Intel's Q4 2025 Earnings: What to Expect

Company Overview - Intel Corporation (INTC) is based in Santa Clara, California, and is valued at $175.2 billion by market cap, focusing on designing, developing, manufacturing, marketing, and selling computing and related products and services globally [1] Earnings Expectations - Analysts anticipate INTC to report a loss of $0.02 per share on a diluted basis for the upcoming fiscal fourth-quarter earnings, which is unchanged from the same quarter last year [2] - For the full fiscal year, a loss per share of $0.14 is expected, which represents an 83.5% increase from a loss of $0.85 in fiscal 2024 [3] - EPS is projected to rise significantly by 221.4% year over year to $0.17 in fiscal 2026 [3] Stock Performance - INTC stock has outperformed the S&P 500 Index, which gained 16.8% over the past 52 weeks, with INTC shares increasing by 88.2% during the same period [4] - The stock also outperformed the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund's (XLK) returns of 24% over the same timeframe [4] Recent Financial Results - On October 23, INTC shares rose over 3% following the announcement of Q3 results, where the adjusted EPS was $0.23, surpassing Wall Street expectations of $0.01 [5] - The company's revenue for Q3 was reported at $13.7 billion, exceeding the forecast of $13.1 billion, and for Q4, revenue is expected to be between $12.8 billion and $13.8 billion [5] Analyst Ratings - The consensus opinion on INTC stock is cautious, with an overall "Hold" rating from analysts [6] - Out of 42 analysts, two recommend a "Strong Buy," one a "Moderate Buy," 33 a "Hold," one a "Moderate Sell," and five a "Strong Sell" [6] - Currently, INTC trades above its mean price target of $36.74, with a Street-high price target of $52 indicating a potential upside of 39.4% [6]