Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) EVP Acquires $249,985.00 in Stock

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) EVP David Zinsner acquired 5,882 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, January 26th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $42.50 per share, with a total value of $249,985.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 247,392 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,514,160. This trade represents a 2.44% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website.

Intel Price Performance

Shares of INTC opened at $48.66 on Friday. The business’s 50-day moving average is $41.15 and its 200-day moving average is $33.57. 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 company has a market capitalization of $243.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -608.17, a P/E/G ratio of 25.84 and a beta of 1.35. Intel Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $17.67 and a fifty-two week high of $54.60.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last posted its quarterly 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 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% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.13 earnings per share. Intel has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.000-0.000 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Intel Corporation will post -0.11 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have commented on INTC. Citic Securities upgraded Intel from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their target price for the company from $38.90 to $60.30 in a research note on Monday. Truist Financial boosted their price target on Intel from $21.00 to $39.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, October 24th. UBS Group raised their price objective on shares of Intel from $49.00 to $52.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on shares of Intel from $38.00 to $41.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on shares of Intel from $30.00 to $45.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, October 24th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-six have assigned a Hold rating and six have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $45.65.

Trending Headlines about 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

Institutional Trading of Intel

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of INTC. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in Intel by 3.5% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 404,522,308 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $14,926,873,000 after acquiring an additional 13,692,624 shares during the period. State Street Corp grew its position in shares of Intel by 1.6% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 203,617,629 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $4,561,035,000 after purchasing an additional 3,168,824 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Intel by 1.8% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 97,563,079 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $2,174,854,000 after purchasing an additional 1,760,773 shares during the period. Capital World Investors lifted its position in shares of Intel by 32.5% during the 3rd quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 86,503,121 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $2,902,180,000 after purchasing an additional 21,230,715 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Primecap Management Co. CA boosted its stake in Intel by 4.3% during the 2nd quarter. Primecap Management Co. CA now owns 80,298,180 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $1,798,679,000 after purchasing an additional 3,313,890 shares during the period. 64.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.