ZEGA Investments LLC Buys New Stake in Intel Corporation $INTC

Key Points

• ZEGA Investments LLC opened a new position in Intel (INTC) in Q4, buying 8,727 shares worth about $322,000 according to its latest Form 13F filing.
• Analyst upgrades, an AI-driven sector tailwind and Intel product launches (Core Series 3) have helped push the stock to multi‑decade highs and driven bullish sentiment among some investors.
• Countervailing risks include valuation and fundamentals concerns, insider activity, and high expectations ahead of Intel’s Q1 earnings on April 23, any of which could trigger sharp volatility or a pullback.

ZEGA Investments LLC bought a new stake in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC - Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought 8,727 shares of the chip maker's stock, valued at approximately $322,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the business. Focus Financial Network Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Intel by 2.1% in the fourth quarter. Focus Financial Network Inc. now owns 10,788 shares of the chip maker's stock valued at $398,000 after purchasing an additional 223 shares in the last quarter. Successful Portfolios LLC grew its holdings in shares of Intel by 2.6% in the fourth quarter. Successful Portfolios LLC now owns 8,715 shares of the chip maker's stock valued at $322,000 after purchasing an additional 223 shares in the last quarter. Orca Investment Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Intel by 0.5% in the fourth quarter. Orca Investment Management LLC now owns 50,697 shares of the chip maker's stock valued at $1,871,000 after purchasing an additional 229 shares in the last quarter. Quantum Financial Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Intel by 3.8% in the fourth quarter. Quantum Financial Advisors LLC now owns 6,235 shares of the chip maker's stock valued at $230,000 after purchasing an additional 230 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Lakeshore Capital Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Intel by 1.1% in the fourth quarter. Lakeshore Capital Group Inc. now owns 21,142 shares of the chip maker's stock valued at $780,000 after purchasing an additional 236 shares in the last quarter. 64.53% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Intel News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts are raising targets and upgrading coverage, signaling growing conviction in Intel’s turnaround (Bernstein, Mizuho and others have bumped targets and issued more constructive notes). Bernstein Nearly Doubles Intel’s Price Target to $60
• Positive Sentiment: Sector tailwind from Taiwan Semiconductor’s strong profit and upbeat forecast lifted chip names broadly, helping Intel’s rally as investors price in sustained AI-driven server demand. Why Intel (INTC) Stock Is Trading Up Today
• Positive Sentiment: Product news: Intel launched Core Series 3 mobile processors (18A process, “everyday AI” features) aimed at boosting consumer PC performance and battery life — a tangible execution step backing the AI/computing story. Can Intel's Core Series 3 Processors Launch Boost Its Profits?
• Neutral Sentiment: Momentum: the stock has hit multi‑decade highs on the rally, which supports investor confidence but raises the risk of profit-taking. Intel (INTC) Stock Surges to Quarter-Century Peak Despite Analyst Skepticism
• Neutral Sentiment: Event risk: Intel will report Q1 results on April 23 — the rally has positioned expectations high, so earnings and guidance will likely move the stock sharply. Intel Will Report Q1 Earnings on April 23 — Here’s Who Owns INTC Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and fundamentals worries: some analysts and commentary argue the rally has outpaced proof — guidance, margins and free cash flow still need to improve for a sustainable re-rating. Intel's Bullish Story Still Lacks Hard Proof
• Negative Sentiment: Market caution: some investors warn the run may be “too fast, too soon” and that the stock could stall or pull back if upcoming results disappoint or if AI demand growth appears more concentrated at competitors. ‘Too Fast, Too Soon’: Investor Warns Intel Stock (INTC) May Stall

Intel Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:INTC opened at $68.50 on Friday. The business's 50-day moving average is $48.95 and its 200 day moving average is $43.17. Intel Corporation has a 1 year low of $18.25 and a 1 year high of $70.32. The firm has a market capitalization of $342.16 billion, a P/E ratio of -856.14, a P/E/G ratio of 24.19 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 - Get Free Report) last announced 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 analyst estimates of $13.37 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.13 EPS. The firm's quarterly revenue was down 4.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Intel has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.000-0.000 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Intel Corporation will post -0.11 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on INTC shares. Barclays set a $45.00 target price on Intel in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. New Street Research boosted their target price on Intel from $40.00 to $50.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research report on Monday, January 26th. Loop Capital boosted their target price on Intel from $40.00 to $50.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Wall Street Zen raised Intel from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Sunday, March 8th. Finally, DA Davidson raised Intel to a "hold" rating in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-six have given a Hold rating and six have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $51.25.

Insider Activity

In other Intel news, EVP David Zinsner bought 5,882 shares of Intel stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 26th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $42.50 per share, with a total value of $249,985.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 247,392 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $10,514,160. This represents a 2.44% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Boise April Miller sold 20,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $49.05, for a total value of $981,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 113,060 shares in the company, valued at $5,545,593. This represents a 15.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Corporate insiders own 0.05% of the company's stock.

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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