Intel stock price forecast incorporates Q2 revenue guidance at

Intel stock price forecast incorporates Q2 revenue guidance at $12.6B–$13.6B, beating prior market pessimism. This earnings momentum could sustain the $42–$46 trading band through year-end. Warren Buffett Warns Not to Repeat His Mistakes, ‘We’ve Never Succeeded in Making a Good Deal with a Bad Person’ Yet beneath the political theater, the fundamentals are historically weak. Intel reported its first negative EBIT in over 30 years , plunging to –$2.72 billion in 2025 after decades of consistent profitability. From a peak of $26 billion in 2020, operating profit has evaporated due to collapsing margins, competitive erosion, and massive capital expenditures tied to foundry expansion. Total revenue over the trailing twelve months sits at $53.07 billion , down from $79 billion in 2021, while profit margin has cratered to –38.6% . Intel’s return on equity now stands at –18.6% , its forward P/E ratio has ballooned to 56.5x , and its levered free cash flow is negative $8.32 billion . Despite these red flags, investors continue to price the stock as a high-beta national security play rather than a conventional earnings-driven semiconductor firm. Intel stock price forecast from J.P. Morgan pins high scenario at $48 by November 2024, contingent on sustained orders from hyperscale cloud providers. This scenario assumes capacity utilization above 80%.