Intel Corporation $INTC Shares Sold by Bell Bank

Bell Bank trimmed its holdings in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) by 80.1% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 13,379 shares of the chip maker’s stock after selling 53,684 shares during the period. Bell Bank’s holdings in Intel were worth $494,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in INTC. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its stake in shares of Intel by 271.8% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 34,201 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $766,000 after purchasing an additional 25,001 shares during the last quarter. United Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Intel during the 2nd quarter worth about $205,000. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. raised its holdings in Intel by 8.8% in the 2nd quarter. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. now owns 88,644 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $1,986,000 after buying an additional 7,138 shares during the period. Quadrant Capital Group LLC raised its holdings in Intel by 27.9% in the 2nd quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 76,958 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $1,724,000 after buying an additional 16,790 shares during the period. Finally, Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC lifted its position in Intel by 30.4% in the second quarter. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC now owns 14,153 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $317,000 after buying an additional 3,297 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 64.53% of the company’s stock.

Intel News Roundup

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 Stock Down 2.2%

Shares of NASDAQ:INTC opened at $43.13 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $215.43 billion, a PE ratio of -539.06, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 18.48 and a beta of 1.37. Intel Corporation has a 1 year low of $17.67 and a 1 year high of $54.60. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a current ratio of 2.02 and a quick ratio of 1.65. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $46.42 and its two-hundred day moving average is $40.32.

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Intel news, EVP David Zinsner purchased 5,882 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, January 26th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $42.50 per share, for a total transaction of $249,985.00. Following the completion of the purchase, 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 position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Boise April Miller sold 20,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $49.05, for a total value 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 position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.04% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Melius Research raised shares of Intel from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $50.00 target price for the company in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Evercore upped their price objective on shares of Intel from $41.10 to $45.00 and gave the stock an “in-line” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Stifel Nicolaus increased their price objective on shares of Intel from $35.00 to $42.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Loop Capital lifted their target price on shares of Intel from $40.00 to $50.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on Intel from $38.00 to $41.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Five equities research 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.com, Intel presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $45.74.

Intel 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.