Intel stock climbs as Q2 revenue reaches $16.13 billion
Published on 08/14/2026 at 17:03 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Intel Corporation stock is drawing investor attention after Q2 2026 revenue reached $16.13 billion and adjusted earnings came in at $0.42 a share, while the consensus estimate was $0.21. The same market snapshot puts Intel at a $527.87 billion market cap and shows a 52-week range from $18.96 to $132.75.
Q2 numbers set the tone
Recent coverage says the $16.13 billion quarter marked 25.4% year-over-year revenue growth, the fastest pace in more than a decade for the chip maker. That report also said the company posted a $2.1 billion operating loss in Intel Foundry even as that segment's revenue rose 31%.
One figure stands out for investors: adjusted EPS of $0.42 was $0.21 above the $0.21 consensus, while revenue beat estimates of $14.43 billion by $1.70 billion. The comparison matters because it shows both the top line and earnings power came in above expectations in the same quarter.
Guidance stays in view
Intel has set Q3 2026 guidance at $0.38 for non-GAAP EPS, and analysts in current estimates point to $1.01 for the full fiscal year. The gap between the quarterly outlook and the annual figure leaves margin execution and second-half delivery as the key variables.
Bank of America also lifted its long-term server CPU view, with a note cited by recent market coverage saying the global CPU market could reach $210 billion by 2030 versus an earlier $170 billion projection. That shift adds a second angle to the Intel story because data center demand remains central to the company's growth case.
What the product side shows
Intel's product mix still leans on data center processors, client CPUs and its foundry roadmap. The latest quarter's 59% increase in Data Center and AI revenue to $6.26 billion is the clearest sign of where management is trying to win share and restore operating leverage.
Stock level to track
Intel shares were last shown at $105.09, with trading volume of 116.84 million and a market cap of $527.87 billion. The stock also sits below its 52-week high of $132.75, which leaves room for the market to keep pricing in further execution on revenue and margins.
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Intel stock at a glance
Company: Intel Corporation
ISIN: US4581401001
Ticker: INTC
Exchange: Nasdaq
Price (as of August 14, 2026): $105.09 USD
Market cap: $527.87 billion
Sector / Industry: Information Technology / Semiconductors
Index membership: S&P 500
