J. Safra Sarasin Holding AG Boosts Holdings in Intel Corporation $INTC

J. Safra Sarasin Holding AG raised its stake in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) by 44.9% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 500,685 shares of the chip maker’s stock after buying an additional 155,136 shares during the quarter. J. Safra Sarasin Holding AG’s holdings in Intel were worth $16,798,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in INTC. Investors Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych Spolka Akcyjna purchased a new stake in shares of Intel in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Corundum Trust Company INC acquired a new stake in shares of Intel in the third quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Eukles Asset Management grew its position 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 purchasing an additional 500 shares during the last quarter. GoalVest Advisory LLC purchased a new position in shares of Intel during the third quarter worth about $34,000. Finally, First Pacific Financial grew its stake in shares of Intel by 111.8% in the 2nd quarter. First Pacific Financial now owns 1,557 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 822 shares during the last quarter. 64.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More Intel News

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Data-center and AI demand remains strong — Intel reported sequential DCAI revenue growth and faster uptake of custom ASICs, and its custom chip business is approaching a $1B run rate, supporting longer-term AI exposure. The Intel Business Growing 50% That Nobody’s Talking About
• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts remain constructive — Citic upgraded INTC to buy and raised its price target to $60.30, and New Street raised its target to $50, signaling that some sell‑side firms see upside despite the pullback. Citic Securities Upgrade New Street Research Target Raise
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor attention and coverage are heightened — the stock’s big post-earnings move has prompted numerous think pieces and ETF-focused commentary, increasing volatility and trading flows but not resolving the fundamental capacity question. ETFs to Buy as Intel Plunges
• Negative Sentiment: Soft forward guidance and capacity shortfall drove the immediate selloff — Intel warned Q1 outlook would be well below expectations and said it lacks sufficient fab capacity to satisfy current demand, raising concerns about missed revenue and margin upside. Why Intel Stock Fell 5.7% Today
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrades and critical commentary followed the miss — several sell‑side and independent analysts call for a bumpy 2026 as supply constraints and margin pressures persist; some have trimmed targets or warned the stock’s rally priced in aggressive execution. The Selloff Was Expected Downgrade Warning
• Negative Sentiment: Governance/financial disclosure risk flagged — Intel disclosed potential accounting disputes with auditors, which could raise concerns about financial credibility and add to investor caution. Accounting Disputes Report
• Negative Sentiment: Notable investor selling and macro skepticism — reports of large managers trimming INTC (e.g., David Tepper) and cautions from firms like BofA add pressure amid the earnings-led reassessment. Tepper Sells Intel BofA Caution

Intel Stock Down 5.7%

Shares of Intel stock opened at $42.49 on Tuesday. Intel Corporation has a twelve month low of $17.67 and a twelve month high of $54.60. The stock has a market capitalization of $202.97 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -531.06, a PEG ratio of 28.67 and a beta of 1.35. The company has a current ratio of 2.02, a quick ratio of 1.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $40.39 and its 200-day simple moving average is $33.21.

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. The firm had revenue of $13.67 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $13.37 billion. Intel had a negative return on equity of 0.44% and a negative net margin of 0.51%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 4.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.13 EPS. Intel has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.000-0.000 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Intel Corporation will post -0.11 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have issued reports on INTC shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Intel in a research report on Friday. Bank of America reissued an “underperform” rating and set a $34.00 price objective on shares of Intel in a research note on Monday, October 13th. BNP Paribas Exane boosted their target price on shares of Intel from $19.00 to $30.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a research note on Friday, October 24th. Melius Research upgraded Intel from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $50.00 target price for the company in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Intel in a research note on Friday. Five investment 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 company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Intel presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $45.20.

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.