Intel opens July earnings season, analyst consensus points to profit rebound

Intel heads toward its July 23 NASDAQ earnings date with expectations for a sharp year-on-year profit recovery and a stock price above 130 dollars. Consensus estimates and recent price action set the tone for the next results.

By Anna Wagner, Analysts & Consensus desk. Reviewed prior to publication on 2026-06-30, 14:21.

Intel Corp. (US4581401001) is approaching its next quarterly report on July 23, 2026, with the stock trading on the NASDAQ above 130 dollars per share. Consensus estimates from several houses point to a marked year-on-year rebound in earnings per share and revenue.

What analysts expect now

For the current quarter, many analyst compilations see Intel delivering earnings per share of around 0.21 dollars, implying triple-digit percentage growth compared with the prior-year quarter. Revenue projections cluster in the mid-teens billion dollar range, indicating a solid double-digit increase versus last year.

One widely followed consensus set earlier in June outlines full-year 2026 earnings per share near 1.05 dollars, up sharply from the previous year, and a further step-up to roughly 1.44 dollars for 2027. That pattern suggests the analyst community expects an earnings recovery over at least the next two fiscal years.

Position in the US chip sector

On the NASDAQ, Intel stands alongside peers such as Advanced Micro Devices and Nvidia in the US semiconductor segment. With a market capitalization around the mid-600 billion dollar range and trailing twelve-month revenue in the low-50 billion dollar band, the company remains one of the larger names in the S&P 500 technology cohort.

Recent data compilations also show a forward-looking valuation multiple well above traditional chip-cycle trough levels, reflecting expectations that investments in AI, data-center and foundry capacity can translate into higher profitability in coming years. At the same time, historical earnings remain negative on a GAAP basis, underlining that the recovery is still in progress rather than complete.

The product behind the stock

Intel generates much of its revenue with x86 central processing units for client PCs and data centers, complemented by accelerators and networking products. The company’s recent strategy emphasizes data-center Xeon processors, AI-focused accelerators and a growing foundry services business for external chip customers.

Where the stock trades today

Intel Corp. shares (US4581401001) last traded on 2026-06-29 at around 131.70 US dollars on the NASDAQ.

Key data on the Intel shares

• Company: Intel Corporation
• ISIN: US4581401001
• WKN: 855681
• Ticker: INTC
• Trading venue: NASDAQ
• Price (as of 2026-06-29, 22:00): 131.70 USD
• Market cap: 662.0 billion USD (as of 2026-06-30)
• Sector / industry: Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
• Index membership: S&P 500, NASDAQ-100
• Next earnings date: 2026-07-23

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