Intel (INTC) to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) is projected to post its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, July 23rd. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.21 per share and revenue of $14.4171 billion for the quarter. Intel has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.200-0.200 EPS. Individuals can check the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.29 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.01 by $0.28. Intel had a positive return on equity of 0.39% and a negative net margin of 5.90%.The firm had revenue of $13.58 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.32 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.13 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Intel to post $1 EPS for the current fiscal year and $1 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Intel Stock Up 8.6%

Shares of INTC stock opened at $105.45 on Wednesday. Intel has a 1-year low of $18.97 and a 1-year high of $142.35. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $116.84 and its 200 day moving average price is $77.08. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, a current ratio of 2.31 and a quick ratio of 1.85. The company has a market cap of $529.99 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -170.08 and a beta of 2.18.

Key Headlines Impacting Intel

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: RBC and other bullish previews said Intel could beat Q2 revenue expectations, helped by stronger server demand and improving data center momentum. Intel Jumps 6% on RBC’s Q2 Beat Call, AMD Rises 4%, Broadcom Climbs 3% as the Chip Rally Resumes
• Positive Sentiment: Intel’s foundry business landed Fortinet as its first named customer under CEO Lip-Bu Tan, a win that supports the turnaround story and signals outside interest in Intel’s manufacturing capabilities. Intel’s foundry lands first named customer under CEO Lip-Bu Tan, as Fortinet signs on for security chips
• Positive Sentiment: Intel also announced a Fortinet partnership on security chips and reported progress tied to memory upgrades, Google Cloud AI expansion, and restructuring, which added to the pre-earnings rally. Intel Stock (NASDAQ:INTC) Blasts Up After Fortinet Team-Up
• Positive Sentiment: Chip stocks broadly rebounded, and Intel was one of the leaders as investors rotated back into semiconductors after the recent selloff. Chip Stocks Extend Rebound on Tuesday as Nvidia, AMD, SNDK, Micron, and Intel Rise. Here’s Why
• Neutral Sentiment: Intel faces a large implied post-earnings move, showing traders expect a meaningful reaction either way after results. Intel Could Swing $61.4 Billion in Value After Earnings This Week
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts warned the stock’s valuation is stretched and that sentiment could overwhelm even solid earnings, especially if guidance disappoints. Intel set to beat but valuation leaves it exposed to sentiment swings
• Negative Sentiment: Reports of fresh layoffs in Intel’s data center and AI unit underscore the ongoing turnaround effort and suggest management is still making tough cuts to improve efficiency. Intel Launches Fresh Layoffs in Data Center and AI Unit Ahead of Earnings as Lip-Bu Tan Pushes Turnaround Strategy

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have commented on INTC shares. Moffett Nathanson cut Intel to a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. Cantor Fitzgerald boosted their price target on Intel from $90.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, June 29th. Truist Financial upped their price objective on shares of Intel from $49.00 to $81.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, April 24th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Intel from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday. Finally, BTIG Research upgraded shares of Intel from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating, twenty-nine have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $102.77.

Insider Buying and Selling at Intel

In other news, EVP Boise April Miller sold 40,256 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $99.53, for a total value of $4,006,679.68. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 105,077 shares in the company, valued at $10,458,313.81. This trade represents a 27.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Intel

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. United Bank acquired a new stake in Intel during the 2nd quarter worth about $205,000. Sivia Capital Partners LLC grew its holdings in Intel by 271.7% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 34,201 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $766,000 after acquiring an additional 25,001 shares during the period. Zuckerman Investment Group LLC purchased a new position in Intel during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $203,000. First National Bank of Omaha acquired a new position in Intel in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $203,000. Finally, Sterling Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Intel in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $201,000. 64.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Intel Company Profile

Intel Corporation, founded in 1968 by Robert Noyce and Gordon E. Moore and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, is a leading global designer and manufacturer of semiconductor products. The company is historically notable for introducing the first commercial microprocessor and for driving the x86 architecture that underpins many personal computers and servers. Intel’s core business spans the design, fabrication and marketing of processors, chipsets and related components for a wide range of computing applications.

Intel’s product portfolio includes client and mobile processors marketed under brands such as Intel Core and Pentium, as well as high-performance Xeon processors for data centers and cloud infrastructure.