Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) beats Q2-2026 non-GAAP EPS consensus of approx. $0.21 per share (July 23, 2026)
Hit
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Published on 16. July 2026
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Predicted for 23. July 2026
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Based on: Historical Cycle
Intel reports on July 23, 2026 (after market close). The non-GAAP EPS consensus is $0.21; Intel's own Q2 guidance was $0.20 (non-GAAP). Drivers for a potential beat: (1) The strongly predicted hyperscaler results on the platform (Microsoft Azure >34% growth, AWS >$30B, Google Cloud >$14B) imply high demand for server processors and data center accelerators; (2) Intel Foundry has progressively reduced losses. Counterbalancing: AMD has gained market share in x86 server segment; foundry quality risks remain. The consensus has been revised upward (starting guidance $0.20 → market $0.21). Kalshi/Polymarket: no direct INTC EPS market available. Historically, Intel beats adjusted EPS consensus in ~55–60% of quarters.
Data basis for this prediction
- Intel Q2-2026 Non-GAAP EPS-Konsens 0,21 USD; eigene Guidance 0,20 USD (Yahoo Finance / Intel Q1 2026 Earnings Release SEC)
- Intel Earnings-Termin: 23.07.2026 nach Börsenschluss (Intel IR / Yahoo Finance)
- Hyperscaler AI Capex Q2 2026: Azure >34%, AWS >30Mrd. USD (offene Plattformvorhersagen Cassandra.news)
- AMD x86-Server-Marktanteil >30% Q1 2026 (IDC / Mercury Research Schätzung)
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 Konsens ~$0,21. Identische Vorhersage wie id 1344. (TradingKey Post-Earnings-Analyse, 23. Juli 2026)
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