Intel Just Announced Q2 Guidance Below Estimates: Why The Stock Is Tumbling

Intel Corporation INTC shares are trading lower Friday after the company issued second-quarter guidance that fell short of estimates in its earnings report Thursday after the market closed.

The Details: Intel expects a loss of 32 cents per share, versus analysts’ estimate of a loss of 16 cents per share. In addition, the company sees sales from $11.20 billion to $12.40 billion, versus analysts’ estimate of $12.84 billion.

The company attributed the lower outlook to macroeconomic uncertainty.

David Zinsner, Intel CFO, said, “The current macro environment is creating elevated uncertainty across the industry, which is reflected in our outlook. We are taking a disciplined and prudent approach to support continued investment in our core products and foundry businesses while maximizing operational cost savings and capital efficiency.”

Following the earnings report, Rosenblatt analyst Kevin Cassidy maintained a Sell rating on Intel and lowered the price target from $18 to $14.

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INTC Price Action: At the time of publication, Intel shares are trading 6.29% lower at $20.14, according to data from Benzinga Pro.

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