INTC slumps after Q2 miss despite strong guidance. ETFs like FEPI, VLUE, SOXX and SOXQ are most exposed to the chipmaker's next move.
Intel Corporation's turnaround hinges on delivering a cutting-edge node, specifically ramping Intel 18A at scale, to regain competitiveness with TSMC and Samsung. INTC financials remain weak: gross margins dropped, debt exceeds $50 billion, and the foundry business is losing over $10 billion annually. New management is focused on disciplined investment, right-sizing operations, and leveraging both internal and external foundry partnerships to drive future growth.
The moments after an earnings release often tell a story, and for Intel Corporation NASDAQ: INTC on Thursday after the market closed, that story was one of volatile validation. Following the release of its second-quarter results, Intel's stock price initially surged from its closing price near $22.60 to around $24.22 and then began violently moving between those two numbers.
Intel Corporation remains a buy due to its cheap valuation and restructuring efforts, but investors should expect a long road to profitability. Q2 results were mixed: revenue slightly beat expectations, but heavy restructuring charges led to significant losses and margin pressure. Management is aggressively cutting costs, consolidating foundry operations, and capping CapEx, learning from past overexpansion mistakes.
CNBC's Kristina Partsinevelos jonis 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss the latest earnings from Intel.
Big tech stock Intel Corp (NASDAQ:INTC) is 8.6% lower to trade at $20.70, after the company shared an adjusted second-quarter loss of 10 cents, versus estimates of a 1 cent profit.
Intel Corporation's Q2 earnings and Q3 outlook disappointed due to ongoing restructuring and a slow reorganization, weighing on financial performance. Despite current challenges, I see turnaround potential if Intel successfully focuses on its core operations and completes restructuring. Intel is cutting headcount, scrapping projects in Europe, and slowing factory builds in the U.S., which is helping the chipmaker rationalize its CapEx spend.
Intel remains in a tough restructuring phase, with disappointing earnings and technical weakness, but a long-term turnaround is possible. The company is monetizing non-core assets, focusing on core engineering and AI, while cutting expansion plans to improve capital efficiency. Short-term pain is likely, but I see potential for a bottom over the next year or two if the plan stays on track.
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Intel shares fell more than 8% after announcing 25,000 job cuts and scrapping European projects. The tech giant's move is part of a turnaround plan to improve its financial performance.
Intel Corp. is shedding thousands of workers and cutting expenses as its new CEO works to revive the fortunes of the struggling chipmaker that helped launch Silicon Valley but has fallen behind rivals like Nvidia Corp. and Advanced Micro Devices Inc.
Intel Corp's (NASDAQ:INTC, ETR:INL) latest results landed with a mixture of optimism and hard reality for anyone tracking the future of global chipmakers. The company reported stronger revenue than expected, but outlined a tough plan to tackle losses and sharpen its strategy as artificial intelligence continues to reshape the sector.