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Top Wall Street Forecasters Revamp Intel Expectations Ahead Of Q3 Earnings

Reviewed by ClearTape · Source: Benzinga

Key takeaways

Intel’s earnings outlook is improving, but mixed analyst views and the need to prove the Oracle partnership’s value keep the stock’s direction uncertain.
EPS
Earnings per share — profit for one share of the company, in dollars.
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forecast 40 cents
EPS
Earnings per share — profit for one share of the company, in dollars.
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last year 23 cents
Revenue forecast $16.49 billion

What happened

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) is set to report its third‑quarter earnings after the market close on Thursday, Oct. 29. Analysts project earnings of 40 cents per share, up from 23 cents a year earlier, and revenue of $16.49 billion versus $13.65 billion last year. The company also announced a multiyear partnership with Oracle to expand Xeon‑based computing on Oracle’s cloud platform. Shares rose 1.9% to $95.53 on Wednesday following the announcement.

Why it matters

The earnings upgrade signals stronger profitability and a rebound in revenue, which could lift investor confidence. The Oracle collaboration expands Intel’s cloud presence, potentially boosting future revenue streams. Analyst ratings are mixed, with some maintaining sell or neutral stances while others upgrade to…

Short-term and longer-term

Short-term. Over the next few days, traders should monitor Intel’s earnings release for

guidance

What a company says it expects for future sales or profits — a forecast from the company, not a guarantee.

on revenue growth and capital spending.

Longer-term. For investors looking ahead, the key question is whether Intel can sustain the earnings momentum and translate the Oracle collaboration into measurable revenue growth over the next few quarters.

Words on this card

EPS Learn: Earnings per share, the portion of a company’s profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stock.
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure: Oracle’s cloud computing platform that offers services like computing, storage, and networking.
Xeon: Intel’s line of high‑performance processors used in servers and data centers.
Analyst rating: A recommendation from a financial analyst indicating whether to buy, hold, or sell a stock.
Guidance: What a company says it expects for future sales or profits — a forecast from the company, not a guarantee.
Revenue: Sales — money the company took in before costs.

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