Intel shares plunge 29% as weak PC market offsets AI spending
10/30/2026 — 10/31, 00:18·1 sources (all)·1 reports (all)
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- Intel shares fell 29% on Friday, the company's largest single-day drop, wiping out more than $137 billion in market value. Guidance for four…
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On October 30, 2026, Solidot reported that Intel shares plunged 29% on Friday, marking the company's largest single-day decline on record and wiping out more than $137 billion in market value, with the broader tech market drifting lower alongside it. Intel CFO David Zinsner said the company does not expect to achieve positive cash flow this year, and Intel projected fourth-quarter revenue in the range of $15-16 billion, below the analysts' consensus of $17.07 billion. According to the report, the persistent slump in the PC market offset Intel's large-scale investments in AI and manufacturing capacity expansion, and the downturn in PC is expected to last at least until the first half of next year. The selloff also spread through the semiconductor sector, where AMD, Arm Holdings, Qualcomm, Nvidia, Broadcom, and Micron fell between 2% and 10%, while server makers Dell, HPE, and Super Micro dropped 6% to 10%.
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Intel shares fell 29% on Friday, the chipmaker's largest single-day drop, wiping out more than $137 billion in market value. The company guided fourth-quarter revenue to $15–16 billion, below the $17.07 billion analysts expected, and its CFO said it does not expect positive cash flow this year. Weak PC demand is offsetting its large AI and manufacturing investments, with Nvidia, AMD and other chip stocks down 2%–10%.
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