Intel Corporation $INTC Shares Sold by Boyar Asset Management Inc.

Boyar Asset Management Inc. lessened its stake in shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) by 45.8% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 18,720 shares of the chip maker’s stock after selling 15,814 shares during the period. Boyar Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in Intel were worth $628,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of INTC. Tcfg Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Intel during the third quarter worth $204,000. Icon Advisers Inc. Co. acquired a new position in shares of Intel in the 3rd quarter valued at $1,279,000. Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. increased its position in shares of Intel by 1.0% in the 3rd quarter. Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. now owns 31,066 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $1,042,000 after acquiring an additional 316 shares during the period. Sterling Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new position in Intel in the 3rd quarter worth $201,000. Finally, Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC raised its stake in Intel by 23.4% in the 3rd quarter. Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC now owns 180,661 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $6,061,000 after acquiring an additional 34,303 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 64.53% of the company’s stock.

Intel Price Performance

NASDAQ:INTC opened at $44.06 on Wednesday. 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 company has a 50 day moving average price of $46.56 and a 200-day moving average price of $39.29. Intel Corporation has a 1-year low of $17.67 and a 1-year high of $54.60. The firm has a market cap of $220.08 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -550.68, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 16.96 and a beta of 1.37.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The chip maker reported $0.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.08 by $0.07. The firm 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%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 4.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.13 earnings per share. Intel has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.000-0.000 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Intel Corporation will post -0.11 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have weighed in on the company. Mizuho set a $48.00 price target on Intel in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Benchmark raised their price objective on Intel from $50.00 to $57.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Susquehanna lifted their target price on Intel from $40.00 to $45.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Loop Capital upped their target price on Intel from $40.00 to $50.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, HSBC upgraded shares of Intel from a “reduce” rating to a “hold” rating and increased their price target for the stock from $26.00 to $50.00 in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Five 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. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $45.74.

Intel News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Partnerships and AI infrastructure wins — Intel’s Xeon 6 family is tied to NVIDIA DGX Rubin NVL8 systems, a visible AI-infrastructure partnership that supports Intel’s role in data‑center AI deployments. Can Intel’s Partnership With NVIDIA on Xeon 6 Propel Its Shares?
• Positive Sentiment: New client/consumer product momentum — Intel rolled out Core Ultra 200-series “Plus” chips (290HX/200HX/200S), and OEMs like ASUS ROG are shipping gaming laptops with those CPUs, which supports near‑term PC/gaming revenue upside. Intel Launches Faster Chips For Laptops And Gamers Will Love It
• Neutral Sentiment: Market context — coverage notes the stock fell even as the broader market gained, signaling sector rotation rather than a company‑only story; trading volume today was below the recent average, suggesting some profit‑taking rather than panic selling. Intel (INTC) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: Here’s Why
• Negative Sentiment: Nvidia’s GTC chip announcements raise competitive risk — Vera CPU and Groq 3 launches position Nvidia (and others) to challenge Intel in AI inference and data‑center CPUs, pressuring Intel’s market share narrative and valuation premium. Nvidia (NVDA) Challenges Intel’s CPU Dominance with Vera Processor and Groq 3 Launch at GTC 2026
• Negative Sentiment: Perception gap at GTC — commentary that Intel was “left out” of parts of Nvidia’s GTC CPU roadmap has stoked concerns that Intel may be losing mindshare in the most hyped AI segments. Intel: Left Out Of Nvidia’s GTC CPU Roadmap, Left Behind In AI
• Negative Sentiment: Pushback/volatility after recent run — headlines note sharp swings (big intraday spike then pullback) and commentary that shares “plunge” as Intel rolls out many new processors, indicating investors are parsing execution risk and demand sustainability. Intel Stock (NASDAQ:INTC) Plunges as it Rolls Out More New Processors
• Negative Sentiment: Short‑term fundamentals and guidance remain mixed — recent quarterly results beat EPS estimates but revenue is down year‑over‑year and guidance/consensus outlooks still show near‑term profitability uncertainty, making investors quick to rotate into clearer AI beneficiaries. Why Intel Stock Spiked 7.4% on Monday Then Slumped

Insider Activity

In other Intel news, EVP David Zinsner bought 5,882 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 26th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $42.50 per share, for a total transaction of $249,985.00. Following the transaction, 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 ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Boise April Miller sold 20,000 shares of Intel stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $49.05, for a total value of $981,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 113,060 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $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.

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.