Advisors Management Group Inc. ADV lessened its stake in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC – Free Report) by 5.2% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 223,943 shares of the chip maker’s stock after selling 12,385 shares during the period. Intel comprises about 1.5% of Advisors Management Group Inc. ADV’s holdings, making the stock its 17th largest holding. Advisors Management Group Inc. ADV’s holdings in Intel were worth $8,263,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Focus Financial Network Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Intel by 2.1% during the fourth quarter. Focus Financial Network Inc. now owns 10,788 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $398,000 after purchasing an additional 223 shares during the period. Quantum Financial Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Intel by 3.8% in the fourth quarter. Quantum Financial Advisors LLC now owns 6,235 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $230,000 after purchasing an additional 230 shares during the last quarter. Fiduciary Financial Group LLC increased its stake in shares of Intel by 3.7% in the fourth quarter. Fiduciary Financial Group LLC now owns 6,994 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $258,000 after buying an additional 247 shares during the period. Trust Point Inc. increased its stake in shares of Intel by 2.1% in the fourth quarter. Trust Point Inc. now owns 12,386 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $457,000 after buying an additional 251 shares during the period. Finally, Insight Advisors LLC PA raised its holdings in Intel by 0.5% during the 3rd quarter. Insight Advisors LLC PA now owns 58,521 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $1,963,000 after buying an additional 275 shares during the last quarter. 64.53% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Key Headlines Impacting Intel
Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Industry pricing tailwind — reports that CPU prices are rising because AI-driven demand has tightened supply, which could boost Intel’s margins and cash flow to fund its IDM 2.0 turnaround. The Silicon Squeeze: AI Pricing Power Lifts Chip Stocks
- Positive Sentiment: New product catalyst — Intel’s recent launches (including Core Ultra Series 3 for business laptops and reports of a new chip launch) have supported optimism that Intel can regain competitive footing in PCs and capture more AI workload share. Can Intel’s Core Ultra Series 3 Launch Propel Its Shares?
- Positive Sentiment: Short-term rally signal — coverage noting an 8% rally on chip launch and CPU-price commentary demonstrates there is buy-side conviction that Intel can monetize AI-driven demand. Intel Rallies 8% on New Chip Launch and Rising CPU Prices: Is the Turnaround Real?
- Neutral Sentiment: Strategic partnerships and positioning — collaborations (e.g., security partnerships around AI PCs) and analyst pieces highlight strategic moves but their near-term revenue impact is unclear. These items support the narrative but aren’t immediate catalysts. INTC & CrowdStrike Team Up to Secure AI Adoption: Will it Fuel Growth?
- Negative Sentiment: Product cut and demand concerns — a report that the Arrow Lake Refresh will ship with one fewer model raised questions about execution and product competitiveness, prompting selling pressure. Arrow Lake Refresh Gets One Less Model, Intel Stock (NASDAQ:INTC) Slides
- Negative Sentiment: Profit-taking & broader tech weakness — intraday pieces note steeper-than-market declines for INTC and sell-offs in related names after algorithm/AI software news (e.g., Google’s TurboQuant) that could reduce hardware demand or prolong uncertainty. This amplified downside today. Intel (INTC) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market: What Investors Need to Know and Teradyne, Applied Materials, Intel, KLA Corporation, and Semtech Shares Plummet, What You Need To Know
Intel Trading Down 2.2%
Intel (NASDAQ:INTC – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The chip maker reported $0.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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 during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.37 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.13 EPS. Intel’s quarterly 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. Research analysts forecast that Intel Corporation will post -0.11 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Insider Activity at Intel
In other Intel news, EVP Boise April Miller sold 20,000 shares of Intel stock in a transaction on 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 transaction, the executive vice president owned 113,060 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,545,593. The trade was a 15.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP David Zinsner bought 5,882 shares of the company’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 completion of the acquisition, the executive vice president directly 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 SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Corporate insiders own 0.04% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
INTC has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Intel in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Benchmark increased their price objective on Intel from $50.00 to $57.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Susquehanna lifted their price objective on Intel from $40.00 to $45.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Intel in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Intel in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-six have assigned a Hold rating and six have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $45.74.
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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.
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