Intel (INTC) Projected to Post Earnings on Thursday

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) will likely be issuing its Q3 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, October 29th. Analysts expect Intel to post earnings of $0.4021 per share and revenue of $16.50 billion for the quarter. Investors may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

Intel Stock Up 4.0%

Shares of Intel stock opened at $90.47 on Tuesday. Intel has a 1-year low of $32.89 and a 1-year high of $142.35. The company has a market capitalization of $456.33 billion, a PE ratio of 140.26, a P/E/G ratio of 9.23 and a beta of 2.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a current ratio of 1.60 and a quick ratio of 1.25. The business has a 50-day moving average of $102.10 and a 200-day moving average of $85.24.

Intel News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade highlights server CPU shortage. New Street Research upgraded Intel to Buy with a $125 price target, citing tight server-CPU capacity that could improve pricing power and offset weaker PC demand. Intel rises as New Street cites server CPU shortage
• Positive Sentiment: Earnings expectations are improving. RBC said Intel could beat third-quarter estimates and raise guidance, while several previews anticipate strong data-center demand. Intel reports on October 29, and options markets imply a potentially significant post-earnings move. Intel expected to beat Q3 estimates
• Positive Sentiment: AI product expansion supports the turnaround narrative. Intel unveiled its Crescent Island GPU D-series and Xeon rack designs for memory-intensive agentic-AI inference, targeting data-center deployments through open-ecosystem software support. Intel unveils Crescent Island GPU D Series
• Positive Sentiment: Intel agreed to acquire Classiq Technologies to create a full-stack quantum-computing platform, adding a longer-term growth avenue beyond conventional CPUs and AI accelerators. Intel to acquire Classiq Technologies
• Neutral Sentiment: Reports that Intel held discussions with rival AMD fueled speculation about a potential partnership, though no transaction or commercial agreement was announced. Intel stock rises after talks with AMD
• Negative Sentiment: Execution and valuation risks remain substantial. Investors are watching whether server strength translates into sustainable margin expansion, while Intel’s capital-intensive foundry buildout, limited disclosure of customers, intense competition from AMD and Nvidia, and elevated forward valuation could amplify any earnings disappointment. Intel margin test ahead of earnings

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts recently commented on INTC shares. Piper Sandler started coverage on Intel in a research note on Wednesday, September 9th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $110.00 price target on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded Intel from an “underweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $85.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Monday, October 19th. The Goldman Sachs Group initiated coverage on Intel in a report on Monday, October 19th. They set a “neutral” rating on the stock. Wall Street Zen lowered Intel from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 8th. Finally, Robert W. Baird upped their target price on Intel from $75.00 to $125.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, July 24th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating, twenty-seven have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Intel presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $108.23.

Insider Buying and Selling at Intel

In related news, CEO Lip Bu Tan bought 105,263 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 11th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $95.00 per share, for a total transaction of $9,999,985.00. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 1,314,669 shares in the company, valued at $124,893,555. This trade represents a 8.70% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.

About Intel

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) is a global semiconductor company that designs and manufactures computing and connectivity products. Its portfolio includes Intel Core processors for personal computers, Xeon processors for data centers and enterprise systems, and products for networking, edge computing, graphics, and artificial intelligence workloads.

Through Intel Foundry, the company also provides semiconductor manufacturing and technology-development services for external customers. Intel develops process technologies, advanced packaging, and other manufacturing capabilities intended to support its own products and third-party chip designs.

Founded in 1968 by Robert Noyce and Gordon Moore, Intel helped establish the modern microprocessor industry and has historically supplied processors for PCs, servers, and other computing systems.