Intel EPS Estimate Plunges 167% to $0.01 as Shares Rally 17.3%
Over the past month shares of Intel have climbed 17.3% while the S&P 500 fell 1.5% and semiconductor peers declined 6.2%. Analysts cut Intel’s current-quarter EPS estimate by 167% to $0.01 (–92.3% YoY), lowering fiscal-year EPS to $0.50 (+19.1% YoY) and next-year to $0.98 (+97.8% YoY).
1. Share Performance
Over the past month, Intel shares have risen 17.3% compared with a 1.5% drop in the S&P 500 and a 6.2% decline in the Zacks Semiconductor – General industry, highlighting investor interest despite mixed fundamentals.
2. Earnings Estimate Revisions
Sell-side analysts lowered Intel’s current-quarter EPS estimate by 167% over the past 30 days to $0.01, reflecting a 92.3% year-over-year decline. For the current fiscal year, consensus EPS is $0.50 (+19.1% YoY), down 56.1% in 30 days, and next fiscal year’s EPS estimate of $0.98 (+97.8% YoY) is down 11%.
3. Revenue Forecasts and Last Results
The consensus sales estimate for the current quarter is $12.26 billion (–3.2% YoY), rising to $53.84 billion (+1.9% YoY) for the fiscal year and $56.88 billion (+5.6% YoY) next year. In the last quarter, Intel reported $13.67 billion in revenue (–4.1% YoY) and $0.15 EPS, beating revenue estimates by 2.3% and EPS by 87.5%.
4. Valuation and Zacks Rank
Intel holds a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) driven by the sharp decline in earnings estimates and carries a Value Style Grade of D, indicating it trades at a premium relative to peers based on valuation multiples.