National Pension Service Acquires 149,162 Shares of Intel Corporation $INTC

National Pension Service raised its holdings in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) by 1.5% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 9,947,651 shares of the chip maker’s stock after acquiring an additional 149,162 shares during the period. National Pension Service owned approximately 0.23% of Intel worth $333,744,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of INTC. Bank of Nova Scotia boosted its stake in shares of Intel by 2.3% during the second quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia now owns 2,332,433 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $52,246,000 after purchasing an additional 51,383 shares during the period. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Intel during the 2nd quarter valued at $1,579,378,000. Engineers Gate Manager LP raised its holdings in Intel by 91.8% during the 2nd quarter. Engineers Gate Manager LP now owns 765,091 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $17,138,000 after buying an additional 366,092 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in Intel by 2.3% during the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 385,903,735 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $8,644,244,000 after buying an additional 8,513,298 shares during the period. Finally, Isthmus Partners LLC grew its holdings in Intel by 100.1% in the 2nd quarter. Isthmus Partners LLC now owns 247,660 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $5,548,000 after acquiring an additional 123,895 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 64.53% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Intel

In related news, EVP David Zinsner bought 5,882 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, January 26th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $42.50 per share, with a total value of $249,985.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the executive vice president owned 247,392 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,514,160. The trade was a 2.44% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.04% of the company’s stock.

Key Intel News

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Benchmark increased their target price on shares of Intel from $50.00 to $57.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Hsbc Global Res upgraded Intel from a “moderate sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on Intel from $30.00 to $35.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Wedbush reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $30.00 price target on shares of Intel in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, UBS Group raised their target price on shares of Intel from $49.00 to $52.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-six have given a Hold rating and six have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $45.65.

Intel Trading Down 4.5%

Shares of NASDAQ INTC opened at $46.47 on Friday. Intel Corporation has a 1 year low of $17.67 and a 1 year high of $54.60. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a current ratio of 2.02 and a quick ratio of 1.65. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $41.39 and a 200 day moving average of $33.73. The stock has a market cap of $232.12 billion, a P/E ratio of -580.80, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 15.71 and a beta of 1.35.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The chip maker reported $0.15 earnings per share for the quarter, beating 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 quarter last year, the firm earned $0.13 earnings per share. The business’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. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Intel Corporation will post -0.11 EPS for the current fiscal year.

About Intel

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.