Rakuten Securities Inc. Trims Stake in Intel Corporation $INTC

Rakuten Securities Inc. lessened its position in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) by 57.7% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 50,338 shares of the chip maker’s stock after selling 68,615 shares during the period. Rakuten Securities Inc.’s holdings in Intel were worth $1,857,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Legacy Bridge LLC purchased a new position in shares of Intel during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Corundum Trust Company INC purchased a new stake in shares of Intel in the third quarter worth approximately $29,000. Raleigh Capital Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Intel in the fourth quarter worth approximately $29,000. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Intel by 89.2% during the 3rd quarter. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 946 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 446 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Strengthening Families & Communities LLC purchased a new position in Intel during the 3rd quarter valued at $33,000. 64.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on INTC shares. Loop Capital raised their target price on shares of Intel from $40.00 to $50.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. DA Davidson upgraded Intel to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Intel in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. HSBC upgraded Intel from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their price target for the company from $50.00 to $95.00 in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Citic Securities upgraded Intel from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their price target for the stock from $38.90 to $60.30 in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-four have given a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $57.27.

Intel News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Blockbuster Q1 beat and bullish Q2 outlook — management cited surging demand for AI/server CPUs, producing a big upside to consensus and a sharp jump in shares. Intel set for record high as AI-driven CPU demand powers upbeat forecast
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla/14A foundry link and partner momentum — Elon Musk signaled Tesla will use Intel’s 14A process for its Terafab project, boosting Intel’s foundry credibility and investor optimism about future external customers. Elon Musk lays out Terafab AI chip project plan
• Positive Sentiment: Market breadth and derivatives reaction amplified the move — semiconductor ETFs, Nasdaq futures and other chip names rallied on Intel’s results, producing sector momentum that lifted INTC further. Nasdaq Futures Rally as Intel Soars on Blockbuster Sales Forecast
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro/geo risks keep overall markets mixed — traders note Iran tensions and oil price risk could cap broader market upside even as semiconductors outperformed. Dow futures tumble 130 points: 5 things to know before market opens
• Negative Sentiment: Portion of upside flagged as non-recurring — Intel’s CFO said upside included surprise sales of previously written-off inventory and price increases, which could mean part of the beat is not repeatable. Intel Stock Pops After Chipmaker Crushes Q1 Expectations: CFO Dave Zinsner Flags Boost From Written-Off Inventory, Signals Continued Price Hikes
• Negative Sentiment: Structural/valuation questions remain — analysts warn the rally may be stretched, foundry profitability is still uncertain, and high expectations raise the risk of a corrective “sell‑the‑news” move. Intel’s stock has soared ahead of earnings. Are expectations now too high?
• Negative Sentiment: Technical and volatility risk — options and technical analysts flagged potential pullback risk after a rapid, multi-month rally; traders should expect elevated intraday moves. Intel: Overstretched Rally, Corrective Decline Looms

Intel Stock Performance

INTC opened at $66.78 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $50.39 and a 200 day moving average price of $44.00. Intel Corporation has a 1 year low of $18.97 and a 1 year high of $70.32. The stock has a market cap of $333.57 billion, a P/E ratio of -834.65, a P/E/G ratio of 14.44 and a beta of 1.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a current ratio of 2.02 and a quick ratio of 1.65.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.29 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.01 by $0.28. Intel had a negative net margin of 0.51% and a negative return on equity of 0.44%. The company had revenue of $13.58 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.32 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.13 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. Intel has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.200-0.200 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Intel Corporation will post 0.08 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other Intel news, EVP David Zinsner purchased 5,882 shares of Intel 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 acquisition, the executive vice president owned 247,392 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,514,160. This trade represents a 2.44% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, EVP Boise April Miller sold 20,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $49.05, for a total value of $981,000.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 113,060 shares in the company, valued at $5,545,593. This represents a 15.03% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.05% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.