Intel is partially owned by the United States government, which acquired about a 10% stake in the company as part of an $8.9 billion investment announced in August 2025. This ownership is passive, with no board representation or governance rights for the government. Besides the U.S. government, Intel's largest shareholders include institutional investors such as The Vanguard Group (around 9.12%), BlackRock (about 8.04%), and State Street (approximately 4.45%). Nvidia also recently took a significant stake in Intel of roughly 4% as of September 2025. Overall, institutional investors hold the majority of Intel's shares, with a smaller percentage owned by insiders and public companies.
