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Why Intel Fell 20% After Hours (Oct 29, 2026)

Q4 revenue $15–16B vs ~$17.1B expected (Q3 adjusted EPS $0.52 beat ~$0.40).

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Quick overview

  1. Intel was up about 150% in 2026, then fell about 17-20% after hours on October 29, 2026.
  2. Q4 revenue guidance was $15B to $16B versus about $17.1B expected, though Q3 adjusted EPS beat.
  3. Amazon fell about 7% after hours, Alphabet closed down 12% and Bitcoin slid below $79,000.
  • −20% Intel after hours, Oct 29, 2026
  • +150% Intel's 2026 gain before the drop
  • −12% Alphabet close on earnings miss

What happened

Intel was up about 150% in 2026. On Thursday night, October 29, it fell about 17 to 20% after hours on weak guidance. It expects $15 to $16 billion in Q4 revenue, while Wall Street expected about $17.1 billion.

The bigger picture

Amazon fell about 7% after hours on AI spending, and Alphabet closed down 12% on its earnings miss. The Nasdaq fell 1.4% and Bitcoin slid below $79,000 after the Binance hack. Behind most of it is fear that giant AI spending won't pay off.

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FAQ

Why did Intel stock fall after earnings in October 2026?

Its Q4 revenue guidance of $15 to $16 billion came in below the roughly $17.1 billion Wall Street expected.

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