Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Stock Acquired Rep. Nancy Pelosi

Representative Nancy Pelosi (Democratic-California) recently bought shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC). In a filing disclosed on August 21st, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $500,001 and $1,000,000 in Intel stock on July 24th.

Intel Stock Up 1.4%

NASDAQ:INTC traded up $1.24 on Tuesday, hitting $88.50. The stock had a trading volume of 27,487,508 shares, compared to its average volume of 119,230,484. Intel Corporation has a 1 year low of $23.68 and a 1 year high of $142.35. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $107.62 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $85.52. The stock has a market cap of $446.39 billion, a P/E ratio of -41.92 and a beta of 2.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a quick ratio of 1.25 and a current ratio of 1.60.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.42 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.21 by $0.21. The firm had revenue of $16.13 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $14.43 billion. Intel had a negative net margin of 19.79% and a positive return on equity of 2.62%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 25.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted ($0.10) EPS. Intel has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.380-0.380 EPS. Analysts predict that Intel Corporation will post 1.01 earnings per share for the current year.

Intel News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Intel unveiled its next-generation Diamond Rapids, Crescent Island and Wildcat Lake processors, targeting enterprise, data-center and AI workloads. The product announcements helped lift shares in premarket trading by reinforcing Intel’s plan to participate in AI infrastructure growth. Intel Unveils Next-Gen AI Processors to Drive Enterprise and Data Center Growth
• Positive Sentiment: HSBC issued an unusually bullish view, projecting as much as 130% upside from recent levels. The thesis depends on Intel improving its unprofitable foundry business and converting fresh investment into stronger manufacturing returns. Intel’s Skid Continues: One of The Biggest Global Banks Says It Will Provide 130% Returns From Here
• Positive Sentiment: Technical analysts say Intel is attempting to establish a floor after its recent decline, while broader semiconductor stocks were positioned for a potential rebound. Unusual put and call activity also suggests investors are actively positioning for a large move. MSFT, ORCL and INTC Forecast: Tech Stocks Eye a Rebound
• Neutral Sentiment: Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi disclosed additional Intel shares and call options. The purchase may attract retail attention, but congressional trade disclosures do not establish a fundamental change in Intel’s earnings outlook.
• Negative Sentiment: Intel remains under pressure following its $20 billion equity offering, which raises dilution concerns and highlights the company’s substantial capital needs. Investors are questioning whether the proceeds can produce profitable foundry growth. Intel stock falls: Why is INTC sliding after $20 billion share sale?
• Negative Sentiment: Mercury Research reportedly found Intel’s CPU market share at its lowest level in decades, intensifying concerns that AMD could overtake Intel by 2027 as agentic AI reshapes the processor market. This Chip Stock Could Overtake Intel by 2027

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CEO Lip Bu Tan bought 105,263 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 11th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $95.00 per share, with a total value of $9,999,985.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 1,314,669 shares in the company, valued at $124,893,555. This represents a 8.70% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Intel

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. ABS Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Intel during the second quarter worth about $694,101,000. Montgomery Financial Services LLC acquired a new position in Intel in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Knuff & Co LLC bought a new stake in shares of Intel in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Glynn Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in Intel during the second quarter valued at about $29,000. Finally, Beaird Harris Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in Intel by 3,185.7% in the 2nd quarter. Beaird Harris Wealth Management LLC now owns 230 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 223 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 64.53% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

INTC has been the topic of several analyst reports. Jefferies Financial Group initiated coverage on Intel in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. They issued a “buy” rating on the stock. Mizuho decreased their target price on Intel from $135.00 to $109.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, July 24th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on Intel from $45.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Northland Securities downgraded shares of Intel from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Finally, Citigroup upgraded shares of Intel from a “positive” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating, thirty-one have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Intel currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $107.46.

About Representative Pelosi

Nancy Pelosi (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 11th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Pelosi (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 11th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]

Pelosi is the first and only woman to serve as speaker of the House. Pelosi was first elected to the U.S. House in a special election in 1987 to represent California’s 5th Congressional District, which she represented until her election to California’s 8th Congressional District in 2012. In 2002, she was elected minority leader, becoming the highest-ranking congresswoman of either party in U.S. history. When Democrats took control of the House in 2007, Pelosi made history again with her election as speaker of the House.

Pelosi was re-elected speaker of the House in 2019, following the 2018 midterm elections. She served in that role until January 3, 2023.

Notable legislation passed during her speakership includes the Affordable Care Act, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, and the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal Act.

Pelosi is also a prominent Democratic fundraiser, raising more than $700 million for the Democratic Party since becoming a party leader in 2002.

Nancy Pelosi was born in Baltimore, Maryland. Pelosi graduated from the Institute of Notre Dame in 1958. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Trinity College in 1962. Pelosi served as the chair of the California State Democratic Party and the finance chairwoman of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee.

Intel Company 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.