Intel Q4 guide misses by ~$1.6B at the midpoint; Israel fab hit is ~$300M, so ~80% of the gap is the PC slump
Intel beat on Q3 Thursday but guided Q4 revenue to $15B to $16B vs ~$17.1B expected. Shares fell ~20% after hours.
The midpoint misses by ~$1.6B and the Israel fab explosion explains only ~$300M, so ~80% of the gap is PCs. The shrinking half of Intel is still the bigger half. Not financial advice.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/29/intel-intc-q3-earnings-report-2026-.html
Sources: Ctech: Intel shares plunge ~20%; Israel fab explosion to cut Q4 revenue by about $300M · @KobeissiLetter: Intel stock crashes over 22% after weaker than expected earnings, blames PC market softness
Not financial advice. For informational and educational purposes only.
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