Intel has beaten analyst expectations for the second consecutive quarter, posting Year-over-Year (YoY) revenue growth of 25 percent for Q2 2026, the fastest rate experienced by the chipmaker in almost 15 years.
Second-quarter revenue totaled $16.1 billion, with the strongest growth once again coming from the company’s Data Center and AI (DCAI) segment, which saw revenue top $6.3bn, up 24 percent Quarter-over-Quarter (QoQ) and 59 percent YoY.
Operating profit for DCAI was $2.5bn for the quarter.
– Charlotte Trueman
Intel Foundry also posted revenue growth for Q2, up six percent QoQ and 31 percent YoY to $5.8bn. Intel CFO David Zinsner attributed this to strong growth from its Intel 18A offering, with output approximately 25 percent above target and up more than 50 percent QoQ.
