Intel will report its second-quarter 2026 earnings after market close tonight, with Wall Street expecting adjusted earnings per share of $0.21 on revenue of approximately $14.42 billion, representing roughly 12% year-over-year growth.
The chipmaker will hold an earnings conference call at 2 p.m. PDT (5 p.m. ET) to discuss the results, according to Intel’s official announcement. The company guided for Q2 revenue between $13.8 billion and $14.8 billion and adjusted EPS of $0.20 during its first-quarter earnings call in April.
Investor attention on tonight’s report centers on whether Intel can extend its remarkable turnaround momentum. In Q1, the company delivered a dramatic beat: adjusted EPS of $0.29 versus a consensus estimate of just $0.01, and revenue of $13.6 billion against expectations of $12.36 billion, according to CNBC and Yahoo Finance. That performance sparked a 24% single-day stock surge on April 24, 2026.
Intel stock has surged over 163% year-to-date, a recovery that has captured investor enthusiasm around the company’s foundry strategy and data-center momentum. When Intel reported strong Q1 results, the stock jumped 24% on the day and continued climbing, with shares reaching fresh all-time highs in subsequent weeks, according to reporting from Yahoo Finance. The 2026 rally stands in sharp contrast to the company’s struggles in prior years, positioning tonight’s report as a test of whether the turnaround narrative remains intact.
Analysts tracking the report note that Jim Cramer named Intel his favorite stock in July, citing CEO turnaround efforts, signaling renewed confidence in management’s strategic direction. The company’s guidance and commentary on server CPU shipments, foundry progress, and margin expansion will likely shape investor sentiment in the days following the announcement.
Sources
- Intel Newsroom — official announcement of Q2 2026 earnings date and call time
- Yahoo Finance — Q2 consensus expectations ($0.21 EPS, $14.42B revenue), Q1 earnings beat details, and Q1 stock reaction
- AlphaStreet — Q2 consensus estimates ($0.21 EPS, $14.42B revenue)
- CNBC — Q1 2026 earnings beat (EPS $0.29 vs. $0.01, revenue $13.6B vs. $12.36B), Q2 guidance details
- TipRanks — Intel stock up 163% year-to-date as of mid-July 2026
