Stock price when the opinion was issued
It might have been the biggest winner of the last president's chips act to stimulate U.S. semi manufacturing by getting part of a $7.86 billion grant. Will Intel get more money from Washington? Intel carries $46 billion in long-term loans, so Intel needs the money badly. It's shocking that Intel shares aren't even lower.
Revolving door of CEOs -- hard to find someone with both business and engineering skills. If you ever see it up around $25, take a bit of profit. Or write some calls against it as it gets close if you don't want to get taken out. It will have its day, but it reminds him of IBM. Believes that with Mr. Trump on the throne, he'll protect this company pretty carefully.
INTC has always been a top pick for him. They are losing the contract with Apple, because the company will begin making their own chips. It will not have a massive impact on their bottom line. They do not own INTC right now. As the earnings have been cyclical, he is waiting for a pullback. It has a bullet proof balance sheet.