Intel (INTC) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) is expected to be posting its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, April 23rd. Analysts expect Intel to post earnings of $0.0090 per share and revenue of $12.3181 billion for the quarter. Intel has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.000-0.000 EPS. Parties may visit the the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 22nd. The chip maker reported $0.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.08 by $0.07. Intel had a negative return on equity of 0.44% and a negative net margin of 0.51%.The business had revenue of $13.67 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $13.37 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.13 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 4.2% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Intel to post $0 EPS for the current fiscal year and $1 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Intel Stock Down 4.1%

Shares of NASDAQ INTC opened at $65.70 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.65, a current ratio of 2.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. The company has a market cap of $328.17 billion, a P/E ratio of -821.15, a P/E/G ratio of 24.19 and a beta of 1.35. Intel has a 52 week low of $18.25 and a 52 week high of $70.32. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $49.26 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $43.49.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

INTC has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on shares of Intel from $38.00 to $41.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. HSBC raised shares of Intel from a “reduce” rating to a “hold” rating and upped their target price for the stock from $26.00 to $50.00 in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Sanford C. Bernstein raised their price target on shares of Intel from $36.00 to $60.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Thursday, April 16th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Intel from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, March 8th. Finally, UBS Group set a $51.00 price target on shares of Intel in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-seven have given a Hold rating and six have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $52.66.

More Intel News

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support lifted sentiment: Stifel raised INTC’s price target to $65 (maintaining a Hold), signaling growing conviction that Intel’s turnaround has traction. Stifel hikes target
• Positive Sentiment: Cantor Fitzgerald also lifted its target to $65, another vote that the rally has analyst backing even if ratings remain neutral/hold. Cantor Fitzgerald target raise
• Positive Sentiment: Product catalyst: Intel launched its Core Series 3 processors with enhanced “everyday AI” features, supporting revenue upside in PCs and strengthening the company’s AI PC narrative. Core Series 3 launch
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings and guidance are the near-term driver: several previews and projection pieces urge caution—investors are waiting for April 23 results to confirm whether revenue and margins justify the run-up. Q1 projections
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro risk is pressuring cyclical names this morning—renewed U.S.–Iran tensions and higher oil have broadly damped sentiment and amplified profit-taking. Market pullback
• Negative Sentiment: Wedbush warned the rally may be outpacing fundamentals—saying optimism around packaging, foundry upside and AI-driven CPU demand has stretched valuation, which likely triggered selling. Wedbush caution
• Negative Sentiment: Bear/short thesis is visible: Seeking Alpha and other short-focused pieces argue the rally is overextended and outline risks that could pressure the stock if execution or guidance disappoints. Short thesis
• Negative Sentiment: Short-term selling was amplified by reports tying equipment-order headlines and other noise to sharp intraday moves, contributing to a pause after a huge month-to-date gain. Equipment orders story

Insider Activity at Intel

In other Intel news, EVP Boise April Miller sold 20,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $49.05, for a total value of $981,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 113,060 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,545,593. The trade was a 15.03% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP David Zinsner purchased 5,882 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 26th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $42.50 per share, for a total transaction of $249,985.00. Following the acquisition, the executive vice president directly owned 247,392 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,514,160. The trade was a 2.44% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Intel

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in INTC. Old West Investment Management LLC lifted its stake in Intel by 4.0% during the fourth quarter. Old West Investment Management LLC now owns 6,695 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $247,000 after purchasing an additional 255 shares during the last quarter. Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. raised its holdings in shares of Intel by 1.0% during the 3rd quarter. Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. now owns 31,066 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $1,042,000 after buying an additional 316 shares in the last quarter. Coastal Bridge Advisors LLC lifted its position in Intel by 2.0% in the 4th quarter. Coastal Bridge Advisors LLC now owns 16,560 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $611,000 after buying an additional 326 shares during the last quarter. Bragg Financial Advisors Inc boosted its stake in Intel by 1.2% in the fourth quarter. Bragg Financial Advisors Inc now owns 29,170 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $1,076,000 after buying an additional 354 shares in the last quarter. Finally, CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC grew its position in Intel by 4.0% during the third quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC now owns 11,515 shares of the chip maker’s stock valued at $386,000 after acquiring an additional 440 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 64.53% of the company’s stock.

About Intel

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.