EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC Has $1.48 Million Stock Position in Intel Corporation $INTC

EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) by 45.1% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 44,090 shares of the chip maker’s stock after buying an additional 13,700 shares during the quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC’s holdings in Intel were worth $1,479,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Bank of Nova Scotia boosted its position in Intel by 2.3% in 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 buying an additional 51,383 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Intel during the second quarter worth $1,579,378,000. Engineers Gate Manager LP lifted its stake in shares of Intel by 91.8% during the second quarter. Engineers Gate Manager LP now owns 765,091 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $17,138,000 after acquiring an additional 366,092 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Intel by 2.3% in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 385,903,735 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $8,644,244,000 after acquiring an additional 8,513,298 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Isthmus Partners LLC increased its position in Intel by 100.1% in the second quarter. Isthmus Partners LLC now owns 247,660 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $5,548,000 after purchasing an additional 123,895 shares during the period. 64.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have issued reports on INTC shares. TD Cowen upped their target price on shares of Intel from $38.00 to $50.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. DZ Bank restated a “sell” rating on shares of Intel in a report on Monday, January 26th. Barclays set a $45.00 price objective on shares of Intel in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Raymond James Financial initiated coverage on shares of Intel in a research report on Friday, November 21st. They set a “market perform” rating for the company. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Intel in a research note on Monday, December 29th. 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 stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $45.74.

Insider Transactions at Intel

In other Intel news, EVP Boise April Miller sold 20,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 sale, the executive vice president directly owned 113,060 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,545,593. This trade represents a 15.03% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP David Zinsner purchased 5,882 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, January 26th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $42.50 per share, for a total transaction of $249,985.00. Following the purchase, 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. Company insiders own 0.04% of the company’s stock.

Intel News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Intel joined a $350M funding round for AI‑chip start‑up SambaNova and announced a multiyear technical partnership to deliver AI inference solutions — a direct revenue and roadmap catalyst that investors see as accelerating Intel’s AI data‑center relevance. AI chip startup SambaNova raises $350 million in Vista-led round, signs Intel partnership
• Positive Sentiment: Sector momentum from a blockbuster AMD deal with Meta boosted semiconductor stocks broadly, helping lift Intel alongside competitors as investors rotate into AI‑hardware beneficiaries. Why Is Intel (INTC) Stock Soaring Today
• Positive Sentiment: Technicals: chart analysts note Intel has held a breakout level and buyers are defending key support — a signal that momentum traders may remain active and support further upside if volume sustains. Intel (INTC) Price Forecast: Breakout Holds as Bulls Defend Support
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage notes that Intel CEO Lip‑Bu Tan has an investor/chair role with SambaNova; some stories frame the deal as partnership after reported buyout talks — this reduces acquisition‑risk but keeps strategic alignment ambiguous. Intel Strikes Deal With a Chip Start-Up Its C.E.O. Invested In
• Neutral Sentiment: Some outlets emphasize Intel’s participation was an investment after earlier buyout talks fell apart — investors should watch whether the tie leads to product wins or only represents a financial stake. Intel (INTC) Stock: Invests in SambaNova’s $350M Round After Buyout Talks Fell Apart
• Negative Sentiment: Macro/market risk: a viral “2028 Global Intelligence Crisis” essay (Citrini Research) pushed anxiety about AI‑driven job disruption and modeled deep market downside — such narratives can trigger volatility and sectorwide selloffs even as company‑level news is positive. Citrini founder shocked his AI prediction spurred stocks selloff
• Negative Sentiment: Product/timeframe risk: earlier reports of delays to Intel’s Nova Lake family remain a potential headwind for near‑term server CPU cadence and investor sentiment; keep an eye on product timing and guidance. Intel Stock (NASDAQ:INTC) Dips as Nova Lake Gets Delayed

Intel Trading Up 5.7%

Shares of NASDAQ INTC opened at $46.12 on Wednesday. Intel Corporation has a twelve month low of $17.67 and a twelve month high of $54.60. The stock has a market cap of $230.37 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -576.43, a P/E/G ratio of 15.34 and a beta of 1.38. The company has a quick ratio of 1.65, a current ratio of 2.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. The company’s fifty day moving average is $44.04 and its 200-day moving average is $37.00.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 22nd. The chip maker reported $0.15 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.08 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $13.67 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $13.37 billion. Intel had a negative net margin of 0.51% and a negative return on equity of 0.44%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 4.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.13 EPS. Intel has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.000-0.000 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Intel Corporation will post -0.11 EPS 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.