Intel (INTC) to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) is expected to release its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, July 23rd. Analysts expect Intel 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. Interested persons may visit the the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

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

Intel Trading Up 2.1%

INTC opened at $97.06 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $487.82 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -156.55 and a beta of 2.18. Intel has a 52 week low of $18.97 and a 52 week high of $142.35. The business’s 50 day moving average is $117.14 and its two-hundred day moving average is $76.60. The company has a quick ratio of 1.85, a current ratio of 2.31 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34.

Insider Buying and Selling at Intel

In other news, EVP Boise April Miller sold 40,256 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 transaction, the executive vice president owned 105,077 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,458,313.81. The trade was a 27.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Intel

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Sivia Capital Partners LLC boosted its holdings in Intel by 271.7% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 34,201 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $766,000 after purchasing an additional 25,001 shares in the last quarter. United Bank acquired a new position in Intel during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $205,000. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL lifted its holdings in shares of Intel by 12.3% in the 2nd quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL now owns 13,737 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $308,000 after buying an additional 1,508 shares during the period. NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Intel by 29.6% in the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 158,277 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $3,545,000 after buying an additional 36,116 shares during the period. Finally, Sei Investments Co. boosted its stake in shares of Intel by 9.9% in the second quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 828,352 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $18,556,000 after buying an additional 74,838 shares in the last quarter. 64.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

INTC has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Northland Securities downgraded Intel from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “hold” rating and issued a $100.00 target price on shares of Intel in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Bank of America upped their price target on shares of Intel from $135.00 to $160.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $80.00 price target on shares of Intel in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities raised their price objective on shares of Intel from $30.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating, twenty-nine have given a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $102.77.

Key Stories Impacting Intel

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Several reports say Intel could beat Q2 expectations, helped by stronger server demand, better pricing, and improving margin trends. Wedbush also highlighted upside from guidance and operational recovery. Intel positioned for earnings upside as Wedbush highlights server demand and margin recovery
• Positive Sentiment: Intel is also getting a boost from signs of progress in its turnaround, including reports of new layoff plans, improved manufacturing execution, and ASML confirming Intel Foundry is using its lithography machines. INTC Stock Prepares for Liftoff as ASML Confirms ‘Intel Foundry Is Now Using Its Lithography Machines’
• Positive Sentiment: Investors are also betting on a large earnings-driven move, with unusually heavy options volume indicating expectations for volatility and potentially meaningful upside if results impress. Huge, Unusual Intel Options Volume Today Ahead of Earnings This Week
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street expects Intel to report around $14.42 billion in revenue and roughly $0.21-$0.22 EPS, so the market is focused on whether the company can confirm that recent turnaround momentum is sustainable. Should You Add Intel Stock to Your Portfolio Ahead of Q2 Earnings?
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the recent bounce, sentiment remains fragile after a sharp pullback from recent highs, and some analysts warn that the stock’s valuation leaves it exposed if guidance disappoints. Intel set to beat but valuation leaves it exposed to sentiment swings
• Negative Sentiment: There are also technical and broader sector headwinds: bearish chart patterns, a weak semiconductor backdrop, and concern that the AI-driven chip rally may be losing momentum. Intel Stock Forms an Alarming Pattern as Earnings Loom

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.