INTC Q3 FY2026 earnings: EPS beat by 27.9%, revenue in line
Intel reported Q3 FY2026. EPS came in at $0.52 against a $0.41 consensus, beat by 27.9%. Revenue was $16.5B versus $16.6B expected, in line. Gross margin was 43.0%, up 150 bps from last quarter.
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The quarter in numbers
| Metric | Actual | Consensus | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | $0.52 | $0.41 | beat by 27.9% |
| Revenue | $16.5B | $16.6B | in line |
| Line | This quarter | QoQ | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $16.5B | +2.4% | +20.9% |
| Gross profit | $7.1B | +6.0% | +36.0% |
| Operating income | $2.5B | +27.3% | +269.3% |
| Net income | $3.3B | +130.1% | -18.3% |
| Diluted EPS | $0.60 | +127.8% | -33.3% |
| Gross margin: 43.0%. |
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The trend
Revenue is up 20.9% from the same quarter last year. Gross margin sits at 43.0%, a new high for the period charted.
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How it stacks up
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