Intel Corporation (INTC)
Intel is a global technology giant that designs and manufactures the computer chips that power everything from personal laptops to massive data centres.
Is Intel Corporation a good stock for a UK beginner?
The honest version: Intel is a global technology giant that designs and manufactures the computer chips that power everything from personal laptops to massive data centres.
Over about 2 years to 2026-07-31. This is the share price only; any dividends would add to it. And it's the USD return - as a UK investor your actual £ return also moves with the exchange rate. Past performance is not a guide to the future, and it could just as easily have fallen.
Based on beta - how much the price swings versus the whole market. Bumpier isn't bad; it just means a rougher ride, which matters more the sooner you might need the money.
Prices move on results, news and the mood of the whole market - no single headline explains a day, and a quiet week is usually just noise, not a signal.
Intel becomes a dominant player in AI hardware
Failure to compete with modern chip designs
What does Intel Corporation do?
Intel is one of the world's most famous chipmakers, earning its keep by selling processors to computer manufacturers and cloud computing companies. They are currently in the middle of a massive, expensive effort to rebuild their factories and catch up in the race to build the most advanced artificial intelligence hardware. Whether they can turn these heavy investments into actual profit, while facing intense competition from rivals, is what really matters here.
On our factor screen it looks strongest on growth and momentum, and weakest on income.
- !Pays no dividend - the whole return rides on the share price
- ✓Growing - revenue up about 25% over the year
- Growth screens high (81/100)
- Momentum screens high (70/100)
- Deep history and expertise in chip design
- Massive scale and manufacturing footprint
- Growing revenue indicates underlying demand
- Value screens low (26/100)
- Quality screens low (29/100)
- Income screens low (16/100)
- Intense competition from faster-moving rivals
- High costs of building and upgrading factories
What do Intel Corporation's numbers mean?
How much money does Intel Corporation make?
Revenue and profit by quarter, and how much of each sale turns into profit.
Does Intel Corporation pay a dividend?
No - Intel Corporation doesn't currently pay a dividend, so the whole return would rest on the share price. Plenty of growing companies reinvest their profits instead of paying them out - neither approach is better or worse, they're just different.
When does Intel Corporation report earnings, and how did recent quarters go?
Intel Corporation is next scheduled to report on about 2026-10-22 - dates can move, and we don't predict results; this just tells you when to look.
Each quarter a company reports its results against what analysts expected. ‘Beating’ or ‘missing’ is about that expectation, not whether the business is doing well in absolute terms.
| Reported | Expected EPS: The earnings per share analysts expected for the quarter - the average of their forecasts. 'Beating' or 'missing' is measured against this number. | Actual EPS | vs expected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-23 | $0.22 | $0.42 | Beat +92% |
| 2026-04-23 | $0.01 | $0.29 | Beat +2109% |
| 2026-01-22 | $0.08 | $0.15 | Beat +82% |
| 2025-10-23 | $0.01 | $0.23 | Beat +3162% |
| 2025-07-24 | $0.01 | $-0.10 | Missed -1170% |
| 2025-04-24 | — | $0.13 | Beat +2770% |
Across the last 6 quarters here, Intel Corporation came in ahead of what analysts expected 5 times. One quarter is noise, not a trend.
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Reported vs expected earnings per share (EPS) from published results; the expectation is the analyst consensus, not our view. Report dates are estimates that can move.
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Hewlett Packard EnterpriseWhat are the scenarios for Intel Corporation?
An illustrative range for the year ahead, with the assumption behind each case — not a prediction or a price target.
What are the pros and cons of Intel Corporation?
How many points the write-up makes each way — a balance check, not a score or verdict.
- Deep history and expertise in chip design
- Massive scale and manufacturing footprint
- Growing revenue indicates underlying demand
- Currently operating at a loss
- Very high valuation relative to current earnings
- No dividend payments for shareholders
- Intense competition from faster-moving rivals
- High costs of building and upgrading factories
- High share price volatility compared to the market
The write-up's own warning lights — if these start happening, the case above changes.
- A return to consistent net profitability
- Evidence of losing significant market share to competitors
Built from public filings & market prices, checked for an education-only tone, and never a price target. How we make these →
This plain-English summary was auto-generated on 2026-08-01 from public data and checked for an education-only, no-advice tone (the figures above carry their own, usually fresher, 'as of' date). It's information, never a recommendation.