
Intel posts blowout Q2, but stock slides on capex push
Intel beat Q2 expectations with EPS of $0.38 on $16.1 billion in revenue and lifted Q3 guidance to $15.8–$16.8 billion, with data-center revenue beating estimates and client computing supporting results. The company also announced plans to spend more than $20 billion in 2026 to meet AI-driven demand and disclosed layoffs in the data-center group. After an after-hours rally, the stock fell about 8% on Friday as investors digested the larger-than-expected capex plan.











