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Intel Q3 Earnings Preview: Stock Down 34% From Highs, Could a Rally Get President Trump to Highlight Shares?

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Key takeaways

  • Intel’s Q3 earnings will test whether AI‑driven demand continues to lift revenue and
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    , with implications for the stock’s rally potential and political spotlight.
  • Revenue Q3 forecast $16.45 billion
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    forecast $0.39
  • Q2 revenue $16.13 billion

What happened

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) is set to report its third‑quarter earnings Thursday after market close, with analysts forecasting revenue of $16.45 billion and earnings of $0.39 per share. The company has consistently beat revenue estimates for eight straight quarters and

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estimates for four straight quarters. Intel’s shares have dropped 19% in the last month and are 34% below the all‑time high reached in June, but the stock is still up 138% year‑to‑date. The company’s data‑center and AI…

Why it matters

The upcoming results could signal whether Intel’s AI‑driven demand is sustaining its revenue momentum, which has been a key driver of the stock’s recent rally. A beat on revenue or

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would likely lift the share price and could reignite political attention from President Trump, who has previously highlighted Intel’s…

Short-term and longer-term

Short-term. Over the next few days, traders should watch Intel’s post‑close earnings for any surprise in revenue or

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that could trigger a short‑term rally.

Longer-term. For investors, the Q3 results will inform the longer‑term view on Intel’s competitive position in the AI and data‑center markets.

Words on this card

EPS Learn
Earnings per share, the portion of a company’s profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stock.
YoY
Year‑over‑year, a comparison of a financial metric to the same period in the previous year.
All‑time high
The highest price a stock has ever traded at.
Sector Perform
An analyst rating indicating the stock is expected to perform in line with its industry peers.
Sell
An analyst recommendation that the stock is likely to decline in value.
Revenue
Sales — money the company took in before costs.

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