South Dakota Investment Council Sells 32,800 Shares of Intel Corporation $INTC

South Dakota Investment Council decreased its position in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) by 10.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 283,549 shares of the chip maker’s stock after selling 32,800 shares during the period. South Dakota Investment Council’s holdings in Intel were worth $9,513,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Level Four Advisory Services LLC increased its position in shares of Intel by 4.5% in the third quarter. Level Four Advisory Services LLC now owns 16,034 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $538,000 after acquiring an additional 689 shares during the period. CI Investments Inc. grew its stake in shares of Intel by 3,428.8% in the third quarter. CI Investments Inc. now owns 799,884 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $26,836,000 after purchasing an additional 777,217 shares during the last quarter. Blueprint Investment Partners LLC purchased a new position in Intel during the 3rd quarter valued at about $343,000. Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC raised its position in Intel by 52.1% during the 3rd quarter. Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC now owns 172,480 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $6,287,000 after purchasing an additional 59,055 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Family Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Intel in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $236,000. 64.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

INTC has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Jefferies Financial Group upped their target price on Intel from $40.00 to $45.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. Mizuho set a $48.00 price objective on shares of Intel in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Benchmark raised their target price on shares of Intel from $50.00 to $57.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Citigroup decreased their price target on shares of Intel from $50.00 to $48.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Loop Capital raised their price objective on shares of Intel from $40.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-six have given a Hold rating and six have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Intel currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $45.74.

Intel News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Board leadership change: Intel named Craig Barratt as its new independent chair to replace Frank Yeary, a governance move investors typically view as stabilizing and helpful for execution oversight. Intel board chair Frank Yeary to depart
• Positive Sentiment: Strong recent run and AI tailwinds: Coverage notes INTC has more than doubled over the past year on data-center/AI demand, ASIC wins and AI PC momentum — underlying fundamentals that support medium-term upside if execution continues. Intel Rises 100.5% in a Year: Should You Invest?
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and investor commentary is mixed: some bullish pieces highlight Intel’s AI/data-center progress but caution about execution risk — sentiment is supportive but watch for further proof points (earnings, guidance, product cadence). Intel (INTC) Hopes To Continue Surge
• Negative Sentiment: Investor concern about strategic focus and potential capex/roadmap distraction: reports that Intel is exploring steps toward 6G triggered selling as some investors worry about new large-scale investments and timing (could be seen as a distraction from near-term priorities). Intel Stock Plummets as Intel Considers 6G
• Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical and macro headlines weighing on sentiment: broader market/geopolitical volatility has been cited in coverage as a driver of short-term weakness in Intel’s valuation despite recent gains. Why Intel Stock Is Sinking Today
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive pressure: new product moves from rivals (e.g., AMD’s Copilot+ desktop chips and broad AI PC push) raise questions about Intel’s ability to protect share and margin in fast-evolving AI/PC segments. AMD Looks to Displace Intel With World’s First Copilot+ Desktop Chips

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP David Zinsner purchased 5,882 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 26th. The shares were bought at an average price of $42.50 per share, for a total transaction of $249,985.00. Following 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 transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Boise April Miller sold 20,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $49.05, for a total transaction of $981,000.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 113,060 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,545,593. This represents a 15.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.04% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Intel Price Performance

INTC stock opened at $43.10 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. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $44.94 and a 200-day moving average price of $37.80. 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 $215.28 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -538.68, a PEG ratio of 16.86 and a beta of 1.37.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The chip maker reported $0.15 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.08 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $13.67 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.13 EPS. Intel has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.000-0.000 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Intel Corporation will post -0.11 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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.