Q3 Asset Management Acquires New Holdings in Intel Corporation $INTC

Q3 Asset Management acquired a new stake in shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 118,579 shares of the chip maker’s stock, valued at approximately $4,383,000. Intel accounts for about 1.0% of Q3 Asset Management’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 14th largest holding.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in Intel by 1.3% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 390,829,684 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $13,112,336,000 after acquiring an additional 4,925,949 shares during the period. Capital World Investors raised its position in Intel by 32.5% in the third quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 86,503,121 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $2,902,180,000 after acquiring an additional 21,230,715 shares during the period. Van ECK Associates Corp raised its position in Intel by 18.3% in the third quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 55,521,741 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $1,862,755,000 after acquiring an additional 8,569,812 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. raised its position in Intel by 0.7% in the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 47,658,924 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $1,598,957,000 after acquiring an additional 312,485 shares during the period. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc raised its position in Intel by 0.9% in the third 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 own 64.53% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Rosenblatt Securities increased their price target on shares of Intel from $25.00 to $30.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Stifel Nicolaus increased their price target on shares of Intel from $35.00 to $42.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price target on shares of Intel from $40.00 to $45.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Sanford C. Bernstein increased their price target on shares of Intel from $36.00 to $60.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Morgan Stanley increased their price target on shares of Intel from $38.00 to $41.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-seven have given a Hold rating and six have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Intel presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $51.83.

More Intel News

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Momentum: Intel’s shares have surged in recent weeks (market commentary notes more than $137 billion in market‑cap gains since late March), fueling momentum buying and bullish headlines that are supporting the stock. Intel Stock Has Added More Than $137 Billion in Value Since March 30
• Positive Sentiment: Product catalyst: Intel launched its new Core Series 3 mobile processors marketed for AI PCs, extending Intel’s AI‑PC addressable market and supporting revenue/ASP upside if adoption follows. This product news is being treated as a positive execution signal by investors. Intel Extends AI PC Reach With New Core Series 3 Launch
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings in focus: The market is focused on Intel’s upcoming quarterly report (high stakes for the turnaround), so some investors are pausing to wait for results and guidance before committing more capital. This creates two‑way near‑term volatility. Tesla, Intel, Boeing, Capital One, and Many More Stocks to Watch This Week
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst/media signals: High‑profile commentators (e.g., Jim Cramer) praise Intel’s leadership and execution but urge caution — recommending waiting for the quarter — which tempers some of the bullish momentum. Jim Cramer on Intel: “Don’t Buy It Until You See the Quarter”
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation concerns / downgrades: Some analysts and subscribers argue Intel’s rally has outpaced fundamentals and have issued downgrades or cautions that the stock “has gone too far too fast,” which can prompt profit‑taking. Intel Has Gone Too Far Too Fast (Rating Downgrade)
• Negative Sentiment: Macro risk: Escalating US‑Iran tensions have pushed oil higher and knocked risk appetite, creating a market headwind that can pressure cyclical and growth stocks (including chipmakers) ahead of the earnings slate. Stock Market Today: Wall Street Set To Pull Back As US-Iran Tensions Flare Again — Tesla, Intel, UnitedHealth In Focus

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, EVP David Zinsner acquired 5,882 shares of Intel stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 26th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $42.50 per share, with a total value of $249,985.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the executive vice president directly owned 247,392 shares in the company, valued at approximately $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 this hyperlink. Also, EVP Boise April Miller sold 20,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $49.05, for a total transaction of $981,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 113,060 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,545,593. This trade represents a 15.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Corporate insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.

Intel Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ INTC opened at $68.50 on Monday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $48.95 and a 200-day moving average price of $43.29. 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 stock has a market cap of $342.16 billion, a PE ratio of -856.14, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 24.19 and a beta of 1.35. Intel Corporation has a 1 year low of $18.25 and a 1 year high of $70.32.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 22nd. The chip maker reported $0.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.08 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $13.67 billion during 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 company’s revenue for the quarter was down 4.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.13 earnings per share. Intel has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.000-0.000 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Intel Corporation will post -0.11 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.