Intel Corporation $INTC Shares Sold by TB Alternative Assets Ltd.

TB Alternative Assets Ltd. reduced its position in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) by 19.1% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 1,236,692 shares of the chip maker’s stock after selling 291,206 shares during the period. Intel comprises approximately 7.5% of TB Alternative Assets Ltd.’s holdings, making the stock its 3rd largest position. TB Alternative Assets Ltd.’s holdings in Intel were worth $45,634,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Investors Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych Spolka Akcyjna acquired a new stake in Intel during the 2nd quarter valued at $28,000. Corundum Trust Company INC acquired a new stake in shares of Intel in the third quarter worth $29,000. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Intel by 89.2% in the third quarter. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 946 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 446 shares during the period. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC purchased a new position in shares of Intel during the third quarter valued at $33,000. Finally, GoalVest Advisory LLC acquired a new position in Intel during the third quarter valued at $34,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 64.53% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have commented on INTC shares. Benchmark raised their price objective on Intel from $50.00 to $57.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Intel in a report on Friday, January 23rd. TD Cowen increased their price target on shares of Intel from $38.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Rosenblatt Securities raised their price target on shares of Intel from $25.00 to $30.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Wedbush reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $30.00 price objective on shares of Intel in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Five research 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, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $45.74.

Intel News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Intel will repurchase the 49% stake in its Ireland Fab 34 for ~$14.2B — regains full control of a key AI/logic manufacturing asset, which investors view as strategic for AI demand and a vote of confidence in execution and capital structure. WSJ: Intel to Buy Apollo’s Stake in Ireland Fab
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and media framed the buyback as evidence of a turnaround — increases manufacturing optionality, reduces partner coordination risk, and supports the narrative that Intel will prioritize in‑house capacity for AI chips. CNBC: Intel shares jump after buyback
• Neutral Sentiment: The broader chip/tech sector rallied on AI momentum today, which provided a tailwind to INTC alongside company‑specific news. Macro/sector flow likely amplified the move rather than being the sole cause. Investopedia: Intel leads chip stock rally
• Neutral Sentiment: Options activity showed unusual volume in near-term puts, which some traders interpret as synthetically bullish positioning (selling puts) or hedging — a mixed technical indicator that can signal conviction but also caution. Barchart: Unusual put option volume
• Neutral Sentiment: Intel confirmed an upcoming Q1 2026 earnings release — investors will watch results and guidance for confirmation that the company’s turnaround and AI demand traction translate into improving fundamentals. BusinessWire: Intel to report Q1 2026 results
• Negative Sentiment: A Reuters exclusive reports Intel plans to invest another $15M in SambaNova, a chip startup chaired by Intel CEO Lip‑Bu Tan — this raises potential related‑party/governance questions for some investors and could attract scrutiny despite the small dollar amount relative to the buyback. Reuters: Intel looks to put millions more into SambaNova
• Negative Sentiment: The buyback will be funded with cash on hand and new debt issuance, per reporting — while interpreted positively for strategy, the incremental leverage and cash deployment reduce near‑term liquidity optionality and will be assessed against upcoming earnings and capex needs. Barron’s: Intel to buy back Apollo’s stake

Insider Buying and Selling at Intel

In other news, EVP Boise April Miller sold 20,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were 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 position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP David Zinsner acquired 5,882 shares of Intel stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 26th. The stock was acquired at an average cost 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. The trade was a 2.44% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Corporate insiders own 0.04% of the company’s stock.

Intel Trading Up 8.8%

Shares of NASDAQ INTC opened at $48.03 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $239.91 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -600.30, a PEG ratio of 18.91 and a beta of 1.37. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $46.09 and a 200 day simple moving average of $40.74. 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 issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 22nd. The chip maker reported $0.15 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.08 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $13.67 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.37 billion. Intel had a negative net margin of 0.51% and a negative return on equity of 0.44%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 4.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.13 earnings per share. Intel has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.000-0.000 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Intel Corporation will post -0.11 earnings per share for the current fiscal 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.