BDF Gestion trimmed its stake in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC – Free Report) by 45.8% during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 84,101 shares of the chip maker’s stock after selling 71,064 shares during the quarter. BDF Gestion’s holdings in Intel were worth $3,103,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Investors Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych Spolka Akcyjna acquired a new stake in shares of Intel in the 2nd quarter worth about $28,000. Corundum Trust Company INC acquired a new position in Intel during the 3rd quarter valued at about $29,000. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Intel by 89.2% during the 3rd quarter. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 946 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 446 shares during the period. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC bought a new position in Intel in the 3rd quarter worth about $33,000. Finally, GoalVest Advisory LLC bought a new position in Intel in the 3rd quarter worth about $34,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 64.53% of the company’s stock.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other news, EVP David Zinsner bought 5,882 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 26th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $42.50 per share, with a total value of $249,985.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the executive vice president directly owned 247,392 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,514,160. The trade was a 2.44% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP Boise April Miller sold 20,000 shares of the business’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 completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 113,060 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,545,593. This trade 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 currently owned by insiders.
Intel Price Performance
Intel (NASDAQ:INTC – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The chip maker reported $0.15 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.08 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $13.67 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations 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 previous year, the company earned $0.13 earnings per share. 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 fiscal year.
Key Intel News
Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Fresh reviews for Intel’s consumer chips (Core Ultra 7 270K Plus and Core Ultra 5 250K Plus) are landing positively with reviewers, boosting confidence in Intel’s PC CPU competitiveness and OEM demand momentum — a near-term tailwind for revenue and ASPs. “Productivity Dominator at an Unbelievable Price”: Intel Stock Pops Up as Reviews Emerge for the Core Ultra line
- Positive Sentiment: Multiple analyst/industry pieces argue the AI stack is shifting attention to CPU and general-purpose compute (the next bottleneck after GPUs). If server and edge CPU demand accelerates, Intel stands to benefit through Xeon sales and foundry/customer routing. This is a structural positive cited across recent coverage. GPUs Built the Boom, But the Next Great AI Stocks Aren’t What You Think
- Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary highlights technical/positioning themes around Intel — mentions of insider buys, bullish options flow, and Xeon 6 support for Nvidia DGX Rubin systems have sparked constructive notes but also warn that a rebound could be tactical rather than fundamental. These mixed signals leave short-term direction uncertain. Intel Stock (INTC) Opinions on Post-GTC Selloff
- Negative Sentiment: Sectorwide selloff after Nvidia’s GTC and subsequent analyst skepticism hit Intel — some Wall Street pieces singled Intel out among chips vulnerable to share loss and execution risk, which pressures sentiment and can amplify downside in a semiconductor pullback. 2 Semiconductor Stocks to Sell Before They Drop 32% and 43%, According to Wall Street Analysts
- Negative Sentiment: Broader industry supply dynamics favor TSMC (capacity and advanced nodes), and market write-ups highlighting TSMC’s chokehold underscore the competitive challenge for Intel’s foundry and leading-edge roadmap — a longer-term headwind until Intel narrows the technology/scale gap. The AI Gatekeeper: TSMC’s Chokehold Signals Dominance
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on Intel from $38.00 to $41.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on Intel from $30.00 to $35.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Benchmark raised their target price on Intel from $50.00 to $57.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Rosenblatt Securities boosted their price target on Intel from $25.00 to $30.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Barclays set a $45.00 price target on Intel in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-six have issued a Hold rating and six have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $45.74.
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.
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