Operating Income
Intel Operating Income decreased by 559.2% to -$3.14B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 941.9%, from -$301.00M to -$3.14B. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Operating Income shows a downward trend with a -21.2% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Growth in operating income suggests that the core business is becoming more profitable and efficient.
Detailed definition
The profit realized from a business's own operations after deducting operating expenses like wages, depreciation, and co...
Peer comparison
This is a key metric for comparing the fundamental business performance of companies with different tax or debt structures.
operating_incomeHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $5.55B | $5.23B | $4.99B | $4.34B | -$700.00M | -$175.00M | -$1.47B | -$1.02B | -$8.00M | $2.59B | -$1.07B | -$1.96B | -$9.06B | $0.00 | -$301.00M | -$3.18B | $683.00M | -$3.14B |
| QoQ Change | — | -5.8% | -4.6% | -13.0% | -116.1% | +75.0% | -738.9% | +30.8% | +99.2% | >999% | -141.4% | -83.7% | -361.2% | +100.0% | — | -955.1% | +121.5% | -559.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -112.6% | -103.3% | -133.8% | -45.1% | +95.4% | — | +27.2% | -93.3% | <-999% | -100.0% | +71.8% | -61.7% | +107.5% | -941.9% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCG | $2.50B | $2.72B | $3.06B | $2.36B | $2.05B | $2.69B | $2.21B | $2.52B |
| Intel Foundry | -$2.83B | -$5.84B | -$2.26B | -$2.32B | -$3.17B | -$2.32B | -$2.51B | -$2.44B |
| DCAI | $276.00M | $347.00M | $233.00M | $575.00M | $633.00M | $964.00M | $1.25B | $1.54B |
| All Other | — | — | — | $103.00M | $69.00M | $100.00M | $0.00 | $102.00M |
| Altera | -$25.00M | $9.00M | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mobileye | $72.00M | $78.00M | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Network and Edge | $139.00M | $268.00M | $340.00M | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | -$1.96B | -$9.06B | $0.00 | -$301.00M | -$3.18B | $683.00M | — | -$3.14B |
Altera, Intel Foundry Services, Mobileye, Network and Edge were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Intel's operating income?
- Intel (INTC) reported operating income of -$3.14B in Q1 2026.
- How has Intel's operating income changed year-over-year?
- Intel's operating income decreased by 941.9% year-over-year, from -$301.00M to -$3.14B.
- What is the long-term trend for Intel's operating income?
- Over 2 years (2021 to 2024), Intel's operating income has grown at a -21.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $19.46B to -$12.09B.
- What does operating income mean?
- The profit earned from core business activities, before accounting for interest and taxes.