Korea Investment CORP Acquires 48,152 Shares of Intel Corporation $INTC

Korea Investment CORP lifted its holdings in shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) by 2.4% in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 2,089,396 shares of the chip maker’s stock after acquiring an additional 48,152 shares during the quarter. Korea Investment CORP’s holdings in Intel were worth $70,099,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of INTC. Investors Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych Spolka Akcyjna bought a new position in Intel in the 2nd quarter valued at $28,000. Corundum Trust Company INC purchased a new stake in shares of Intel during the 3rd quarter valued at $29,000. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Intel by 89.2% during the 3rd 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 purchased a new position in shares of Intel in the 3rd quarter worth about $33,000. Finally, GoalVest Advisory LLC purchased a new position in shares of Intel in the 3rd quarter worth about $34,000. 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: 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

A number of analysts recently issued reports on INTC shares. Tigress Financial restated a “buy” rating and set a $66.00 price objective on shares of Intel in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Wedbush reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $30.00 target price on shares of Intel in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Rosenblatt Securities increased their target price on shares of Intel from $25.00 to $30.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Daiwa Securities Group lifted their price target on shares of Intel from $41.00 to $50.00 in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Intel from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-six have issued a Hold rating and six have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $45.74.

Insider Transactions at Intel

In other news, EVP Boise April Miller sold 20,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated 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 represents a 15.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, EVP David Zinsner purchased 5,882 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 26th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $42.50 per share, for a total transaction of $249,985.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the executive vice president owned 247,392 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,514,160. This represents a 2.44% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Corporate insiders own 0.04% of the company’s stock.

Intel Stock Performance

Shares of INTC stock opened at $43.42 on Monday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $45.47 and its 200 day moving average is $38.24. The stock has a market capitalization of $216.88 billion, a P/E ratio of -542.68, a PEG ratio of 16.09 and a beta of 1.37. 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.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last posted its quarterly earnings results 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 revenue for the quarter was down 4.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.13 earnings per share. Intel has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.000-0.000 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Intel Corporation will post -0.11 earnings per share for the current year.

About Intel

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.