Intel’s 21% Sell-Off Looks Ugly—But the Numbers Tell Another Story

If the fourth-quarter results were good, why did the stock crash? The anxiety stems entirely from the guidance for the first quarter of 2026. Management forecasted revenue between $11.7 billion and $12.7 billion. The midpoint of this range, $12.2 billion, fell short of Wall Street’s expectations, creating a revenue cliff that spooked investors focused on short-term growth models.Under normal circumstances, beating expectations on the top and bottom lines leads to a stock rally. In this case, the opposite ha ...