Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. Grows Holdings in Intel Corporation $INTC

Key Points

• Robeco Institutional Asset Management raised its Intel stake by 36.0% in Q4 to 4,061,005 shares (about $149.85M), while institutional investors now own roughly 64.5% of INTC.
• Positive catalysts — an expanded partnership with Google and Intel joining Musk’s Terafab project — have lifted sentiment and spurred some price‑target upgrades (Benchmark to $76), but analysts are mixed and the Q1 earnings on April 23 is the next major test for the rally.
• Insider moves were mixed (EVP David Zinsner bought 5,882 shares; another EVP sold 20,000), and Wall Street’s consensus target is about $48.43 with most analysts rating the stock a hold/reduce.

Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. increased its position in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC - Free Report) by 36.0% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 4,061,005 shares of the chip maker's stock after acquiring an additional 1,075,642 shares during the quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. owned about 0.09% of Intel worth $149,851,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Focus Financial Network Inc. increased its holdings in Intel by 2.1% in the 4th quarter. Focus Financial Network Inc. now owns 10,788 shares of the chip maker's stock worth $398,000 after acquiring an additional 223 shares in the last quarter. Successful Portfolios LLC increased its holdings in Intel by 2.6% in the 4th quarter. Successful Portfolios LLC now owns 8,715 shares of the chip maker's stock worth $322,000 after acquiring an additional 223 shares in the last quarter. Orca Investment Management LLC boosted its stake in Intel by 0.5% in the 4th quarter. Orca Investment Management LLC now owns 50,697 shares of the chip maker's stock worth $1,871,000 after purchasing an additional 229 shares during the period. Quantum Financial Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Intel by 3.8% in the 4th quarter. Quantum Financial Advisors LLC now owns 6,235 shares of the chip maker's stock worth $230,000 after purchasing an additional 230 shares during the period. Finally, Lakeshore Capital Group Inc. boosted its stake in Intel by 1.1% in the 4th quarter. Lakeshore Capital Group Inc. now owns 21,142 shares of the chip maker's stock worth $780,000 after purchasing an additional 236 shares during the period. 64.53% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Intel

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Expanded Google deal strengthens Intel’s AI/data‑center roadmap and gives commercial validation for Xeon CPUs and co‑developed custom IPUs, a clear revenue and credibility win for INTC. Intel and Google Deepen Collaboration
• Positive Sentiment: Joining Musk’s Terafab project (Tesla/SpaceX/xAI) put Intel at the center of a high‑profile AI hardware push — a narrative catalyst that has materially re‑rated investor expectations for Intel Foundry Services. Intel joins Musk's Terafab AI chip project
• Positive Sentiment: Several broker moves lifted sentiment — Benchmark raised its PT to $76 (buy) and other firms bumped targets — reinforcing the view that Wall Street is starting to reward Intel’s turnaround. Benchmark adjusts price target on Intel to $76
• Positive Sentiment: Media/TV coverage (e.g., Jim Cramer) and long‑form features spotlight Intel as a hardware winner in the current cycle — this helps attract momentum‑driven flows into INTC. Jim Cramer's 'Hardware-Only' Trade
• Neutral Sentiment: Some shops raised targets but stayed cautious (TD Cowen moved its PT to $60 and kept a hold), signaling mixed conviction beneath the headlines. TD Cowen adjusts price target on Intel to $60
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and previews note that Q1 results (report due April 23) will be the next major test — guidance and execution details on foundry/AI wins will drive near‑term moves. Intel Surges Before Q1 Earnings Report—Should You Buy?
• Negative Sentiment: Several analysts and outlets warn the rally may have outpaced fundamentals — the stock’s large short‑to‑long swing leaves INTC exposed to a sharp pullback if earnings or execution fall short. Intel's Rally Might Have Outrun Its Turnaround

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, EVP David Zinsner bought 5,882 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 26th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $42.50 per share, for a total transaction of $249,985.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 247,392 shares of the company's stock, valued at $10,514,160. The trade was a 2.44% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a 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 shares were 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 of the company's stock, valued at $5,545,593. This represents a 15.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.05% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have weighed in on INTC. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a "hold" rating on shares of Intel in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. DA Davidson upgraded Intel to a "hold" rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Roth Mkm upped their price target on Intel from $40.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Needham & Company LLC restated a "hold" rating on shares of Intel in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Intel from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Sunday, March 8th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-six have assigned a Hold rating and six have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of "Reduce" and a consensus target price of $48.43.

Intel Price Performance

NASDAQ INTC opened at $62.38 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a quick ratio of 1.65 and a current ratio of 2.02. The company has a market capitalization of $311.59 billion, a P/E ratio of -779.65, a P/E/G ratio of 25.89 and a beta of 1.35. Intel Corporation has a one year low of $18.17 and a one year high of $63.39. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $47.25 and a 200-day moving average price of $42.18.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The chip maker reported $0.15 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.08 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $13.67 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $13.37 billion. Intel had a negative return on equity of 0.44% and a negative net margin of 0.51%.The company's quarterly revenue was down 4.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.13 EPS. Intel has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.000-0.000 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that Intel Corporation will post -0.11 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Intel 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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