- The stock drop was triggered by Intel's Q4 2025 earnings report, which included first-quarter 2026 revenue and profit guidance that fell short of analyst expectations.
- Intel reported a net loss of $600 million, or 12 cents per diluted share, for the quarter.
- The company cited struggles to meet the high demand for its server chips used in AI data centers, indicating supply constraints are weighing on its turnaround efforts.
- The 13% drop in after-hours trading and at the open is the largest single-day slide since the catastrophic August 2024 earnings report, which saw shares plummet 26%.
- Analysts are concerned about the yield and ramp-up of Intel's new 18A and upcoming 14A process nodes, which are critical to its long-term foundry strategy.
Intel shares plunge 13% after forecasting first-quarter revenue below market estimates
Jan 23, 2026, 2:32:58 PM UTC(11 days ago)
Impact: High
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From:@DeItaone
INTEL SHARES SLIDE 14% AT THE OPEN, MOST SINCE AUGUST 2024
