Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) beats Q2 2026 adjusted non-GAAP EPS consensus of approx. USD 0.10 per share (July 23, 2026)
Hit
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Published on 14. July 2026
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Predicted for 23. July 2026
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Based on: Historical Cycle
Intel releases Q2 2026 results on July 23 after market close. Own non-GAAP EPS guidance: $0.20 – double the analyst consensus of ~$0.10. In Q1 2026, Intel delivered non-GAAP EPS of $0.29 vs. consensus of $0.01 (massive beat). Intel beat consensus EPS in 3 of last 4 quarters. Revenue guidance ($13.8–14.8bn) exceeds prior consensus of $13.07bn. Stock at 52-week high ~$140 (July 2026). Without an operational shock, Intel will come in well above $0.10 non-GAAP. No Polymarket market. Probability: ~85%.
Data basis for this prediction
- Intel Q2-2026-Non-GAAP-EPS-Guidance 0,20 USD (Intel Newsroom / intc.com, Juli 2026)
- Analysten-EPS-Konsens Q2 2026: ca. 0,10 USD (MarketBeat / Moomoo, Juli 2026)
- Intel Q1 2026: Non-GAAP EPS 0,29 USD vs. Konsens 0,01 USD (SEC Form 8-K / Yahoo Finance, April 2026)
- Intel 3 von 4 Quartalen EPS-Konsens übertroffen; Aktie ~140 USD 52-Wochen-Hoch (247WallSt, 1. Juli 2026)
Note: This is an AI-generated statistical forecast for entertainment and information purposes. It does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument.
Verdict: Hit
[Vorzeitig entschieden] Intel Q2-2026 Non-GAAP EPS $0,22 übertrifft den sehr niedrig angesetzten Konsens von ~$0,10 je Aktie in dieser Vorhersage bei weitem. (TradingKey, AlphaStreet)
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