TLDR
- Paul Pelosi bought 200 call options each on Intel and Uber in May 2026, worth up to $6 million
- Both trades have a $50 strike price expiring March 19, 2027
- Intel stock has risen over 250% year-to-date in 2026, trading around $129
- The Pelosi family portfolio is worth over $40 million and has historically beaten the S&P 500
- Pelosi is not running for re-election, meaning her trade disclosures could end in January 2027
Nancy Pelosi filed a congressional disclosure showing her husband Paul Pelosi purchased call options on Intel and Uber in late May 2026. The total value sits between $1 million and $6 million.
Paul Pelosi bought 200 call options on each stock. Each contract covers 100 shares, giving him the right to buy 20,000 shares of Intel and 20,000 shares of Uber. Both carry a $50 strike price expiring March 19, 2027.
Call options give the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to purchase shares at a fixed price. It is a strategy often used to gain leveraged exposure without buying shares outright.
Intel’s Big 2026 Run
Intel has been one of the top-performing stocks in 2026. The stock has climbed more than 250% year-to-date and is currently trading around $129.
That rise is linked to progress in Intel’s foundry business under CEO Lip-Bu Tan, who took over in March 2025. The company has shown better manufacturing yields on advanced chips.
CNBC’s Jim Cramer recently named Intel his top AI chip stock. He pointed to a shift in AI data center ratios of CPUs to GPUs, which he says would benefit Intel’s core business.
Because the $50 strike price is well below Intel’s current price, the options are “in the money.” That means Paul Pelosi likely paid a higher premium, but the position carries less risk of expiring worthless.
Uber and the Broader Portfolio
Uber shares are currently trading just below $70, which also puts the $50 strike price comfortably in the money.
The Pelosi family has more than $40 million invested across various stocks, including Amazon, Alphabet, Nvidia, and Apple.
Since the start of 2025, Pelosi has added nine stocks to her portfolio. Three of those are Magnificent Seven names: Amazon, Nvidia, and Alphabet.
Her total stock and options transactions in 2026 stand at $8.88 million, down from $48.6 million in 2025.
An UnusualWhales report ranked Pelosi as the 28th top trader in Congress for 2025, with a 20.1% portfolio gain that beat the S&P 500’s 16.6% return.
Congressional Trading Still Under Scrutiny
Over 400 members of Congress are actively trading stocks. Research shows members tend to outperform the broader market.
A New York Times investigation found that between 2019 and 2021, more than half of members who traded stocks sat on committees overseeing those same companies.
The HONEST Act, which would restrict lawmakers from trading individual stocks, has passed a Senate committee but has not yet become law. Pelosi has backed the bill.
The latest disclosures were signed June 23, covering transactions made on May 29. Members of Congress have 45 days to report trades.
Pelosi is not seeking re-election in 2026. Starting in January 2027, she will no longer be required to disclose her trades.
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