Intel (INTC, $56.46) tops Q3 earnings and revenue expectations
Intel beat earnings and revenue expectation for the third quarter, on stronger-than-expected sales across various business segments.
The information technology giant reported third quarter earnings of $1.42 per share, beating analysts’ expectation of $1.24 per share (based on Refinitiv poll of analysts). The EPS was +1.4% higher from the year-ago quarter.
Revenue of $19.19 billion also surpassed analysts’ estimate of $18.05 billion. However, growth was flattish from the prior year's quarter.
Sales from Intel's Client Computing Group segment (i.e. its PC-centric unit) declined -5% year-over-year to $9.71 billion in the quarter, beating the $9.59 billion average estimate among analysts polled by FactSet.
The company's Data Center Group, which focuses on server chips, garnered $6.38 billion in revenue, which exceeded the $5.62 billion FactSet consensus estimate. The segment grew +4% year-over-year for the quarter. Within this segment, cloud returned to growth with +3%.
The Internet of Things Group registered a revenue of $1.23 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expected $1.12 billion.
Looking ahead, Intel increased its full-year guidance to $4.60 in adjusted earnings per share, compared to analysts’ forecast of $4.39 (based on Refinitiv poll). The company is projecting revenue to be $71 billion, higher than analysts’ expectation of $69.43 billion for 2019.
Intel unveiled the second generation of Optane DC Persistent Memory in the third quarter, and said that Apple had agreed to buy the majority of Intel’s smartphone modem business in a deal valued at $1 billion.
INTC in upward trend: 10-day moving average crossed above 50-day moving average on June 16, 2025
The 10-day moving average for INTC crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on June 16, 2025. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In of 17 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on June 09, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on INTC as a result. In of 94 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for INTC just turned positive on June 10, 2025. Looking at past instances where INTC's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 46 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
INTC moved above its 50-day moving average on June 16, 2025 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where INTC advanced for three days, in of 309 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 144 cases where INTC Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In of 58 cases where INTC's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where INTC declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
INTC broke above its upper Bollinger Band on June 10, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. INTC’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (0.927) is normal, around the industry mean (8.990). P/E Ratio (97.750) is within average values for comparable stocks, (62.146). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.359) is also within normal values, averaging (2.289). Dividend Yield (0.006) settles around the average of (0.020) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.720) is also within normal values, averaging (31.987).
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. INTC’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 77, placing this stock worse than average.
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