Aberdeen Group plc Sells 127,773 Shares of Intel Corporation $INTC

Aberdeen Group plc lessened its holdings in shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) by 3.2% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 3,904,339 shares of the chip maker’s stock after selling 127,773 shares during the period. Aberdeen Group plc owned about 0.09% of Intel worth $130,346,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in INTC. Lakeshore Capital Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of Intel by 1.4% in the third quarter. Lakeshore Capital Group Inc. now owns 20,906 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $701,000 after buying an additional 279 shares during the period. WealthPlan Investment Management LLC increased its position in Intel by 0.4% in the third quarter. WealthPlan Investment Management LLC now owns 71,772 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $2,408,000 after buying an additional 295 shares during the last quarter. Investors Research Corp boosted its holdings in shares of Intel by 0.7% in the third quarter. Investors Research Corp now owns 40,597 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $1,362,000 after acquiring an additional 300 shares during the period. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC boosted its position in shares of Intel by 27.1% during the 3rd quarter. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC now owns 1,406 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $47,000 after acquiring an additional 300 shares during the last quarter. Finally, First Interstate Bank raised its holdings in shares of Intel by 1.7% during the 3rd quarter. First Interstate Bank now owns 17,550 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $589,000 after buying an additional 300 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 64.53% of the company’s stock.

Intel Trading Up 0.7%

Shares of INTC stock opened at $46.79 on Friday. The firm 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. 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 of $43.18 and a two-hundred day moving average of $35.64. Intel Corporation has a 1-year low of $17.67 and a 1-year high of $54.60.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last issued its quarterly earnings results 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. Intel had a negative net margin of 0.51% and a negative return on equity of 0.44%. The business had revenue of $13.67 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $13.37 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.13 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue 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, analysts predict that Intel Corporation will post -0.11 EPS for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

INTC has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Susquehanna upped their price target on Intel from $40.00 to $45.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Mizuho set a $48.00 target price on Intel in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price objective on Intel from $50.00 to $48.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their price target on shares of Intel from $35.00 to $42.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Citigroup decreased their target price on shares of Intel from $50.00 to $48.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. 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 company. According to data from MarketBeat, Intel currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $45.74.

Insider Transactions at Intel

In other news, EVP David Zinsner purchased 5,882 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 26th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $42.50 per share, for a total transaction of $249,985.00. Following the purchase, the executive vice president directly owned 247,392 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,514,160. This represents a 2.44% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Boise April Miller sold 20,000 shares of the company’s 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 of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,545,593. This represents a 15.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.04% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Trending Headlines about Intel

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Sector-wide AI spending from cloud giants (Google, Amazon) is lifting chip names and helping support Intel’s rally, giving investors confidence that demand for AI infrastructure will benefit INTC. What Is Going On With Intel Stock On Friday?
• Positive Sentiment: A $100M commitment to SambaNova and renewed GPU/ foundry initiatives (including potential collaboration chatter with Nvidia for 2028) are presented as concrete strategic moves to capture AI spend and diversify revenue beyond CPUs. Those items offer a path to bigger TAM exposure if execution holds. A $100 Million Reason to Buy Intel Stock Now
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst sentiment has been mixed-to-cautious: some shops are trending to “Hold,” reflecting enthusiasm for AI upside but caution on valuation and execution — this keeps volatility likely until clearer earnings/guide signals. Intel Stock Forecast: Trending Hold Call From Analysts
• Negative Sentiment: Seeking Alpha warns that while AI momentum is building, Intel’s margins are lagging peers — margin pressure could temper upside from revenue growth and keep investor focus on profitability recovery timelines. Intel: AI Momentum Builds, But Margins Lag
• Negative Sentiment: Technical/product risk: a leak about Nova Lake die sizes has sparked concerns about competitiveness/performance vs. AMD and could pressure sentiment if it implies weaker product positioning. Nova Lake Die Sizes Leak Sends Intel Stock (NASDAQ:INTC) Sliding
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory/operational ding: India’s antitrust authority fined Intel ~$3.3M over warranty-policy issues — small financially but a reminder of regulatory risks in large markets. India’s Antitrust Watchdog Penalizes Intel $3.3 Million Over Discriminatory Warranty Policy

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.