Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Stock Acquired Rep. Julia Letlow

Representative Julia Letlow (Republican-Louisiana) recently bought shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC). In a filing disclosed on January 13th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Intel stock on September 22nd. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT ACCOUNT #025” account.

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• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of United Rentals (NYSE:URI) on 12/16/2025.
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• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) on 12/8/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT) on 12/8/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Mettler-Toledo International (NYSE:MTD) on 12/8/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Icon Energy (NASDAQ:ICON) on 12/8/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Devon Energy (NYSE:DVN) on 12/8/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of AstraZeneca (NASDAQ:AZN) on 12/8/2025.

Intel Trading Up 2.6%

Shares of NASDAQ INTC opened at $46.78 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a quick ratio of 1.65 and a current ratio of 2.02. Intel Corporation has a 52-week low of $17.67 and a 52-week high of $54.60. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $45.84 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $38.55. The stock has a market cap of $233.67 billion, a P/E ratio of -584.68, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 16.89 and a beta of 1.37.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The chip maker reported $0.15 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.08 by $0.07. Intel had a negative net margin of 0.51% and a negative return on equity of 0.44%. The company had revenue of $13.67 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.37 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.13 earnings per share. Intel’s 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. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Intel Corporation will post -0.11 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have commented on INTC. Susquehanna lifted their target price on Intel from $40.00 to $45.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Stifel Nicolaus increased their price target on Intel from $35.00 to $42.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Loop Capital raised their price objective on Intel from $40.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. HSBC raised Intel from a “reduce” rating to a “hold” rating and lifted their price objective for the stock from $26.00 to $50.00 in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, KeyCorp increased their target price on shares of Intel from $60.00 to $65.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-six have assigned a Hold rating and six have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Intel has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $45.74.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, EVP David Zinsner acquired 5,882 shares of Intel stock in a transaction on Monday, January 26th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $42.50 per share, with a total value of $249,985.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 247,392 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,514,160. This trade 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 the SEC website. 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 transaction of $981,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 113,060 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,545,593. This trade represents a 15.03% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Corporate insiders own 0.04% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Intel

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: New high-performance processor announced, prompting bullish commentary that the chip creates a meaningful new platform opportunity for data center and industrial customers — this fueled upbeat trading on the stock. Intel Stock (NASDAQ:INTC) Surges With New Processor
• Positive Sentiment: Reports say Intel is at or near “full capacity” as AI infrastructure demand pushes server sales up ( >20% ), creating a supply/demand backdrop that could support higher revenue and pricing power. Intel Hits ‘Full Capacity’ As AI Infrastructure Boom Triggers Global Chip Shortage — And A Fresh $47 Stock Breakout
• Positive Sentiment: Intel expanded its strategic AI infrastructure partnership with Infosys to scale enterprise AI deployments — a partnership that can accelerate real-world sales of Intel’s server and edge AI platforms. Intel Corporation (INTC) and Infosys Expand Strategic AI Infrastructure Partnership
• Positive Sentiment: OEM adoption: Acer announced TravelMate business laptops using Intel Core Ultra Series 3 (AI-capable) processors, signaling continued traction in PC/channel demand for Intel’s latest client chips. Acer Debuts First TravelMate P4 & P2 Copilot+ PCs Featuring Intel Core Ultra Series 3 Processors with Intel vPro
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary notes the rally is driven by several converging factors rather than a single catalyst — helpful context but not a new fundamental development. Why Intel stock is soaring over 4% today
• Neutral Sentiment: General market coverage notes INTC’s intraday advance amid mixed broader markets; useful for positioning but not a direct driver of fundamentals. Intel (INTC) Advances While Market Declines: Some Information for Investors
• Negative Sentiment: Short interest remains elevated — articles highlight Intel as one of the most-shorted Dow stocks, which can pressure the stock if sentiment shifts or if fundamentals disappoint. Why Short Sellers Are Betting Against Intel (INTC), the Most Shorted Dow Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Some sell‑side caution: Citi remains cautious on Intel despite the AI cycle, reminding investors that optimism may be priced in and execution risks remain. Intel (INTC) and Qualcomm (QCOM): Why Citi Is Cautious on These 2 Stocks Despite the AI Chip Boom
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory/national‑security risk: Lawmakers have raised concerns about a supplier tied to Intel’s U.S. government partnership, creating execution and approval risk for government-related projects. Intel Is Quickly Learning Its Silent Partner Is Willing To Speak Up

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Intel

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in Intel by 3.5% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 404,522,308 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $14,926,873,000 after purchasing an additional 13,692,624 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its holdings in shares of Intel by 2.8% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 208,536,784 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $7,695,007,000 after purchasing an additional 5,714,400 shares in the last quarter. Capital World Investors boosted its position in shares of Intel by 20.3% during the fourth quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 104,060,268 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $3,839,833,000 after buying an additional 17,557,147 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Intel by 3.2% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 101,931,512 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $3,744,406,000 after buying an additional 3,124,798 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Primecap Management Co. CA grew its holdings in Intel by 4.3% during the second quarter. Primecap Management Co. CA now owns 80,298,180 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $1,798,679,000 after buying an additional 3,313,890 shares in the last quarter. 64.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Representative Letlow

Julia Letlow (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District. She assumed office on April 14, 2021. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Letlow (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the primary scheduled on November 3, 2026.

Julia Letlow earned a doctorate. Letlow’s career experience includes working as a senior administrator with the University of Louisiana at Monroe.

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.