Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) EVP David Zinsner Purchases 5,882 Shares

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) EVP David Zinsner acquired 5,882 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 26th. The stock was purchased 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 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 purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link.

Intel Stock Performance

Intel stock opened at $43.93 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $219.43 billion, a PE ratio of -549.06, a PEG ratio of 8.83 and a beta of 1.35. The company has a current ratio of 2.02, a quick ratio of 1.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. Intel Corporation has a 1 year low of $17.67 and a 1 year high of $54.60. The company’s 50-day moving average is $40.58 and its two-hundred day moving average is $33.36.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last posted its quarterly earnings results 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 the consensus estimate of $13.37 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.13 earnings per share. Intel’s revenue for the quarter was down 4.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Intel has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.000-0.000 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Intel Corporation will post -0.11 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Headlines Impacting Intel

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Insider buying: EVP David Zinsner purchased 5,882 shares at ~$42.50, signaling management confidence and giving traders a buy signal. Insider Purchase
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support & upgrades: Several firms raised targets or reiterated conviction (New Street raised target to $50; Citic upgraded to Buy with a $60.30 target), helping to attract value buyers after the recent sell-off. New Street Target Citic Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Longer-term bull case highlighted: Coverage noting that Q4 beat fundamentals and that supply-driven revenue weakness is temporary has encouraged some investors to buy the pullback. MarketBeat Analysis
• Neutral Sentiment: Employee benefit & government tie: Intel will match a $1,000 government contribution to employees’ children — a PR/employee-positive item but with limited direct market impact. CNBC Article
• Neutral Sentiment: AI ecosystem news: New sovereign AI models (e.g., MBZUAI’s K2 Think V2) and broader AI hardware competition keep the sector active but don’t directly change Intel’s near-term revenue picture. PYMNTS Article
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance & supply constraints: The key market driver remains weak Q1 guidance and management’s disclosure that inventory was depleted and manufacturing yields on advanced nodes are still ramping — the reason for last week’s violent sell-off. That guidance shortfall is the principal negative catalyst. Fool Explainer
• Negative Sentiment: Bearish commentary & downside scenarios: Multiple analysts and commentary pieces question Intel’s execution, valuation and foundry competitiveness (some ask whether shares could fall toward $30), keeping downside risk elevated until silicon yields and capacity improve. Forbes Article
• Negative Sentiment: Sell ratings and audit/accounting risk: A DZ Bank “sell” reaffirmation and flagged accounting/auditor disputes add caution around near-term sentiment and credibility. MarketScreener DZ Bank TipRanks Risk Note

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of INTC. Jones Kertz & Associates Inc. acquired a new position in Intel during the 4th quarter worth approximately $1,052,000. Evergreen Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Intel by 4.2% in the fourth quarter. Evergreen Capital Management LLC now owns 34,431 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $1,270,000 after purchasing an additional 1,385 shares in the last quarter. Osborne Partners Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Intel during the fourth quarter worth $203,000. Checchi Capital Advisers LLC grew its position in Intel by 3.5% in the fourth quarter. Checchi Capital Advisers LLC now owns 12,051 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $445,000 after purchasing an additional 408 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Brighton Jones LLC increased its stake in Intel by 1.0% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 237,384 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $8,759,000 after buying an additional 2,290 shares during the last quarter. 64.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have weighed in on the company. New Street Research increased their target price on Intel from $40.00 to $50.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price target on shares of Intel from $40.00 to $45.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Intel in a research note on Friday. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Intel in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price target on shares of Intel from $50.00 to $48.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Five equities 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. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Intel has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $45.20.

Intel Company 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.