Wall Street Sours on Intel After Q4 Earnings. Should You Buy the Dip or Stay Far, Far Away?

Intel (INTC) stock crashed more than 17% on Friday after the chipmaker delivered fourth-quarter earnings that beat Wall Street estimates but issued disappointing guidance for the current quarter. The selloff marked the worst single-day decline for Intel since August 2024. Intel reported adjusted earnings of $0.15 per share on revenue of $13.7 billion for the fourth quarter, topping analyst expectations of $0.08 per share on $13.4 billion in sales. However, Intel projected first-quarter revenue between $11 ...