Intel Corporation (INTC) — the earnings record
As of the 2026-10-15 card — updated after each print. An investment research diary, not advice.
The record at a glance
Reactions across the covered prints span -34.2% to +26.6% — the beat column and the reaction column frequently disagree, which is the whole reason the record scores them separately. The street carries Reported 29 October after the close: EPS $0.52 vs the $0.40 carried in, revenue $16.5B vs ~$16.50B — a beat on EPS, revenue in line; fourth-quarter revenue guided to $15.0–16.0B. Window from Thursday’s close of 92.07: paid ≥ 94.83, sold < 89.31, scored Tuesday 3 November: sold, −34.2%. into the next print.
Print by print
| Date | EPS | Revenue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | 2026-10-29 | ✓ beat | ✗ miss |
| Jul 26 | 2026-07-23 | ✓ beat | ✓ beat |
| Apr 26 | 2026-04-23 | ✓ beat | ✓ beat |
| Jan 26 | 2026-01-22 | ✓ beat | ✓ beat |
| Oct 25 | 2025-10-23 | ✓ beat | ✓ beat |
| Jul 25 | 2025-07-24 | ✗ miss | ✓ beat |
| Apr 25 | 2025-04-24 | ✓ beat | ✓ beat |
| Jan 25 | 2025-01-30 | ✓ beat | ✓ beat |
| Oct 24 | 2024-10-31 | ✗ miss | ✓ beat |
| Aug 24 | 2024-08-01 | ✗ miss | ✗ miss |
| Apr 24 | 2024-04-25 | ✓ beat | ✗ miss |
The per-print reaction chart, the load-bearing metric and the behavior read live on the full INTC print-record card — free registration.
FAQ · from the current data · as of 2026-10-15
Quick answers
How often does Intel Corporation beat earnings estimates?
Across the last 11 covered prints (as of the 2026-10-15 card), Intel Corporation beat EPS estimates 8 of 11 times and revenue estimates 8 of 11 times, with 6 double beats.
How does INTC stock react to earnings?
Measured close-of-print-day to the close three sessions later: 3 of the last 11 prints resolved up (beyond +3%), 0 flat, 8 down (as of the 2026-10-15 card) — reactions spanning -34.2% to +26.6%. Beat-or-miss and reaction are scored separately because they frequently disagree.
What was INTC's biggest earnings reaction?
-34.2% over the three sessions after the Oct 26 print (2026-10-29).
When does Intel Corporation report earnings next?
2026-10-29 (Reported 29 October after the close: EPS $0.52 vs the $0.40 carried in, revenue $16.5B vs ~$16.50B — a beat on EPS, revenue in line; fourth-quarter revenue guided to $15.0–16.0B. Window from Thursday’s close of 92.07: paid ≥ 94.83, sold < 89.31, scored Tuesday 3 November: sold, −34.2%.). The full print-record card — reaction chart, the load-bearing metric and the behavior read — updates after each print; registration is free. An investment research diary, not advice.
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