Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank Decreases Holdings in Intel Corporation $INTC

Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank lessened its position in shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) by 25.1% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 2,916,341 shares of the chip maker’s stock after selling 975,527 shares during the quarter. Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank’s holdings in Intel were worth $107,613,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Capital World Investors grew its stake in shares of Intel by 32.5% during the 3rd quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 86,503,121 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $2,902,180,000 after purchasing an additional 21,230,715 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Intel by 61.3% in the 3rd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 25,001,621 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $838,804,000 after purchasing an additional 9,503,402 shares during the period. Van ECK Associates Corp lifted its stake in shares of Intel by 18.3% in 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. Rafferty Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Intel by 66.4% in the second quarter. Rafferty Asset Management LLC now owns 19,396,839 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $434,489,000 after buying an additional 7,736,635 shares during the last quarter. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Intel by 204.0% in the fourth quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 3,529,816 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $130,250,000 after buying an additional 6,922,972 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 64.53% of the company’s stock.

Intel Stock Performance

NASDAQ INTC opened at $68.50 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.65, a current ratio of 2.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. Intel Corporation has a twelve month low of $18.25 and a twelve month high of $70.32. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $48.95 and a 200-day moving average price of $43.29. The firm has a market cap of $342.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -856.14, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 24.19 and a beta of 1.35.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last issued 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. Intel had a negative return on equity of 0.44% and a negative net margin of 0.51%.The company had revenue of $13.67 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $13.37 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.13 EPS. The firm’s quarterly 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 research analysts predict that Intel Corporation will post -0.11 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

INTC has been the subject of a number of research reports. New Street Research upped their target price on shares of Intel from $40.00 to $50.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, January 26th. Susquehanna lifted their price target on shares of Intel from $45.00 to $65.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. Mizuho boosted their price objective on shares of Intel from $48.00 to $59.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 15th. KGI Securities lowered Intel from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $71.00 price objective for the company. in a research note on Monday. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their target price on Intel from $36.00 to $60.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Thursday. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-seven have issued a Hold rating and six have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Intel presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $51.83.

Insider Activity at Intel

In related news, EVP Boise April Miller sold 20,000 shares of the firm’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 completion of the transaction, 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. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP David Zinsner purchased 5,882 shares of Intel stock in a transaction on Monday, January 26th. The stock was bought at an average price of $42.50 per share, for a total transaction of $249,985.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the executive vice president owned 247,392 shares in the company, valued at $10,514,160. The trade was a 2.44% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Company insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.

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

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.