Intel Corporation $INTC Shares Sold by Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC

Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC lessened its stake in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) by 37.6% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 80,083 shares of the chip maker’s stock after selling 48,231 shares during the quarter. Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC’s holdings in Intel were worth $2,687,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of INTC. Norges Bank bought a new position in Intel during the second quarter worth $1,579,378,000. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Intel by 210.9% during the second quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 15,498,219 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $346,230,000 after purchasing an additional 10,514,007 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of Intel by 2.3% in the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 385,903,735 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $8,644,244,000 after buying an additional 8,513,298 shares during the last quarter. Rafferty Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Intel by 66.4% in the 2nd quarter. Rafferty Asset Management LLC now owns 19,396,839 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $434,489,000 after buying an additional 7,736,635 shares during the period. Finally, Amundi boosted its holdings in shares of Intel by 16.2% in the 2nd quarter. Amundi now owns 43,995,698 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $962,626,000 after buying an additional 6,117,601 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 64.53% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Intel

In related news, EVP David Zinsner acquired 5,882 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 26th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $42.50 per share, for a total transaction of $249,985.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the executive vice president directly owned 247,392 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,514,160. The trade was a 2.44% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.04% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

INTC has been the topic of several research reports. Northland Securities set a $54.00 price objective on shares of Intel in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Cantor Fitzgerald increased their price target on Intel from $36.00 to $40.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, October 20th. KeyCorp raised their price target on Intel from $60.00 to $65.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. DZ Bank restated a “sell” rating on shares of Intel in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Finally, Truist Financial increased their target price on Intel from $21.00 to $39.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, October 24th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-six have issued a Hold rating and six have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Intel currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $45.65.

Intel News Summary

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%

NASDAQ:INTC opened at $46.47 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $232.12 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -580.80, a PEG ratio of 15.71 and a beta of 1.35. 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 Corporation has a 1 year low of $17.67 and a 1 year high of $54.60. The business has a fifty day moving average of $41.39 and a 200-day moving average of $33.73.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 22nd. The chip maker reported $0.15 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.08 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $13.67 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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 quarterly revenue was down 4.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.13 earnings per share. Intel has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.000-0.000 EPS. Equities analysts predict that Intel Corporation will post -0.11 earnings per share for the current year.

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.