Intel Q1 2026 Revenue Hits $13.6B as Stock Surges 28% to Record High

Intel reported Q1 2026 revenue of $13.6 billion during its Thursday earnings announcement. The company recorded a non-GAAP net income of $1.5 billion for the quarter. Intel also reported a GAAP net loss of $3.7 billion. The operating margin reached 39.4 percent, up from 36.9 percent in the first quarter of 2025.

Client Computing Group revenue totaled $7.7 billion. Data Center and AI revenue reached $5.1 billion. Foundry revenue stood at $5.4 billion with an operating loss of approximately $2.4 billion. Intel stock jumped 28 percent to a record high of $80.01 during outside-hours trading. Intel stock

AI PC revenue increased 8 percent quarter-over-quarter. Yields are improving faster than expected with new nodes. Intel expects meaningful customer-led sales volume for 18A in late 2026 or early 2027. Intel expects meaningful customer-led sales volume for 14A thereafter.

Intel reports Q1 2026 revenue of $13.6 billion with stock jumping 28%

David Zinsner, Intel's CFO, stated that the role of CPUs is becoming increasingly important in the Intel era. He noted that systematic execution achieved consistent quarterly results despite revenue growth without execution and competitive expansion. Intel CEO David Zinsner also mentioned that supply increased but shortages persisted across the industry.

Intel forecasts Q2 2026 revenue between $13.8 billion and $14.8 billion. The company expects non-GAAP gross margin to be 39 percent for the next quarter. Intel anticipates that customer-led sales volume will emerge for 18A and 14A nodes in the specified timeframes.

Source: tomshardware.com