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Intel (INTC) Q3 2026 vs Q2 2026 (quarter over quarter)
Intel's revenue rose $385M (+2%) from $16.1B in Q2 2026 to $16.5B in Q3 2026. Gross margin 43.0% against 40.4% (+2.6 pts).
Intel, Q3 2026: revenue $16.5B (+21% year over year), operating margin 15.3%, net earnings $3.3B, operating cash flow $5.1B. The chart draws each line against Q2 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 43.0% | 40.4% | +2.6 pts |
| Operating margin | 15.3% | 11.1% | +4.1 pts |
| Net margin | 20.1% | -68.4% | +88.5 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 6.4% | 27.6% | -21.2 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $16.5B | $16.1B | $385M | +2% |
| Gross profit | $7.1B | $6.5B | $587M | +9% |
| Cost of revenue | $9.4B | $9.6B | −$202M | -2% |
| Other income, net | $1.5B | −$12.6B | $14.1B | — |
| Operating profit | $2.5B | $1.8B | $726M | +40% |
| Operating expenses | $4.6B | $4.7B | −$139M | -3% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $4.0B | −$10.8B | $14.8B | — |
| Research & development | $3.5B | $3.4B | $122M | +4% |
| SG&A | $1.0B | $1.2B | −$145M | -12% |
| Other operating costs | $54.0M | $170M | −$116M | -68% |
| Net earnings | $3.3B | −$11.0B | $14.4B | — |
| Minority interests | $200M | $185M | $15.0M | +8% |
| Income tax | $462M | $29.0M | $433M | 16× |
| Depreciation & amortization | $3.2B | $3.2B | $8.0M | +0.2% |
| Share-based compensation | $587M | $686M | −$99.0M | -14% |
| Working capital & other | $2.1B | −$14.1B | $16.2B | — |
| Operating cash flow | $5.1B | $7.0B | −$1.9B | -27% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $1.1B | $4.5B | −$3.4B | -76% |
| Capital expenditures | $4.0B | $2.6B | $1.5B | +57% |
Questions
How much did Intel's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q3 2026?
Intel's revenue rose $385M (+2%) from $16.1B in Q2 2026 to $16.5B in Q3 2026. Gross margin 43.0% against 40.4% (+2.6 pts).