Intel Earnings Preview: What to Expect

Company Overview - Intel Corporation has a market cap of $162.9 billion and is a leading provider of microprocessors and chipsets for both consumer and enterprise markets, expanding into data-centric businesses such as artificial intelligence, autonomous driving, cloud computing, and the intelligent edge [1] Financial Performance - Intel is expected to report a fiscal Q3 2025 loss of $0.12 per share, which represents an improvement of nearly 81% from a loss of $0.63 per share in the same quarter last year [2] - For fiscal 2025, analysts anticipate a loss of $0.42 per share, a recovery of 50.6% from a loss of $0.85 per share in fiscal 2024, with EPS expected to rise nearly 131% year-over-year to $0.13 in fiscal 2026 [3] Stock Performance - Over the past 52 weeks, Intel's shares have increased by 51.3%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index's 12.7% increase and the SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF's 34.8% surge [4] Recent Developments - Despite reporting better-than-expected Q2 2025 revenue of $12.86 billion, Intel's shares fell 8.5% the following day due to an adjusted loss of $0.10 per share, which missed Wall Street's estimates, and a forecast for a steeper Q3 loss of $0.24 per share [5] - The company announced significant workforce reductions of 22% by year-end, which contributed to investor concerns [5] - Management's comments regarding potentially limiting the 18A manufacturing process to internal use and slowing or halting factory projects in Ohio, Poland, and Germany have raised additional concerns [6] Analyst Sentiment - The consensus view on Intel's stock remains cautious, with an overall "Hold" rating from analysts. Out of 41 analysts, two recommend a "Strong Buy," 33 suggest "Holds," one advises a "Moderate Sell," and five recommend "Strong Sells" [6]