548,000 after purchasing an additional 123,895 shares in the last quarter. PKO Investment Management Joint Stock Co increased its position in Intel by 33.3% in the third quarter. PKO Investment Management Joint Stock Co now owns 120,000 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $4,026,000 after purchasing an additional 30,000 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Van ECK Associates Corp raised its stake in Intel by 18.3% during the third quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 55,521,741 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $1,862,755,000 after purchasing an additional 8,569,812 shares in the last quarter. 64.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key 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

Intel Price Performance

Intel stock opened at $41.19 on Tuesday. Intel Corporation has a 12-month low of $17.67 and a 12-month high of $54.60. 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 firm has a 50-day moving average price of $46.30 and a 200-day moving average price of $40.55. The firm has a market capitalization of $205.74 billion, a PE ratio of -514.81, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 18.48 and a beta of 1.37.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last issued 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 net margin of 0.51% and a negative return on equity of 0.44%. The company had revenue of $13.67 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $13.37 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.13 EPS. The firm’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, equities research analysts forecast that Intel Corporation will post -0.11 EPS for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have commented on INTC shares. DZ Bank reiterated a “sell” rating on shares of Intel in a research report on Monday, January 26th. Daiwa Securities Group upped their target price on shares of Intel from $41.00 to $50.00 in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Intel in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price target on Intel from $40.00 to $45.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, UBS Group set a $51.00 price objective on Intel in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Five equities research 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 company. According to MarketBeat, Intel has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $45.74.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, EVP Boise April Miller sold 20,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $49.05, for a total value of $981,000.00. Following 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 ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, EVP David Zinsner purchased 5,882 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 26th. The shares were acquired at an average cost 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 $10,514,160. The trade was a 2.44% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. 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.