Intel Falls 10% on Downtrodden Earnings Forecast - Should Investors Be Worried? 3 Things to Consider
Yesterday after the bell Intel (INTC) shared an update on its Q1 earnings expectations that sparked concern among investors, and a sell-off ensued. The stock is down more than 10% in Friday’s trading session as a result.
Intel is forecasting revenue between $12.2 billion and $13.2 billion, below the FactSet consensus of $14.3 billion. The earnings guidance is suggesting a pending miss as well at 13 cents compared to the consensus of 34 cents.
Intel’s CFO David Zinser provided context for the lackluster performance, pointing to a few challenges in the company’s product suite. Intel Foundry Services revenue is expected to struggle as traditional packaging has seen accelerated purchasing. Zinser also warned of cyclical weakness in wafer equipment buying through Q2.?
As the company’s competitors thrive amidst an AI boom, it’s fair to wonder why Intel is struggling to keep up. Still, Zinser remains optimistic about the big picture. Through 2024 the company will hone in efficiency and implement its new internal foundry model - all of which should improve transparency, accountability, and return on investment.
This news stole the spotlight from what was an excellent Q4 for Intel. The company produced a net income of $2.7 billion compared to a $700 million loss the year prior. This worked out to 63 cents a share compared to a net loss of 16 cents per share. The adjusted earnings of 54 cents outperformed the FactSet consensus of 45 cents.
The revenue boost ($15.4 billion, up from $14 billion the year prior) came from a 33% increase from its client-computing group - its largest business unit. Mobileeye revenue also gained 13% while foundry services were up 63%. These performances made up for a 10% decline in data-center and AI revenues.
INTC was on a torrent path headed into this week, up 50% since the last earnings call. But if today’s performance holds, it will mark the stock’s worst day of trading since 2021 and the first time it faced a double-digit loss over that span.
That being said, we’ve taken a look at INTC through the VectorVest stocks software and found 3 things that any investor is going to want to see…
INTC May Have Poor Upside Potential, But it Still Has Good Safety and Timing
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The overall VST rating of 1.02 is deemed fair for INTC, but where does that leave you as an investor? VectorVest currently rates this stock a HOLD - however, we encourage you to learn more through a free stock analysis today before you make any other moves!
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