Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) Short Interest Update

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) saw a large drop in short interest in the month of January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 111,648,636 shares, a drop of 16.7% from the January 15th total of 133,999,256 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 166,040,763 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.7 days. Approximately 2.2% of the shares of the company are short sold. Approximately 2.2% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 166,040,763 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.7 days.

Key Intel News

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts say Intel’s story is shifting as its foundry push and AI investments begin to meet investor expectations — this supports a longer-term turnaround narrative if execution continues. Why Analysts Think Intel (INTC) Story Is Shifting As Foundry And AI Bets Meet High Hopes
• Positive Sentiment: Management is pushing the AI-PC opportunity (targeting roughly “one in two” PCs to be AI-driven), which could materially expand TAM for Intel’s client CPUs and accelerator chips if adoption and OEM design wins follow. Intel Looks for “One in Two” PCs to be AI-Driven; Intel Stock (NASDAQ:INTC) Slips Regardless
• Neutral Sentiment: Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated a neutral rating — a sign that some sell-side desks remain cautious and are waiting for clearer execution milestones. Intel Corp: Bernstein reiterates its neutral rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor attention to INTC has picked up recently (search/interest metrics), reflecting heightened focus on upcoming execution milestones and AI positioning rather than a clear near-term catalyst. Investors Heavily Search Intel Corporation (INTC): Here is What You Need to Know
• Negative Sentiment: DA Davidson initiated coverage with a Neutral and warned of a “show-me” reset — signaling the firm believes current valuations embed optimistic assumptions and that Intel must demonstrate clear, repeatable execution to justify the rally. Intel (INTC) Faces ‘Show-Me’ Reset as DA Davidson Initiates Neutral Rating
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory headwind: India’s Competition Commission fined Intel (~Rs 27 crore) over warranty policy issues, adding a modest legal/regulatory overhang and localized cost/PR impact. CCI fines Intel Rs 27 Cr over ‘discriminatory’ India warranty policy
• Negative Sentiment: Short-term pressure from the sector: chip names showed weakness in early trading, and some coverage notes point to rotation toward foundry/equipment names (AMAT/TSMC) vs. chip designers — a headwind for Intel if sentiment stays risk-off. NVDA, INTC and AMD Forecast – Chips Struggling in Early Tuesday Trading
• Negative Sentiment: Fundamental caution: recent quarterly results showed an EPS beat but revenue declined year-over-year and Intel’s near-term guidance is conservative — sell-side consensus still forecasts a weak fiscal year overall, keeping upside contingent on execution. (Company Q4 results and guidance referenced)

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

INTC has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. UBS Group set a $51.00 price objective on shares of Intel in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Northland Securities set a $54.00 price target on Intel in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Intel in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Intel in a report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada cut their price target on shares of Intel from $50.00 to $48.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Five 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.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $45.74.

Intel Stock Down 1.3%

Shares of INTC traded down $0.61 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $46.18. The company had a trading volume of 65,650,606 shares, compared to its average volume of 130,525,936. The stock has a market capitalization of $230.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -577.18, a P/E/G ratio of 16.90 and a beta of 1.38. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a quick ratio of 1.65 and a current ratio of 2.02. Intel has a 52-week low of $17.67 and a 52-week high of $54.60. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $43.42 and a 200-day moving average price of $36.12.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The chip maker reported $0.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.08 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $13.67 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $13.37 billion. Intel had a negative net margin of 0.51% and a negative return on equity of 0.44%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 4.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.13 EPS. Intel has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.000-0.000 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Intel will post -0.11 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, EVP David Zinsner bought 5,882 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, January 26th. The shares were acquired at an average cost 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 trade represents a 2.44% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP Boise April Miller sold 20,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $49.05, for a total transaction of $981,000.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 113,060 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,545,593. This trade represents a 15.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 0.04% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Intel

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in INTC. Sivia Capital Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of Intel by 271.8% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 34,201 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $766,000 after purchasing an additional 25,001 shares during the last quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management increased its stake in Intel by 2.1% in the 2nd quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management now owns 26,500 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $594,000 after acquiring an additional 554 shares during the last quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB raised its holdings in shares of Intel by 6.7% during the 2nd quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 431,002 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $9,624,000 after acquiring an additional 26,998 shares in the last quarter. Private Trust Co. NA boosted its position in shares of Intel by 16.9% during the 2nd quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 29,364 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $658,000 after acquiring an additional 4,236 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Aspiriant LLC boosted its position in shares of Intel by 33.7% during the 2nd quarter. Aspiriant LLC now owns 17,217 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $386,000 after acquiring an additional 4,335 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 64.53% of the company’s stock.

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.