Intel Corporation $INTC Stake Cut by M&G PLC

M&G PLC decreased its holdings in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) by 11.0% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 564,060 shares of the chip maker’s stock after selling 69,948 shares during the period. M&G PLC’s holdings in Intel were worth $19,178,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Lakeshore Capital Group Inc. increased its stake in Intel by 1.4% in the 3rd quarter. Lakeshore Capital Group Inc. now owns 20,906 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $701,000 after buying an additional 279 shares during the period. WealthPlan Investment Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Intel by 0.4% during the 3rd quarter. WealthPlan Investment Management LLC now owns 71,772 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $2,408,000 after buying an additional 295 shares during the period. Investors Research Corp grew its holdings in shares of Intel by 0.7% during the 3rd quarter. Investors Research Corp now owns 40,597 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $1,362,000 after acquiring an additional 300 shares in the last quarter. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC grew its holdings in shares of Intel by 27.1% during the 3rd quarter. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC now owns 1,406 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $47,000 after acquiring an additional 300 shares in the last quarter. Finally, First Interstate Bank increased its stake in shares of Intel by 1.7% in the third quarter. First Interstate Bank now owns 17,550 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $589,000 after acquiring an additional 300 shares during the last quarter. 64.53% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, EVP Boise April Miller sold 20,000 shares of Intel stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $49.05, for a total value of $981,000.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 113,060 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,545,593. The trade was a 15.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP David Zinsner bought 5,882 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 purchase, the executive vice president owned 247,392 shares in the company, valued at $10,514,160. This trade represents a 2.44% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.04% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Intel Trading Up 0.7%

Shares of INTC stock opened at $46.79 on Tuesday. Intel Corporation has a 12 month low of $17.67 and a 12 month high of $54.60. The company has a market cap of $233.72 billion, a PE ratio of -584.80, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 16.90 and a beta of 1.38. The company has a quick ratio of 1.65, a current ratio of 2.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. The business’s 50 day moving average is $43.31 and its two-hundred day moving average is $35.93.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 22nd. The chip maker reported $0.15 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 business had revenue of $13.67 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $13.37 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.13 earnings per share. Intel’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. Equities analysts predict that Intel Corporation will post -0.11 EPS for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms recently issued reports on INTC. UBS Group set a $51.00 price objective on Intel in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Citigroup cut their price target on Intel from $50.00 to $48.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Evercore boosted their price target on Intel from $41.10 to $45.00 and gave the company an “in-line” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on shares of Intel from $38.00 to $41.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group boosted their target price on shares of Intel from $40.00 to $45.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Five research 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 stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $45.74.

Key Intel News

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Big-tech AI spending as a tailwind — analysts highlight a massive AI capex cycle (forecasted ~$700B in 2026) that could boost demand for data-center CPUs, networking and AI accelerators, a macro factor that helps suppliers like Intel. Big Tech Will Spend $700 Billion on Artificial Intelligence in 2026. Here’s My Top Stock to Buy to Take Advantage.
• Positive Sentiment: Positive narratives around AI leadership: coverage picking Intel as one of the notable AI plays highlights investor interest and momentum around the stock as an AI exposure vehicle. Is Intel (INTC) One of the Best AI Stocks Skyrocketing?
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains mixed — DA Davidson initiated coverage with a Neutral rating and a ~$45 target, noting both real business improvements and remaining execution risks. This keeps near-term sentiment balanced. Is Intel (INTC) One of the Best AI Stocks Skyrocketing?
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data posted in today’s feed is effectively flat/ambiguous (report shows zero or anomalous values), so there’s no clear short-squeeze signal driving price action. Short interest report
• Negative Sentiment: Sector rotation and stock-specific pullback — recent coverage notes Intel has retreated while equipment makers and foundries outperformed, underscoring investor preference for peers like AMAT and TSMC over chip designers such as Intel. Chip Stocks Split: AMAT and TSMC Gain While NVDA and Intel Retreat
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability and cash concerns persist — reporting and analysis emphasize Intel lost money again in 2025 and still faces structural challenges, which keeps pressure on valuation relative to AI-growth expectations. Intel Lost Money Again in 2025. Here’s Why — and What It Means for the Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive and execution risk commentary — pieces warning of a potential “Peloton moment” and comparisons that favor IBM highlight concerns about execution, margins and whether Intel’s turnaround plans can meet market expectations. Is Intel About to Have a “Peloton Moment”?
• Negative Sentiment: Relative comparison to peers — analyst pieces (Zacks) argue IBM’s AI/hybrid-cloud positioning looks stronger on estimates and valuation, indicating investors may prefer some large-cap AI alternatives to Intel. IBM vs. Intel: Which AI-Focused Stock is the Better Buy Today?

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.