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Investing.com - Intel (NASDAQ:INTC), currently valued at $110.34 billion and trading at $25.17, will receive an $8.9 billion investment from the U.S. government through the issuance of 433 million new shares, giving Washington a 10% equity stake in the company, KeyBanc reported Monday while maintaining its Sector Weight rating on the stock. According to InvestingPro data, the stock has shown strong momentum with a 23.69% return year-to-date.
The investment, announced August 22, 2025, will be funded by $5.7 billion in previously awarded but undisbursed CHIPS Act grants and $3.2 billion from the Secure Enclave program. Including $2.2 billion in grants already received, total government support for Intel now reaches $11.1 billion.
The government’s investment will be passive, with no board representation or other governance rights. The U.S. government has agreed to vote with Intel’s board of directors on matters requiring shareholder approval, with limited exceptions, and existing claw-back and profit-sharing provisions associated with the previously dispersed $2.2 billion grant will be eliminated.
One day earlier, on August 21, Intel announced a separate $2 billion investment from SoftBank Group, involving the issuance of 87 million shares. The combined U.S. government and SoftBank transactions will likely have a modest dilutive impact of $0.07 on KeyBanc’s fiscal year 2026 earnings per share estimate of $0.67.
KeyBanc views these equity transactions positively, noting they remove uncertainty about whether Intel’s CHIPS Act funding would be reneged and address concerns about potential activist government ownership, though the firm maintains its Sector Weight rating on the stock.
In other recent news, Intel has finalized a significant agreement with the U.S. government, resulting in a 9.9% stake in the company in exchange for $8.9 billion under the CHIPS Act. This deal involves the government acquiring 433.3 million shares at $20.47 each, funded by a combination of CHIPS Act grants and the Secure Enclave program. President Donald Trump praised this arrangement, emphasizing its value to the U.S. without any direct cost. Additionally, SoftBank has announced a separate $2 billion investment, purchasing approximately 87 million shares at $23 each. Analyst firm Bernstein SocGen Group reiterated its Market Perform rating for Intel, maintaining a $21.00 price target. Meanwhile, TD Cowen has also reiterated a Hold rating, with a $20.00 price target, viewing the government investment as a positive development. Intel is reportedly in talks with other large investors for additional equity infusions at discounted rates. These developments reflect Intel’s ongoing efforts to secure funding and strengthen its financial position.
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