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INTC Stock Rallies 12% After-Hours Q3 Outlook Soars Past Estimates, Reports Strongest Q2 Revenue Growth In 15 Years

Published: Jul 23, 2026   |  Read Original Article ↗

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  • Intel Corp. (NASDAQ: INTC) surged 12% after-hours after delivering stronger-than-anticipated Q3 revenue and earnings growth, driven by strong data-center demand and accelerating AI-driven demand for central-computing chips.
  • Intel reported 25% revenue growth year-over-year to $16.1 billion, beating expectations of $15.16 billion, with earnings rising to $0.42 per share.
  • Data-center chip demand surged 59% to $6.3 billion, while Intel Foundry Services posted a 31% increase to $5.8 billion, and AI revenue rose to $4.9 billion, representing Intel's fastest-growing segment.
  • Intel expects Q3 sales of between $14.5 billion and $17 billion, significantly above expectations, and expects GAAP earnings to exceed $1.25 per share, up from $1 per share in the previous quarter.
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Growth Stock Metric Rating
INTC Rating
61.0
HOLD

Growth Stock Scoring Breakdown

METRIC VALUE WEIGHT ANALYSIS
Sales Growth TTM ? 1.4% 25% 20.0 ptsMinimal (1.4%) - Very weak
EPS Growth Next 5Y ? 82.3% 25% 100.0 ptsExceptional (82.3%) - Very high expectations
Target Price Upside ? 12.8% 20% 50.0 ptsMeets Minimum (12.8%) - Target: $113.09 vs Current: $100.23
Gross Margin % ? 35.9% 15% 60.0 ptsSolid (35.9%) - Decent margins
Drawdown from 52-Wk High ? -29.6% 15% 80.0 ptsSolid Dip (-29.6%) - Good entry zone
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Technology Semiconductors 85,100 employees Santa Clara, CA, United States
  • Intel Corporation designs, develops, manufactures, markets, sells, and services computing and related end products and services in the United States, Ireland, Israel, and internationally.
  • It operates through three segments: CCG, DCAI, and Intel Foundry.
  • The company offers client computing group products, including client and commercial CPUs, discrete client GPUs, edge computing, and connectivity products; data center and AI products, such as server CPUs, discrete GPUs, and networking products; and semiconductors comprising wafer fabrication, substrates, and other related products and services.
  • It also provides driving assistance and self-driving solutions; and develops and manufactures multi-beam mask writing tools.
  • The company sells its products through sales organizations, distributors, resellers, retailers, and OEM partners.
  • It serves original equipment manufacturers, original design manufacturers, cloud service providers, and other manufacturers and service providers.
  • Intel Corporation has a strategic collaboration with Infosys Limited to develop a multi-layer AI fabric that unifies infrastructure, models, data, applications, and workflows into a composable and agent-ready ecosystem.
  • The company was incorporated in 1968 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.
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