INTC · 8-K · 20260723PR000155
Guidance / Outlook
INTEL CORP · 2026-07-23 · Importance 75 · Surprise 60 · In source text
Intel forecast third-quarter 2026 revenue of $15.8 billion to $16.8 billion. The company expects third-quarter GAAP gross margin of 41.0%, non-GAAP gross margin of 42.0%, and GAAP and non-GAAP tax rates of 1% and 11%, respectively. Third-quarter diluted EPS guidance is $0.31 on a GAAP basis and $0.38 on a non-GAAP basis, with gross margin and EPS based on the midpoint of the revenue range.
Key facts
- Forecast third-quarter 2026 revenue of $15.8 billion to $16.8 billion. source
- Q3 2026 GAAP gross margin outlook: 41.0%; non-GAAP gross margin outlook: 42.0% (includes acquisition-related adjustments ~0.3% and share-based compensation ~0.7%). source
- Expecting third-quarter 2026 GAAP earnings (loss) per share attributable to Intel—diluted: $0.31. source
- Expecting third-quarter 2026 non-GAAP earnings (loss) per share attributable to Intel—diluted: $0.38. source
- Q3 2026 GAAP earnings per share outlook: $0.31; non-GAAP earnings per share outlook: $0.38 (includes acquisition-related adjustments $0.01 and share-based compensation $0.12). source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| revenue | positive | committed | +25.6% | Forecast third-quarter 2026 revenue of $15.8 billion to $16.8 billion. |
| margin | unclear | committed | — | Q3 2026 GAAP gross margin outlook: 41.0%; non-GAAP gross margin outlook: 42.0% (includes acquisition-related adjustments ~0.3% and… |
| margin | unclear | committed | — | Q3 2026 GAAP gross margin outlook: 41.0%; non-GAAP gross margin outlook: 42.0% (includes acquisition-related adjustments ~0.3% and… |
| net_income | positive | committed | — | Q3 2026 GAAP earnings per share outlook: $0.31; non-GAAP earnings per share outlook: $0.38 (includes acquisition-related adjustments $0.01… |