INTC · News · 20261031N
Guidance / Outlook
INTEL CORP · 2026-10-31 · Importance 77 · Surprise 92 · In source text
Intel projected fourth-quarter 2026 revenue of $15.0 billion to $16.0 billion, or $15.5 billion at the midpoint, below analysts’ $17.02 billion expectation. The company forecast fourth-quarter non-GAAP EPS of $0.25, compared with the $0.44 consensus estimate. CEO Lip-Bu Tan projected global PC shipments would decline 12% in 2026 and another 10% in 2027, with the slump potentially lasting through the first half of 2027.
Key facts
- INTEL CORP projected Q4 2026 revenue of $15.0 billion to $16.0 billion and non-GAAP earnings per share of $0.25. source
- INTEL CORP's Q4 2026 revenue guidance midpoint of $15.5 billion was below analysts' expectations of $17.02 billion, and its adjusted profit forecast of $0.25 per share trailed the $0.44 consensus estimate. source
- INTEL CORP's Q4 2026 revenue guidance midpoint was $15.5 billion, below analyst estimates of $17.02 billion. source
- INTEL CORP's Q4 2026 adjusted EPS guidance midpoint was $0.25, below analyst estimates of $0.44. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| revenue | unclear | committed | — | INTEL CORP projected Q4 2026 revenue of $15.0 billion to $16.0 billion and non-GAAP earnings per share of $0.25. |