Rep. Julia Letlow Buys Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) Stock

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.

Representative Julia Letlow also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of United Rentals (NYSE:URI) on 12/16/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Pinterest (NYSE:PINS) on 12/16/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) on 12/16/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) on 12/8/2025.
• 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 Intel stock opened at $46.78 on Wednesday. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $45.84 and a 200-day simple moving average of $38.55. Intel Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $17.67 and a fifty-two week high of $54.60. The firm has a market cap of $233.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -584.68, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 16.89 and a beta of 1.37. The company has a quick ratio of 1.65, a current ratio of 2.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last released its earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The chip maker reported $0.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 firm had revenue of $13.67 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.37 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company 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. On average, equities analysts forecast that Intel Corporation will post -0.11 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on INTC shares. Melius Research raised shares of Intel from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $50.00 price objective on the stock in a research note on Monday, January 5th. DZ Bank reissued a “sell” rating on shares of Intel in a research note on Monday, January 26th. KeyCorp lifted their price target on shares of Intel from $60.00 to $65.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Daiwa Securities Group upped their price target on Intel from $41.00 to $50.00 in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, HSBC upgraded Intel from a “reduce” rating to a “hold” rating and increased their price objective for the company from $26.00 to $50.00 in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-six have issued a Hold rating and six have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Intel currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $45.74.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, EVP Boise April Miller sold 20,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $49.05, for a total transaction of $981,000.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 113,060 shares in the company, valued at $5,545,593. The trade was a 15.03% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, EVP David Zinsner purchased 5,882 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 26th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $42.50 per share, for a total transaction of $249,985.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the executive vice president directly owned 247,392 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,514,160. The trade was a 2.44% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Company insiders own 0.04% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Intel

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Financially Speaking Inc lifted its position in shares of Intel by 69.2% in the fourth quarter. Financially Speaking Inc now owns 682 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 279 shares in the last quarter. Legacy Bridge LLC purchased a new position in Intel during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. West Branch Capital LLC purchased a new position in Intel during the second quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Investors Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych Spolka Akcyjna acquired a new position in Intel in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Finally, Corundum Trust Company INC purchased a new stake in Intel in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $29,000. 64.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Intel News Summary

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

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.