Intel Corporation reported Q2 2026 revenue of $16.1 billion, exceeding the midpoint guidance by $1.8 billion and delivering a non-GAAP EPS of $0.42. This marks the company's seventh consecutive quarter of surpassing its guidance, highlighting strong operational performance. However, geopolitical risks remain, particularly due to Intel's Israeli fabrication facility lacking war or political violence insurance and being a potential target in regional tensions. Investors are watching for the release of Intel 14A's PDK 0.9 in October 2026 and subsequent external foundry design wins as key catalysts over the next 12 to 18 months.
Intel is experiencing a profitability turning point driven by growth in AI infrastructure, improved manufacturing costs, and strong product demand. Its Q2 results showed a 25% revenue increase and a 41.8% non-GAAP gross margin, highlighting recovery ...
The Federal Reserve's interest rate decision today is expected to cause volatility in the markets, especially impacting semiconductor stocks tied to artificial intelligence such as Nvidia, AMD, and Intel. Nvidia is showing some technical support by b...
South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix reported record earnings driven by AI demand but fell short of market expectations, causing its shares to drop nearly 10%. This contributed to a broader selloff in Asian chip stocks, with South Korea's KOSPI index fall...
Investors are rotating out of AI infrastructure stocks such as Micron and Western Digital, which surged earlier this year due to memory shortages but have recently declined. CNBC's Jim Cramer highlights a shift toward companies with broader growth dr...
AI technology is transitioning from model training to inference, which now accounts for 80-90% of AI costs, up from one-third in 2023. This shift favors companies like Intel, which has a strong portfolio in AI inference chips, contrasting with Nvidia...
