Intel stock has been on an absolute tear. Shares of the chipmaker hit new all-time highs in recent months, and a big reason is the Trump administration's decision to take an equity stake in the company back in 2025. That bet has paid off handsomely — but the government isn't the only one cashing in.
Two members of Congress recently sold their Intel stock, according to data from MarketDash Government Trades. And while both made money, one timed the market a lot better than the other.
Rep. Dwight Evans (D-Penn.) sold between $1,000 and $15,000 worth of Intel stock on May 7, 2026. Rep. Cliff Bentz (R-Ore.) sold a similar amount on April 9, 2026. Both were partial sales, but Evans had the advantage of waiting until after Intel reported its blockbuster first-quarter earnings.
The difference in timing is stark. Intel stock hit a high of $114.51 on May 7, compared to a high of just $62.08 on April 9. That's nearly double the price in less than a month.
Evans originally bought Intel stock on April 3, 2025, when the stock traded at a high of $23.90. If he had bought the maximum $15,000 worth, he would have snagged about 627.6 shares. Selling at the May 7 high, that stake would have been worth roughly $71,872 — a profit of $56,872.20, or a gain of 379.1%. Not bad for a year's work.
Bentz's trade is harder to pin down. The congressman, who noted the stock belonged to his spouse, sold on April 9, 2026, but didn't disclose a purchase date. He has reported owning Intel stock in 2022, 2023, and 2024, according to annual filings data from Quiver Quantitative. If he bought at the end of 2022, when Intel closed at $26.46, his gain would be about 134.6%. Given that Intel stock hit all-time highs recently, it's safe to say he walked away with a profit.
Meanwhile, the U.S. government is sitting on a massive winner. On August 22, 2025, the government took a 433.3 million share stake in Intel at a discounted price of $20.47, investing about $8.9 billion. With Intel stock trading at $110.80 as of this writing, that stake is now worth over $48 billion. President Trump has reportedly said he regrets not asking for a bigger stake.
Intel's rally has been fueled by strong earnings, AI chip demand, and the government's vote of confidence. For the two congressmen, it was a chance to lock in gains — and they took it.
