Intel’s Make-or-Break Margin Test Is Arriving on Oct. 29

• Intel reports Q3 results on Oct. 29 with focus on margins and profitability • Q2 revenue hit record $16.1B, but stock has fallen 29% since July • Trading at 57x forward earnings; investors await clean execution proof Intel reports Q3 earnings on Oct. 29, with margins the key focus after stock dropped 13.24% since July. Q2 revenue hit $16.1B (beat by $1.8B), with Data Center/AI revenue up 59% to $6.3B. Non-GAAP EPS reached $0.42 vs $0.20 guidance. Analysts expect Q3 revenue of $16.47B (+20.66% YoY) and EPS of $0.3953 (+71.87% YoY). Gross margin guide of 42% and Foundry progress (external revenue $293M) will be watched closely. Intel trades at 57x 2026 EPS, demanding clean execution as capex exceeds $20B.