Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Buys Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) Stock

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-California) recently bought shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC). In a filing disclosed on February 13th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Intel stock on January 9th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Hermès International Société en commandite par actions (OTCMKTS:HESAF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tencent (OTC:TCTZF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Xiaomi (OTCMKTS:XIACF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (OTCMKTS:MHVYF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Banco Santander (NYSE:SAN) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Leonardo (OTCMKTS:FINMF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) on 1/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) on 1/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Cloudflare (NYSE:NET) on 1/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) on 1/30/2026.

Intel Price Performance

NASDAQ:INTC opened at $44.11 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a current ratio of 2.02 and a quick ratio of 1.65. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $43.75 and a 200-day moving average price of $36.53. Intel Corporation has a 1-year low of $17.67 and a 1-year high of $54.60. The firm has a market cap of $220.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -551.31, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 15.50 and a beta of 1.38.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The chip maker reported $0.15 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 last year, the business earned $0.13 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was down 4.2% on a year-over-year basis. Intel has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.000-0.000 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Intel Corporation will post -0.11 EPS for the current year.

Key Headlines Impacting Intel

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: NVIDIA’s large Q4 stake in Intel and a reported multi‑billion dollar investment reinforce a strategic partnership (NVIDIA sees Intel as a key partner for x86 CPUs in AI/data‑center builds), which supports Intel’s long‑term narrative and likely underpins some investor interest. NVIDIA’s 13F Bombshell
• Positive Sentiment: Intel is publicly committing to India with capacity and partnership plans — a long‑term geographic expansion that could diversify fabs/customers and support future revenue growth. Intel in India for the “Long Haul”
• Neutral Sentiment: Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a “Neutral” rating, reflecting mixed analyst views — some see upside from execution, others are cautious on margins and cadence. Bernstein Reaffirms Neutral
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro/sector headwinds: hotter-than-expected core PCE and some AI‑related “exhaustion” are weighing on chip stocks broadly, creating short‑term pressure even on names with positive catalysts. Chips Look Soft Early Friday
• Negative Sentiment: Investor concern about Intel’s heavy turnaround and foundry spending persists — analysts and traders point to near‑term profitability and cash‑flow drag, which can amplify downside on risk‑off days. Intel shares fall amid pullback
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive risk: reports that NVIDIA and Meta are expanding CPU/data‑center partnerships raise fears of tougher competition and incremental pressure on Intel’s data‑center roadmap and pricing power. Intel stock drops as Nvidia‑Meta deal emerges
• Negative Sentiment: Execution scrutiny: recent analysis argues Intel’s CPU comeback depends on flawless execution — any delays or margin misses would keep sentiment muted. CPU comeback execution reality check
• Negative Sentiment: ETF and peer dynamics: some sector ETFs and smaller-cap peers have surged on AI wins (e.g., HBM4 wins for Samsung), leaving Intel relatively underweight in certain momentum plays and cited as a lag within equal‑weight semiconductor funds. XSD ETF Pops but Has an Intel Problem

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on INTC shares. Benchmark raised their target price on Intel from $50.00 to $57.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Wedbush reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $30.00 price objective on shares of Intel in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Citic Securities raised Intel from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their target price for the stock from $38.90 to $60.30 in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Daiwa Securities Group increased their target price on Intel from $41.00 to $50.00 in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Barclays set a $45.00 price target on shares of Intel in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-six have issued a Hold rating and six have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $45.74.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, EVP David Zinsner acquired 5,882 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 26th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $42.50 per share, with a total value of $249,985.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the executive vice president owned 247,392 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,514,160. This trade represents a 2.44% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, EVP Boise April Miller sold 20,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $49.05, for a total transaction of $981,000.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 113,060 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,545,593. The trade was a 15.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.04% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its holdings in Intel by 271.8% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 34,201 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $766,000 after acquiring an additional 25,001 shares during the last quarter. Axxcess Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Intel by 1.1% in the second quarter. Axxcess Wealth Management LLC now owns 76,910 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $1,723,000 after purchasing an additional 863 shares during the last quarter. RFG Advisory LLC increased its holdings in shares of Intel by 3.4% in the second quarter. RFG Advisory LLC now owns 78,585 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $1,760,000 after purchasing an additional 2,597 shares during the last quarter. Sagespring Wealth Partners LLC boosted its stake in Intel by 11.0% during the second quarter. Sagespring Wealth Partners LLC now owns 27,869 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $624,000 after buying an additional 2,753 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ritholtz Wealth Management boosted its stake in Intel by 2.1% during the second quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management now owns 26,500 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $594,000 after buying an additional 554 shares during the last quarter. 64.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

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.