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Intel Corp. (INTC) sells high-performance computing chips for data centers, personal computers, and AI applications. The next catalyst is Nov 6, 2026 — Q3 2026 Earnings Release, which will test the company’s ability to sustain revenue growth and manage its widening net loss.
- Revenue in the latest quarter was $56.22B, but net income remained -$13.62B, with a net margin of -24.2%.
- Free cash flow (TTM) is -$12.25B, and debt-to-equity is 0.44x.
- The company is struggling to turn around its unit economics amid a sector-wide shift toward AI and cloud infrastructure.
The schedule
- Fri6Nov
Intel reports Q3 2026 results with intense focus on free cash flow generation, data center GPU traction, and whether heavy goodwill impairments from Q2 signal further balance sheet cleansing.
- Thu10Dec
Expected confirmation and disbursement milestones for federal grants and loans under the CHIPS Act to fund Intel's domestic fab expansions in Ohio and Arizona under President Trump's administration.
- Fri29Jan
Intel reports Q4 2026 results and issues FY2027 guidance, setting expectations for peak CapEx digestion, the ramp of Intel 18A, and market share dynamics in enterprise AI.
- Tue9Mar
Potential updates to U.S. export restrictions under President Trump regarding advanced semiconductor equipment and AI accelerator sales to China, impacting Intel's enterprise and client segments.
- Fri30Apr
Intel reports Q1 2027 earnings during a seasonally weak quarter, facing intense scrutiny on client computing channel inventory and initial 18A commercial yields.
- Tue1Jun
Intel's keynote at Computex 2027, featuring the official launch of next-generation Xeon processors and updates on advanced packaging capacity for AI hyperscalers.
- Fri30Jul
Past
- Tue15Sep
Intel's annual Innovation event will focus on 18A process node milestones and customer commitments for Intel Foundry Services (IFS), plus the rollout of the Panther Lake client architecture.
- Thu30Jul
Actual outcome: Mixed
Intel reported Q2 2026 EPS in line with estimates at -$2.16, while delivering 25% year-over-year revenue growth and record Data Center & AI performance. Although shares initially surged on Microsoft's strong cloud outlook and optimism around Intel's 18A process yields, subsequent selling pressure pared those gains, resulting in a muted 1.5% move by the outcome date.
Intel reported Q2 2026 EPS in line with estimates at -$2.16, while delivering 25% year-over-year revenue growth and record Data Center & AI performance. Although shares initially surged on Microsoft's strong cloud outlook and optimism around Intel's 18A process yields, subsequent selling pressure pared those gains, resulting in a muted 1.5% move by the outcome date.
