Willis Investment Counsel grew its holdings in shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC – Free Report) by 4.0% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 304,384 shares of the chip maker’s stock after purchasing an additional 11,687 shares during the period. Willis Investment Counsel’s holdings in Intel were worth $11,232,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position in Intel by 1.3% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 390,829,684 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $13,112,336,000 after purchasing an additional 4,925,949 shares during the period. Capital World Investors increased its position in Intel by 32.5% during the 3rd quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 86,503,121 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $2,902,180,000 after purchasing an additional 21,230,715 shares during the period. Van ECK Associates Corp increased its position in Intel by 18.3% during the 3rd quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 55,521,741 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $1,862,755,000 after purchasing an additional 8,569,812 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. increased its position in Intel by 0.7% during the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 47,658,924 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $1,598,957,000 after purchasing an additional 312,485 shares during the period. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc grew its holdings in shares of Intel by 0.9% in the 3rd quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 33,589,413 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $1,126,925,000 after acquiring an additional 288,828 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 64.53% of the company’s stock.
Insider Buying and Selling
In related news, EVP David Zinsner bought 5,882 shares of Intel stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 26th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $42.50 per share, with a total value of $249,985.00. Following the purchase, the executive vice president 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 transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. 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 completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 113,060 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,545,593. The trade was a 15.03% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.04% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Intel Stock Performance
Intel (NASDAQ:INTC – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The chip maker reported $0.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 analyst estimates of $13.37 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.13 EPS. Intel’s revenue was down 4.2% on a year-over-year basis. Intel has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.000-0.000 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Intel Corporation will post -0.11 EPS for the current fiscal year.
More Intel News
Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Intel was selected as a key partner in Elon Musk’s Terafab mega‑chip project — a high-profile, potentially multi‑billion dollar anchor client that validates Intel’s foundry and advanced packaging push and is driving the recent rally. Intel to join Musk’s Terafab mega AI chip project
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts and boutiques have reacted by lifting targets/upgrades (KeyCorp, other shops), signaling growing institutional conviction that the foundry narrative can materially improve Intel’s revenue mix and valuation. Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Trading Up 4.2% After Analyst Upgrade
- Positive Sentiment: Intel repurchased the remaining stake in its Ireland Fab 34, consolidating control of manufacturing capacity — a constructive capital/operational move for foundry scale and margin improvement. Intel Reacquires Full Ownership of Ireland Fab 34 Facility
- Neutral Sentiment: Intel and SambaNova outlined a heterogeneous inference blueprint (GPUs + Intel Xeon 6 + RDUs) — a technical collaboration that underscores product relevance but is longer‑term for revenue impact. SambaNova and Intel Announce Blueprint for Heterogeneous Inference
- Neutral Sentiment: Unusual put‑option volume has drawn attention; some traders view the flow as a bullish signal (options can be used in complex hedges), so the read is ambiguous for near‑term price direction. Huge, Unusual Intel Put Options Volume – a Bullish INTC Signal
- Negative Sentiment: Broader markets are under pressure as S&P futures and yields reflect sticky inflation and Fed officials open to more hikes — a higher‑rate backdrop can compress multiples on cyclical tech names like Intel. US Stock Market Today S&P 500 Futures Slip On Inflation And Fed Concerns
- Negative Sentiment: Some analysts (e.g., Wedbush and others) caution that Terafab’s ultimate benefit depends on funding, structure and execution — reminders that headline partnerships don’t instantly translate to revenue or margins. Intel stock soars 9% after joining Musk’s high-stakes Terafab, Wedbush flags funding risks
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
INTC has been the topic of a number of research reports. DA Davidson upgraded Intel to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. Rosenblatt Securities upped their price target on Intel from $25.00 to $30.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. TD Cowen upped their price target on Intel from $38.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. Roth Mkm upped their price target on Intel from $40.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Morgan Stanley upped their price target on Intel from $38.00 to $41.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-six have given a Hold rating and six have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $46.19.
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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.
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