Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan is projected to have lost around $5.28 million in value as the company’s shares took a tumble alongside the rest of the market. When Mr. Tan took the reins of the chip giant in March 2025, he needed to purchase $25 million of Intel stock to make him eligible for the nearly $68 million in bonuses. The stock price around this time was $23.96, allowing him to buy 1,043,406 shares. However, Intel’s stock price at the time of writing is $18.90, putting the value of Mr. Tan’s investments at less than $20 million.
The board likely required Lip-Bu Tan to purchase this stock to ensure he’s invested in the company's performance, which is tied to his results as its chief executive. However, this recent drop has nothing to do with his performance, as he has only been on the job for around one month. Instead, this dip is part of the market chaos brought on by Trump’s tariffs, with Intel and many other chip companies hitting record lows.
