Alpha Cubed Investments LLC Reduces Holdings in Intel Corporation $INTC

Alpha Cubed Investments LLC lowered its stake in shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) by 50.8% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 18,151 shares of the chip maker’s stock after selling 18,729 shares during the period. Alpha Cubed Investments LLC’s holdings in Intel were worth $609,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of INTC. AE Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in Intel by 3.2% in the third quarter. AE Wealth Management LLC now owns 656,816 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $22,036,000 after buying an additional 20,072 shares during the period. Financial Security Advisor Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Intel by 5.1% during the 3rd quarter. Financial Security Advisor Inc. now owns 10,271 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $345,000 after acquiring an additional 503 shares during the period. Stack Financial Management Inc bought a new position in shares of Intel in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $231,000. Fidelis Capital Partners LLC lifted its stake in shares of Intel by 20.4% in the 3rd quarter. Fidelis Capital Partners LLC now owns 22,755 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $763,000 after purchasing an additional 3,862 shares during the period. Finally, TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. boosted its position in shares of Intel by 20.0% during the third quarter. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. now owns 243,087 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $8,734,000 after purchasing an additional 40,472 shares in the last quarter. 64.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Raymond James Financial initiated coverage on shares of Intel in a report on Friday, November 21st. They issued a “market perform” rating on the stock. Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Intel in a research note on Wednesday. Mizuho set a $48.00 price objective on Intel in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Citigroup lowered their price objective on Intel from $50.00 to $48.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane increased their target price on Intel from $19.00 to $30.00 and gave the stock an “underperform” rating in a research note on Friday, October 24th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-six have given a Hold rating and six have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $45.65.

Insider Transactions at Intel

In other news, EVP David Zinsner bought 5,882 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, January 26th. The shares were bought at an average price of $42.50 per share, for a total transaction of $249,985.00. Following the purchase, the executive vice president 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 purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.04% of the company’s stock.

Key Intel News

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Intel is doubling down on advanced manufacturing by making a big strategic bet on ASML’s next‑gen lithography systems — a move that supports its long‑term foundry competitiveness. Intel Just Made a Big Bet on ASML’s Next‑Gen Technology
• Positive Sentiment: Insider buying reported by an Intel executive (EVP purchase disclosed) is a near‑term supportive signal showing internal confidence. Intel EVP Acquires $249,985.00 in Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Some coverage highlights that supply constraints at TSMC and elevated data‑center demand could create opportunities for Intel’s foundry push — a tailwind for long‑term revenue if execution holds. Why TSMC’s Capacity Nightmare Is Intel’s Foundry Dream
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and commentators note Nvidia could be the real catalyst (or obstacle) for Intel’s 18A/14A roadmap — the potential upside depends entirely on whether large GPU customers commit to Intel’s nodes. Intel: The Real Catalyst Could Be Nvidia For 18A/14A
• Neutral Sentiment: Earlier reports that Nvidia was considering using Intel for packaging/manufacturing in 2028 create optionality — helpful background but not an immediate revenue driver. Nvidia’s Next‑Gen GPU Could be Coming to Intel Foundry
• Negative Sentiment: Newer reports say Nvidia raised doubts about using Intel’s 18A process — that uncertainty hit sentiment today because a major Nvidia commitment would materially validate Intel’s foundry story. Intel Stock Takes a Hit as Nvidia Doubts Emerge
• Negative Sentiment: Follow‑up reporting says Nvidia tested Intel’s 18A and chose not to use it — a high‑profile setback that deepens concerns over Intel’s ability to land marquee foundry clients. Nvidia Just Dealt a Devastating Blow To Intel
• Negative Sentiment: Investors remain sensitive to Intel’s recent disappointing Q1 guidance and post‑earnings selloff; several outlets highlight analyst caution (DZ Bank reiterating a sell, Sanford Bernstein neutral), keeping pressure on the stock until execution and orders improve. Intel “Sell” Rating Reiterated at DZ Bank Sanford C. Bernstein Reaffirms Neutral Rating for Intel

Intel Trading Down 4.5%

Shares of NASDAQ:INTC opened at $46.47 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $41.39 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $33.73. The stock has a market capitalization of $232.12 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -580.80, a PEG ratio of 15.71 and a beta of 1.35. Intel Corporation has a 52-week low of $17.67 and a 52-week high of $54.60. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a quick ratio of 1.65 and a current ratio of 2.02.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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 during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.37 billion. Intel had a negative return on equity of 0.44% and a negative net margin of 0.51%.Intel’s revenue was down 4.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.13 EPS. Intel has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.000-0.000 EPS. Analysts expect that Intel Corporation will post -0.11 EPS for the current year.

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.