DNB Asset Management AS Sells 3,247,222 Shares of Intel Corporation $INTC

DNB Asset Management AS lowered its position in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) by 55.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 2,566,748 shares of the chip maker’s stock after selling 3,247,222 shares during the quarter. DNB Asset Management AS owned 0.05% of Intel worth $86,114,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Investors Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych Spolka Akcyjna acquired a new position in Intel in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Corundum Trust Company INC bought a new position in Intel during the 3rd quarter worth $29,000. Eukles Asset Management lifted its holdings in Intel by 55.6% during the 2nd quarter. Eukles Asset Management now owns 1,400 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 500 shares during the period. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC acquired a new position in Intel during the 3rd quarter worth about $33,000. Finally, GoalVest Advisory LLC bought a new stake in shares of Intel in the 3rd quarter valued at about $34,000. Institutional investors own 64.53% of the company’s stock.

Key Intel News

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Intel broadened its AI inference push by partnering with SambaNova and joining a financing round that could speed go‑to‑market for high‑performance inference stacks — this supports Intel’s AI roadmap and revenue optionality. SambaNova Unveils Fastest Chip for Agentic AI, Collaborates with Intel, and Raises $350M+
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts note Intel is expanding AI inference capabilities (new partnerships and product progress) targeting a multi‑billion market — a potential growth driver if Intel can commercialize effectively. Intel Expands AI Inference Capabilities: Will it Drive Growth?
• Positive Sentiment: Some investors view recent INTC volatility as a tactical buying opportunity — options implied volatility has created discounted tactical plays for those looking to add exposure on dips. Intel Stock (INTC) Volatility Creates Tactical Options Discount
• Neutral Sentiment: Despite a strong 12‑month rally, analysts remain split — valuation metrics and whether Intel can sustain margin and execution gains are open questions, keeping investor views mixed. Is Intel Stock Outperforming the Nasdaq?
• Neutral Sentiment: Competitive dynamics are in focus as rivals (notably Nvidia) signal renewed strategic pushes into general‑purpose compute and AI — this raises execution and product‑market risks but also validates the TAM. Nvidia’s CEO prepares investors for a renewed battle with Intel, AMD
• Negative Sentiment: A key foundry/execution figure has left Intel for Qualcomm, a departure flagged by the market as a near‑term governance/execution risk for Intel’s foundry ambitions and a catalyst for the stock drop. Intel Stock (NASDAQ:INTC) Plunges After Key Figure Loss
• Negative Sentiment: Broader supply‑chain concerns (e.g., rare‑earth and geopolitical pressures) have been raised as downside risks for U.S. chipmakers including Intel, potentially increasing input costs and sourcing uncertainty. “China Is Flexing Its Rare Earth Muscle” as GE, Intel, and Nvidia Face Supply Risk

Insider Buying and Selling at Intel

In other Intel news, EVP David Zinsner acquired 5,882 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, January 26th. The shares were purchased 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 of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,514,160. This represents a 2.44% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Boise April Miller sold 20,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $49.05, for a total transaction of $981,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 113,060 shares in the company, valued at $5,545,593. This represents a 15.03% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Corporate insiders own 0.04% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

INTC has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Rosenblatt Securities lifted their price objective on Intel from $25.00 to $30.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Wedbush restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $30.00 price target on shares of Intel in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Citic Securities raised shares of Intel from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their price objective for the company from $38.90 to $60.30 in a research note on Monday, January 26th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on shares of Intel from $30.00 to $35.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, DA Davidson upgraded shares of Intel to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. Five equities research 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 stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $45.74.

Intel Stock Performance

Shares of Intel stock opened at $45.46 on Friday. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $44.44 and a 200 day simple moving average of $37.12. Intel Corporation has a one year low of $17.67 and a one 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 market capitalization of $227.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -568.18, a PEG ratio of 17.38 and a beta of 1.38.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 22nd. The chip maker reported $0.15 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.08 by $0.07. Intel had a negative return on equity of 0.44% and a negative net margin of 0.51%.The firm had revenue of $13.67 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $13.37 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.13 earnings per share. The company’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. On average, research analysts anticipate that Intel Corporation will post -0.11 earnings per share for the current fiscal 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.