Intel Corporation $INTC Position Boosted by Czech National Bank

Czech National Bank increased its position in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) by 6.4% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 1,182,310 shares of the chip maker’s stock after purchasing an additional 70,643 shares during the period. Czech National Bank’s holdings in Intel were worth $43,627,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Fiduciary Financial Group LLC raised its stake in Intel by 3.7% during the fourth quarter. Fiduciary Financial Group LLC now owns 6,994 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $258,000 after buying an additional 247 shares in the last quarter. Moody National Bank Trust Division grew its position in shares of Intel by 8.3% in the 4th quarter. Moody National Bank Trust Division now owns 11,834 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $437,000 after acquiring an additional 906 shares in the last quarter. Bath Savings Trust Co acquired a new position in shares of Intel in the 4th quarter worth approximately $203,000. Founders Grove Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Intel in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $221,000. Finally, Focus Financial Network Inc. raised its position in shares of Intel by 2.1% during the 4th quarter. Focus Financial Network Inc. now owns 10,788 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $398,000 after acquiring an additional 223 shares in the last quarter. 64.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on INTC shares. Tigress Financial restated a “buy” rating and set a $66.00 price objective on shares of Intel in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Barclays set a $45.00 target price on shares of Intel in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Northland Securities set a $54.00 price target on shares of Intel in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Intel in a report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus boosted their price objective on shares of Intel from $35.00 to $42.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-six have issued a Hold rating and six have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Intel presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $45.74.

Intel Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ INTC opened at $47.18 on Thursday. Intel Corporation has a 12-month low of $17.67 and a 12-month high of $54.60. The company has a market cap of $235.66 billion, a PE ratio of -589.68, a P/E/G ratio of 16.33 and a beta of 1.37. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $46.58 and a 200-day simple moving average of $40.06. The company has a current ratio of 2.02, a quick ratio of 1.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35.

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 the consensus estimate 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 for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $13.37 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.13 EPS. The firm’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. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Intel Corporation will post -0.11 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Intel

In related news, EVP Boise April Miller sold 20,000 shares of the company’s 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 sale, the executive vice president owned 113,060 shares of the company’s stock, 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 SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP David Zinsner bought 5,882 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 26th. The stock was bought at an average price of $42.50 per share, with a total value of $249,985.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 247,392 shares in the company, valued at $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. 0.04% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Trending Headlines about Intel

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Reports that Intel and AMD are raising CPU prices amid a renewed supply squeeze — this pricing power directly supports margin expansion and helps fund Intel’s IDM/foundry investments. Investopedia: AMD and Intel Are Leading a Chip Stock Rally
• Positive Sentiment: Renewed investor focus on Intel’s 18A process and Panther Lake client platform — public commentary and previews are being read as execution proof points that support both product roadmap and potential foundry optionality. QuiverQuant: Intel shares jump as investors refocus on 18A/Panther Lake
• Positive Sentiment: New enterprise CPU launches (Core Ultra Series 3 / enterprise-focused processors) and commentary that Intel is ready to ship high volumes — tangible product news that alleviates execution concerns. 24/7 Wall St.: Intel Rallies on New Chip Launch and Rising CPU Prices
• Positive Sentiment: Industry-level confirmation of a sustained AI hardware cycle — ASML’s multi‑billion order signals multi-year capex by chipmakers and memory suppliers, which benefits Intel indirectly by underpinning demand and pricing power across the supply chain. MarketBeat: ASML’s $8B Deal
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector-wide rally and risk‑on flows (tech/semiconductor ETFs lifted) are amplifying moves — part cyclical market sentiment rather than Intel-specific fundamentals. Fool: Stock Market Today — Chip Optimism Boosts Tech Stocks
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street remains mixed on Intel’s valuation and timelines; analysts’ ratings and targets are varied (median targets near the mid-$40s), so upside depends on continued margin improvement and execution. QuiverQuant: Intel coverage and analyst snapshot
• Negative Sentiment: Risks persist — supply constraints, component bottlenecks and valuation pressure are noted by analysts; higher prices help but also reflect constrained availability that could cap growth if not resolved. Benzinga: AMD, Intel Rally On AI Chip Shortage — Risks Linger
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive threats and structural shifts (e.g., Arm’s push into server CPUs) could pressure Intel’s long‑term share in certain markets if rivals gain traction on power/efficiency. Yahoo/Finance: Arm unveils new AI chip
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term fundamentals still show challenges (mixed broker recommendations, past negative margins and cautious guidance), so the rally will need follow‑through in earnings to be sustained. AmericanBankingNews: Intel receives average recommendation of “Reduce”

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.