AE Wealth Management LLC Acquires 20,072 Shares of Intel Corporation $INTC

AE Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) by 3.2% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 656,816 shares of the chip maker’s stock after purchasing an additional 20,072 shares during the quarter. AE Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Intel were worth $22,036,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in INTC. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Intel in the 2nd quarter valued at $1,579,378,000. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Intel by 210.9% during the 2nd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 15,498,219 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $346,230,000 after acquiring an additional 10,514,007 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of Intel by 2.3% during the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 385,903,735 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $8,644,244,000 after acquiring an additional 8,513,298 shares in the last quarter. Rafferty Asset Management LLC increased its stake in Intel by 66.4% in the second quarter. Rafferty Asset Management LLC now owns 19,396,839 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $434,489,000 after acquiring an additional 7,736,635 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Amundi raised its position in Intel by 16.2% during the second quarter. Amundi now owns 43,995,698 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $962,626,000 after purchasing an additional 6,117,601 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 64.53% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Intel

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Insider buy signal — EVP David Zinsner purchased ~5,882 shares (~$42.50 each), a visible management vote of confidence that traders often view as bullish. Intel EVP David Zinsner Acquires 5,882 Shares
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support and sector momentum — several shops raised targets or upgraded coverage after the selloff; the broader chip rally (driven by Texas Instruments, ASML results) has helped draw buyers back into INTC. New Street Raises Intel Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: Foundry upside — reports that Nvidia is considering Intel for some 2028 GPU packaging/manufacturing (potential >$1B packaging opportunity and strategic validation) support the long-term foundry narrative if it materializes. Nvidia’s Next-Gen GPU Could be Coming to Intel Foundry
• Positive Sentiment: Demand-driven tightness — some coverage notes Intel may currently be supply-constrained (can’t meet demand), which can be bullish for revenue once capacity and yields improve. Intel Has a Problem Investors Might Actually Love
• Neutral Sentiment: Corporate/talent moves and programs (e.g., matching a government contribution program) are positive for employee morale but have limited near-term market impact. Intel Matches Government Contribution
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector AI developments keep the narrative supportive for long-term semiconductor demand, though they don’t change Intel’s near-term guidance problems. AI Stock That Refuses to Stay Down
• Negative Sentiment: Weak guidance & execution risk — Intel’s disappointing Q1 guidance and comments about yields and inventory were the primary catalysts for last week’s sharp selloff. That remains the dominant near-term headwind. Why Intel Stock Fell
• Negative Sentiment: Nvidia tested Intel’s 18A process but reportedly passed on using it — a direct hit to Intel’s foundry credibility if Nvidia sticks with other suppliers. That report is a clear short-term negative until Intel proves node competitiveness. Nvidia Dealt a Devastating Blow to Intel
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst skepticism & downside talk — some firms reiterate sell ratings and commentators flag accounting/auditor concerns and the risk that shares could revisit much lower levels if execution stalls. DZ Bank Reiterates Sell

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP David Zinsner bought 5,882 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction 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 acquisition, the executive vice president owned 247,392 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,514,160. This represents a 2.44% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.04% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on the company. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on Intel from $30.00 to $45.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, October 24th. Benchmark raised their price objective on Intel from $50.00 to $57.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Intel in a research report on Wednesday. Mizuho set a $48.00 target price on shares of Intel in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, TD Cowen lifted their price target on shares of Intel from $38.00 to $50.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. Five 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 stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Intel has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $45.65.

Intel Trading Down 0.2%

INTC opened at $48.66 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a current ratio of 2.02 and a quick ratio of 1.65. Intel Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $17.67 and a fifty-two week high of $54.60. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $41.15 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $33.57. The firm has a market capitalization of $243.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -608.17, a PEG ratio of 25.84 and a beta of 1.35.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The chip maker reported $0.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating 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 firm had revenue of $13.67 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $13.37 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.13 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 4.2% on a year-over-year basis. Intel has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.000-0.000 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Intel Corporation will post -0.11 earnings per share 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.