AI Squared Management Ltd Invests $3.81 Million in Intel Corporation $INTC

AI Squared Management Ltd purchased a new stake in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm purchased 113,400 shares of the chip maker’s stock, valued at approximately $3,805,000. Intel makes up about 4.0% of AI Squared Management Ltd’s holdings, making the stock its 10th largest position.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Investors Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych Spolka Akcyjna purchased a new stake in Intel during the second quarter worth approximately $28,000. Corundum Trust Company INC acquired a new position in Intel in the third quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in Intel by 89.2% in the third quarter. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 946 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 446 shares during the last quarter. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC purchased a new position in Intel in the third quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Finally, GoalVest Advisory LLC acquired a new stake in Intel during the third quarter worth approximately $34,000. 64.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Intel Stock Down 5.5%

INTC stock opened at $43.42 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $216.88 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -542.68, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 16.09 and a beta of 1.37. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $45.47 and a 200 day moving average price of $38.13. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a current ratio of 2.02 and a quick ratio of 1.65. Intel Corporation has a 12 month low of $17.67 and a 12 month high of $54.60.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 22nd. The chip maker reported $0.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.08 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $13.67 billion for 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%. Intel’s revenue for the quarter was down 4.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.13 EPS. Intel has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.000-0.000 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Intel Corporation will post -0.11 earnings per share for the current year.

Intel News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: MWC announcements: Intel highlighted AI‑native 6G partnerships and expanded enterprise alliances that support a larger AI/networking growth story, which could help revenue mix and long‑term addressable market. Intel’s AI Native 6G Alliances And New Chair Reshape Growth Story
• Positive Sentiment: Strong AI server demand: Intel flagged surging demand for AI server processors — bullish for future sales and pricing power although fulfillment is a separate issue. Intel Flags Surging AI Server Demand As Factories Hit Capacity Limits
• Neutral Sentiment: Board leadership change: Intel’s long‑time chair is departing and the company announced board leadership shifts — governance change that could be positive or neutral depending on execution and strategic clarity. Intel board chair Frank Yeary to depart after 17 years
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory/national‑security scrutiny: A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers raised concerns about Intel’s testing of tools made by a Chinese‑linked firm, introducing potential political and compliance risk. That scrutiny can prompt delays, additional controls, or reputational impact. US lawmakers raise concerns over Intel’s testing of tools made by Chinese-linked firm
• Negative Sentiment: Manufacturing uncertainty (18A reconsideration): Management is reportedly rethinking the 18A process/roadmap — investors dislike uncertainty around production technology because it affects margins, timelines and Intel’s foundry competitive positioning. Intel Stock (NASDAQ:INTC) Slips, Intel Reconsiders 18A
• Negative Sentiment: Market/ macro pressure: Broader risk‑off drivers (rising oil, Middle East tensions) and articles noting February weakness are contributing to selling pressure on tech and cyclicals, amplifying reactions to Intel’s execution risks. The Top 5 AI Stocks to Buy in March
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term price action: Despite the positive MWC coverage, some outlets note the stock has “dived” or slipped as investors focus on the above execution and regulatory issues — sentiment matters in the short term. Intel Stock (NASDAQ:INTC) Dives Despite Vote of Confidence at MWC

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Boise April Miller sold 20,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $49.05, for a total value of $981,000.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 113,060 shares in the company, valued at $5,545,593. The trade was a 15.03% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, EVP David Zinsner acquired 5,882 shares of Intel stock in a transaction on Monday, January 26th. The shares were bought 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 $10,514,160. The trade was a 2.44% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.04% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on INTC shares. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Intel from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Intel in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Intel in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Loop Capital upped their price objective on shares of Intel from $40.00 to $50.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Northland Securities set a $54.00 price objective on Intel in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-six have given a Hold rating and six have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Intel has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $45.74.

Intel 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.