The company is impressing analysts with its profit performance.
INTC tops earnings and revenue estimates in second-quarter 2026 as Xeon server CPUs, AI PCs and Intel 18A output fuel 25% revenue growth.
Intel (NASDAQ:INTC | INTC Price Prediction) shares rose 3% Friday morning to $103.05, extending a striking turnaround after a blowout Q2 2026 report delivered Thursday after the close.
Intel reported 25% YoY sales growth on the back of favorable AI compute demand trends, reflecting the highest growth rate we've seen from the company in more than a decade.
Intel Corporation (INTC) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Intel NASDAQ: INTC executives said the company delivered another quarter above its financial outlook, as demand for client and data center products continued to exceed available supply and management moved to increase capital spending to support future growth.
The headline numbers for Intel (INTC) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended June 2026, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
Intel (INTC) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.42 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.21 per share. This compares to a loss of $0.1 per share a year ago.
Intel Corporation posted a strong Q2, with Data Center revenue up nearly 60% YoY and operating margin rising to 39.5%. INTC's turnaround is gaining traction, but its valuation remains stretched, trading at a premium to AMD, Broadcom, and Nvidia even on optimistic assumptions. Despite operational improvements and positive guidance, much of the future upside appears already priced in, limiting shareholder yield potential.
The Silicon Valley chipmaker's revenue rose 25 percent in the latest quarter, its fastest growth in 15 years, as A.I. firms increasingly bought chips known as central processing units.
Intel's stock is soaring after another stronger-than-expected quarter.
Intel Corporation delivered a stunning Q2 2026 double-line beat, with revenues of $16.1 billion, up 24% year-over-year. INTC's adjusted gross margin reached 41.8%, and operating margin turned positive, reflecting successful streamlining and AI-driven growth. Data Center and AI segment revenues surged 59%, while the Foundry business rebounded 31%, underscoring broad-based strength.