Rep. Matthew Robert Van Epps Unloads Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) Stock

Representative Matthew Robert Van Epps (Republican-Tennessee) recently sold shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC). In a filing disclosed on June 17th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Intel stock on June 16th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “SCHWAB ONE ACCOUNT” account.

Representative Matthew Robert Van Epps also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) on 6/16/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) on 6/16/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) on 6/16/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) on 6/16/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Tapestry (NYSE:TPR) on 6/16/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) on 6/16/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) on 6/16/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM) on 6/16/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) on 6/16/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV) on 6/16/2026.

Intel Stock Performance

Shares of Intel stock traded down $1.56 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $130.09. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 48,256,964 shares, compared to its average volume of 121,826,742. Intel Corporation has a one year low of $18.97 and a one year high of $141.45. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $106.89 and its 200 day simple moving average is $66.82. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, a quick ratio of 1.85 and a current ratio of 2.31. The stock has a market cap of $653.82 billion, a P/E ratio of -210.96 and a beta of 2.21.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.29 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.01 by $0.28. Intel had a positive return on equity of 0.39% and a negative net margin of 5.90%.The business had revenue of $13.58 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.32 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.13 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. Intel has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.200-0.200 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that Intel Corporation will post 0.63 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Boise April Miller sold 40,256 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $99.53, for a total transaction of $4,006,679.68. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 105,077 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,458,313.81. This trade represents a 27.70% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Intel

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Intel is benefiting from a sector-wide rebound after Micron’s huge earnings beat revived enthusiasm for AI and memory-chip demand, pulling Intel and other chip names higher. Semiconductor Stocks Rally: Micron (MU), Qualcomm (QCOM), Intel (INTC) Lead Thursday’s Gains
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs initiation and other upbeat analyst commentary are reinforcing the view that Intel can keep re-rating as its foundry and AI packaging efforts gain traction. Why Is Intel Stock Soaring Thursday?
• Positive Sentiment: Mizuho raised its price target on Intel to $135 from $128, citing advanced packaging as a potential support for AI data-center growth. Intel (INTC) Advanced Packaging Could Support AI Data Center Growth, Mizuho Says
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research upgraded Intel from “hold” to “strong-buy,” adding to the bullish tone around the stock’s momentum and improving fundamentals. Zacks.com
• Positive Sentiment: Reports that Intel-backed AI chipmaker SambaNova is planning to raise capital at a $10 billion valuation help validate Intel’s AI ecosystem exposure. Intel-backed AI chipmaker SambaNova plans to raise up to $1B at $10B valuation: report

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have issued reports on INTC shares. Oppenheimer started coverage on Intel in a report on Thursday, June 11th. They issued an “outperform” rating on the stock. Arete Research boosted their price objective on Intel from $20.40 to $99.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 10th. Barclays lifted their target price on shares of Intel from $65.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, June 1st. BTIG Research raised shares of Intel from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Intel in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating, twenty-eight have assigned a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $89.66.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Intel

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Financial Life Planners bought a new position in shares of Intel in the 1st quarter valued at about $25,000. Financially Speaking Inc grew its holdings in Intel by 69.2% during the 4th quarter. Financially Speaking Inc now owns 682 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 279 shares during the period. Legacy Bridge LLC acquired a new position in shares of Intel in the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Raleigh Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Intel during the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. Finally, Swiss RE Ltd. bought a new stake in Intel in the fourth quarter worth approximately $29,000. 64.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Representative Van Epps

Matthew Robert Van Epps (born March 29, 1983) is an American politician and former Army officer serving as the U.S representative for Tennessee’s 7th congressional district since December 2025. A member of the Republican Party, he was elected in the 2025 special election. He previously served as the commissioner of the Tennessee Department of General Services from 2024 to 2025. He was sworn in on December 4, 2025.

About Intel

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.