Korea Investment CORP Acquires 48,152 Shares of Intel Corporation $INTC

Korea Investment CORP boosted its holdings in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) by 2.4% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 2,089,396 shares of the chip maker’s stock after purchasing an additional 48,152 shares during the quarter. Korea Investment CORP’s holdings in Intel were worth $70,099,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in INTC. Investors Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych Spolka Akcyjna bought a new position in shares of Intel during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Corundum Trust Company INC bought a new stake in shares of Intel in the 3rd quarter valued at $29,000. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Intel by 89.2% in the 3rd quarter. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 946 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 446 shares in the last quarter. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC acquired a new position in shares of Intel during the 3rd quarter valued at $33,000. Finally, GoalVest Advisory LLC acquired a new position in shares of Intel during the 3rd quarter valued at $34,000. 64.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling at Intel

In other news, EVP David Zinsner purchased 5,882 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 26th. The shares were bought at an average cost 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 of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,514,160. This trade represents a 2.44% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Boise April Miller sold 20,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $49.05, for a total transaction of $981,000.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 113,060 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,545,593. This trade represents a 15.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Corporate insiders own 0.04% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Intel

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: MWC announcements: Intel highlighted AI?native 6G partnerships and expanded enterprise alliances that support a larger AI/networking growth story, which could help revenue mix and long?term addressable market. Intel’s AI Native 6G Alliances And New Chair Reshape Growth Story
• Positive Sentiment: Strong AI server demand: Intel flagged surging demand for AI server processors — bullish for future sales and pricing power although fulfillment is a separate issue. Intel Flags Surging AI Server Demand As Factories Hit Capacity Limits
• Neutral Sentiment: Board leadership change: Intel’s long?time chair is departing and the company announced board leadership shifts — governance change that could be positive or neutral depending on execution and strategic clarity. Intel board chair Frank Yeary to depart after 17 years
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory/national?security scrutiny: A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers raised concerns about Intel’s testing of tools made by a Chinese?linked firm, introducing potential political and compliance risk. That scrutiny can prompt delays, additional controls, or reputational impact. US lawmakers raise concerns over Intel’s testing of tools made by Chinese-linked firm
• Negative Sentiment: Manufacturing uncertainty (18A reconsideration): Management is reportedly rethinking the 18A process/roadmap — investors dislike uncertainty around production technology because it affects margins, timelines and Intel’s foundry competitive positioning. Intel Stock (NASDAQ:INTC) Slips, Intel Reconsiders 18A
• Negative Sentiment: Market/ macro pressure: Broader risk?off drivers (rising oil, Middle East tensions) and articles noting February weakness are contributing to selling pressure on tech and cyclicals, amplifying reactions to Intel’s execution risks. The Top 5 AI Stocks to Buy in March
• Negative Sentiment: Near?term price action: Despite the positive MWC coverage, some outlets note the stock has “dived” or slipped as investors focus on the above execution and regulatory issues — sentiment matters in the short term. Intel Stock (NASDAQ:INTC) Dives Despite Vote of Confidence at MWC

Intel Stock Down 5.5%

Shares of NASDAQ:INTC opened at $43.42 on Monday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $45.47 and its 200 day moving average is $38.24. Intel Corporation has a 12-month low of $17.67 and a 12-month high of $54.60. The stock has a market cap of $216.88 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -542.68, a PEG ratio of 16.09 and a beta of 1.37. The company has a quick ratio of 1.65, a current ratio of 2.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The chip maker reported $0.15 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.08 by $0.07. Intel had a negative return on equity of 0.44% and a negative net margin of 0.51%.The business had revenue of $13.67 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.37 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $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. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Intel Corporation will post -0.11 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

INTC has been the subject of a number of research reports. TD Cowen raised their price target on shares of Intel from $38.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. New Street Research upped their price objective on shares of Intel from $40.00 to $50.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, January 26th. UBS Group set a $51.00 price objective on shares of Intel in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Raymond James Financial assumed coverage on Intel in a research note on Friday, November 21st. They issued a “market perform” rating for the company. Finally, Benchmark boosted their target price on Intel from $50.00 to $57.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Five 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. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target 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.