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Intel (INTC - Free Report) ended the recent trading session at $92.03, demonstrating a +2.43% change from the preceding day's closing price. The stock's performance was ahead of the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.41%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop of 0.07%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 1.11%.
The world's largest chipmaker's stock has dropped by 17.27% in the past month, falling short of the Computer and Technology sector's loss of 0.92% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.46%.
The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of Intel in its upcoming release. The company is slated to reveal its earnings on October 29, 2026. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $0.39, showcasing a 69.57% upward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $16.43 billion, reflecting a 20.33% rise from the equivalent quarter last year.
In terms of the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $1.5 per share and a revenue of $62.49 billion, indicating changes of +257.14% and +18.23%, respectively, from the former year.
Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for Intel. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook.
Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. To exploit this, we've formed the Zacks Rank, a quantitative model that includes these estimate changes and presents a viable rating system.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.23% higher within the past month. Intel is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).
In terms of valuation, Intel is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 59.83. This represents a premium compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 32.6.
One should further note that INTC currently holds a PEG ratio of 6.65. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. By the end of yesterday's trading, the Semiconductor - General industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.65.
The Semiconductor - General industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 22, finds itself in the top 9% echelons of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the vigor of our specific industry groups by computing the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks incorporated in the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Be sure to use Zacks.com to monitor all these stock-influencing metrics, and more, throughout the forthcoming trading sessions.
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Why Intel (INTC) Outpaced the Stock Market Today
Intel (INTC - Free Report) ended the recent trading session at $92.03, demonstrating a +2.43% change from the preceding day's closing price. The stock's performance was ahead of the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.41%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop of 0.07%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 1.11%.
The world's largest chipmaker's stock has dropped by 17.27% in the past month, falling short of the Computer and Technology sector's loss of 0.92% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.46%.
The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of Intel in its upcoming release. The company is slated to reveal its earnings on October 29, 2026. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $0.39, showcasing a 69.57% upward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $16.43 billion, reflecting a 20.33% rise from the equivalent quarter last year.
In terms of the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $1.5 per share and a revenue of $62.49 billion, indicating changes of +257.14% and +18.23%, respectively, from the former year.
Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for Intel. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook.
Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. To exploit this, we've formed the Zacks Rank, a quantitative model that includes these estimate changes and presents a viable rating system.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.23% higher within the past month. Intel is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).
In terms of valuation, Intel is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 59.83. This represents a premium compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 32.6.
One should further note that INTC currently holds a PEG ratio of 6.65. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. By the end of yesterday's trading, the Semiconductor - General industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.65.
The Semiconductor - General industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 22, finds itself in the top 9% echelons of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the vigor of our specific industry groups by computing the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks incorporated in the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Be sure to use Zacks.com to monitor all these stock-influencing metrics, and more, throughout the forthcoming trading sessions.