Intel shares fell about 28% in a single day, and the value of the government's stake shrank by $12 billion
Intel shares plunged about 28% on Friday, one of its worst single-day performances, after fourth-quarter guidance came in weaker than expected, shrinking the value of the government's stake by $12 billion. The company expects fourth-quarter revenue of $15 billion to $16 billion, below analysts' expectations of about $17 billion; gross margin will fall from 43% to 37%, and it expects negative free cash flow. CEO Lip-Bu Tan said customers have signaled a PC slowdown due to memory prices and supply issues, with system end prices rising noticeably during the year; data center revenue grew 78% year over year, but capacity expansion is constrained, and the next factory in Arizona is not expected to come online until 2028.
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