Intel Corporation $INTC Shares Sold by Fifth Third Bancorp

Fifth Third Bancorp cut its holdings in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) by 5.8% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 511,821 shares of the chip maker’s stock after selling 31,307 shares during the period. Fifth Third Bancorp’s holdings in Intel were worth $17,172,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in INTC. Bank of Nova Scotia raised its holdings in shares of Intel by 2.3% in 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 buying an additional 51,383 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Intel in the 2nd quarter valued at about $1,579,378,000. Engineers Gate Manager LP increased its position in Intel by 91.8% in the 2nd quarter. Engineers Gate Manager LP now owns 765,091 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $17,138,000 after acquiring an additional 366,092 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake 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 acquiring an additional 8,513,298 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Isthmus Partners LLC lifted its position in Intel by 100.1% during 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 period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 64.53% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Intel

In other news, EVP Boise April Miller sold 20,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $49.05, for a total value of $981,000.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 113,060 shares in the company, valued at $5,545,593. This represents a 15.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP David Zinsner acquired 5,882 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated 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 purchase, the executive vice president owned 247,392 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,514,160. This represents a 2.44% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 0.04% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

INTC has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. TD Cowen boosted their target price on Intel from $38.00 to $50.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. Daiwa Securities Group boosted their price objective on shares of Intel from $41.00 to $50.00 in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Loop Capital raised their target price on shares of Intel from $40.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Susquehanna lifted their target price on shares of Intel from $40.00 to $45.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, Citigroup cut their price target on shares of Intel from $50.00 to $48.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Five equities 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 company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $45.74.

Trending Headlines about Intel

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 Trading Up 0.7%

Shares of Intel stock opened at $46.79 on Tuesday. The company has a 50-day moving average of $43.31 and a two-hundred day moving average of $35.93. Intel Corporation has a 12-month low of $17.67 and a 12-month high of $54.60. The company has a current ratio of 2.02, a quick ratio of 1.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. The stock 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.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last released 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. The business had revenue of $13.67 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $13.37 billion. Intel had a negative return on equity of 0.44% and a negative net margin of 0.51%.The company’s revenue was down 4.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.13 EPS. Intel has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.000-0.000 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate 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.