Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Shares Unloaded Sen. Gary C. Peters

Senator Gary C. Peters (D-Michigan) recently sold shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC). In a filing disclosed on January 07th, the Senator disclosed that they had sold between $15,001 and $50,000 in Intel stock on December 12th.

Senator Gary C. Peters also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) on 12/12/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Conagra Brands (NYSE:CAG) on 11/14/2025.

Intel Stock Performance

Shares of INTC opened at $42.63 on Thursday. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $37.93 and a 200 day moving average price of $30.90. The company has a quick ratio of 1.25, a current ratio of 1.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38. The company has a market capitalization of $203.64 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 4,267.27, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 25.48 and a beta of 1.35. Intel Corporation has a 52-week low of $17.67 and a 52-week high of $44.57.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, October 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.23 earnings per share for the quarter. Intel had a negative return on equity of 0.75% and a net margin of 0.37%.The business had revenue of $13.65 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $13.10 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned ($0.46) EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. Intel has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 0.080-0.080 EPS. Research analysts predict that Intel Corporation will post -0.11 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have recently issued reports on INTC. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Intel in a research note on Friday, October 24th. Melius upgraded shares of Intel from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $50.00 target price for the company in a report on Monday. TD Cowen upped their price target on shares of Intel from $35.00 to $38.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, October 24th. BNP Paribas Exane increased their price target on shares of Intel from $19.00 to $30.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a research report on Friday, October 24th. Finally, Mizuho lifted their price objective on Intel from $39.00 to $41.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, October 24th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-four have assigned a Hold rating and eight have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $35.88.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Intel

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of 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 in the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its position in shares of Intel by 1.6% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 203,617,629 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $4,561,035,000 after buying an additional 3,168,824 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Intel by 1.8% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 97,563,079 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $2,174,854,000 after buying an additional 1,760,773 shares during the last quarter. Capital World Investors raised its holdings in Intel by 32.5% in the third quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 86,503,121 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $2,902,180,000 after acquiring an additional 21,230,715 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Primecap Management Co. CA boosted its stake in Intel by 4.3% during the 2nd quarter. Primecap Management Co. CA now owns 80,298,180 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $1,798,679,000 after acquiring an additional 3,313,890 shares during the last quarter. 64.53% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Intel

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Intel debuted its Panther Lake/Core Ultra Series 3 processors — the first built on its 18A process — at CES, with strong performance and gaming demos that support Intel’s manufacturing comeback narrative. Stock Market Today, Jan. 7: Intel Surges After Panther Lake AI PC Chips Spark Investor Optimism
• Positive Sentiment: NVIDIA completed a multi-billion-dollar share purchase of Intel last month; markets view that stake as a vote of confidence and a strategic alignment for AI-related product cycles. Nvidia’s (NVDA) Investment in Intel Supports Its 2026 Bull Thesis
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts have been upgrading coverage after the CES reveals (example: Melius Research / others raising ratings and price targets), adding momentum to the rally. Melius Upgrades Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) to “Buy”
• Positive Sentiment: Unusually large call option activity (roughly 792,840 calls traded) signals speculative/institutional bullish positioning ahead of follow-on catalysts. (Market options flow entry)
• Neutral Sentiment: Intel confirmed a scheduled release of Q4 and full-year 2025 results — an upcoming earnings date that could reinforce or reverse the current optimism. Intel to Report Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Financial Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces and explainers are evaluating whether Intel’s turnaround is truly sustainable — these narratives can amplify moves but leave clarity pending on margin and foundry growth details. Intel Stock Is Soaring. Is the Turnaround Gamble Finally Paying Off?
• Negative Sentiment: Execution risk remains: delivering volume, sustained 18A yields, and competitive pressure from AMD/NVIDIA in PC and AI markets are real downsides if Intel stumbles on ramp or pricing. Intel Enters Handheld Gaming Wars With Dedicated New Processor

About Senator Peters

Gary Peters (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. Senate from Michigan. He assumed office on January 3, 2015. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Peters (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. Senate to represent Michigan. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020. Peters completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers. Peters was elected to the Senate in 2014. On May 1, 2013, Peters announced he would seek election to the United States Senate seat that was being vacated in 2014 by retiring Michigan Sen. Carl Levin. Peters ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 5, 2014, before he defeated Terri Lynn Land (R), Jim Fulner (Libertarian), Richard Matkin (U.S. Taxpayers), and Chris Wahmhoff (Green) in the general election on November 4, 2014. Peters was previously a member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing Michigan’s 9th Congressional District from 2009 to 2013 and Michigan’s 14th Congressional District from 2013 to 2015. He also served as Commissioner of the Michigan Lottery from 2003 to 2007. As of a 2014 analysis of multiple outside rankings, Peters is an average Democratic member of Congress, meaning he will vote with the Democratic Party on the majority of bills. On January 28, 2021, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) appointed Peters to head the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee for the 2022 campaign cycle. Peters was born in 1958 in Pontiac, Michigan. After graduating from Alma College in 1980, Peters went on to receive his M.B.A. from the University of Detroit and his J.D. from Wayne State University in 1985 and 1989, respectively. Prior to his political career, Peters worked as a professor and investment banker. He also served in the United States Naval Reserve from 1993 to 2000 and from 2001 to 2005.

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.