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Intel (INTC) earnings and revenue breakdown
Latest: Q3 2026 · 10-Q filed Oct 30, 2026 · Intel (INTC) Q3 2026 earnings results →
Q3 2026 Revenue up 21% year over year to $16.5B · 20¢ of every $1 of revenue kept as net profit · operating margin 15.3%
Intel made $16.5B in Q3 2026 (+21% Y/Y). Operating margin 15.3%, net earnings $3.3B. See where every dollar goes — costs, profit and cash — as a Sankey from the 10-Q filed Oct 30, 2026.
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What changed this quarter
Revenue was $16.5B in Q3 2026, up 21% year over year and up 2% from the previous quarter.
Gross margin was 43.0%, up 4.8 points from Q3 2025. Operating profit was $2.5B, a 15.3% margin (up 10.3 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q3 2025, 64% reached operating profit, above the 5% margin then. Operating expenses grew 1% against revenue growth of 21%. Net earnings were $3.3B, down 18% year over year. The effective tax rate was 11.6%. Non-operating items added $1.5B, 37% of pre-tax earnings, so the bottom line overstates operating performance.
Operating cash flow was $5.1B (up 100% year over year), 144% of net income including minority interests. Non-cash charges added back $3.2B of depreciation and amortization and $0.59B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $2.3B. Capital expenditures of $4.0B left free cash flow of $1.1B.
Quarterly history
| Quarter | Form | Filed | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin | Net earnings | Op. cash flow |
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| Q3 2026 | 10-Q | Oct 30, 2026 | $16.5B | +21% | 15.3% | $3.3B | $5.1B |
| Q2 2026 | 10-Q | Jul 24, 2026 | $16.1B | +25% | 11.1% | −$10.8B | $7.0B |
| Q1 2026 | 10-Q | Apr 24, 2026 | $13.6B | +7% | -23.1% | −$4.3B | $1.1B |
| Q4 2025 | 10-K | Jan 23, 2026 | $13.7B | -4% | 4.2% | −$333M | $4.3B |
| Q3 2025 | 10-Q | Nov 6, 2025 | $13.7B | +3% | 5.0% | $4.1B | $2.5B |
| Q2 2025 | 10-Q | Jul 24, 2025 | $12.9B | +0.2% | -24.7% | −$3.0B | $2.0B |
| Q1 2025 | 10-Q | Apr 25, 2025 | $12.7B | -0.4% | -2.4% | −$887M | $813M |
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About Intel
Intel (Nasdaq: INTC) designs and manufactures advanced semiconductors that connect and power the modern world. Every day, our engineers create new technologies that enhance and shape the future of computing to enable new possibilities for every customer we serve. Learn more at www.intel.com.
In its own words, from its 8-K, filed Jul 23, 2026.
Intel against its Semiconductors & Related Devices peers
The largest companies of the same SEC industry, each at its latest quarter. Revenue growth: +21% against the peers' median +40%. Operating margin: 15.3% against the peers' median 40.1%.
| Company | Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTC Intel | Q3 2026 | $16.5B | +21% | 15.3% |
| NVDA NVIDIA | Q2 FY27 | $96.2B | +106% | 66.2% |
| MU Micron Technology | Q4 FY26 | $54.2B | +379% | 80.7% |
| AVGO Broadcom | Q3 FY26 | $29.6B | +86% | 53.9% |
| AMD Advanced Micro Devices | Q3 2026 | $13.4B | +45% | 21.2% |
| AMAT Applied Materials | Q3 FY26 | $9.1B | +25% | 33.7% |
| TXN Texas Instruments | Q3 2026 | $6.1B | +28% | 47.5% |
| ADI Analog Devices | Q3 FY26 | $4.0B | +40% | 40.1% |
| NXPI NXP Semiconductors N.V. | Q3 2026 | $3.8B | +19% | 32.4% |
Source: Intel 10-Q on SEC EDGAR · CIK 50863 · Semiconductors & Related Devices
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History
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