Intel (INTC) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Intel (INTC) recorded quarterly Free Cash Flow of -$853.0 million in Q1 2026, down 206.62% quarter-over-quarter from $800.0 million in Q4 2025, and up 80.48% on a YoY basis from -$472.6 million in Q1 2025.
Intel (INTC) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Intel's Free Cash Flow history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at -$853.0 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 80.48% year-over-year to -$853.0 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$1.4 billion (up 88.84% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was -$4.9 billion, up 68.39% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow was -$853.0 million for Q1 2026 at Intel, down from $800.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $9.5 billion in Q4 2022 to a low of -$9.2 billion in Q2 2023.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged -$1.5 billion across 5 years, with a median of -$1.5 billion in 2025.
- Biggest YoY gain for Free Cash Flow was 188.25% in 2024; the steepest drop was 12088.73% in 2024.
- A 5-year view of Free Cash Flow shows it stood at $5.7 billion in 2022, then tumbled by 136.62% to -$2.1 billion in 2023, then fell by 28.81% to -$2.7 billion in 2024, then surged by 129.97% to $800.0 million in 2025, then sank by 206.62% to -$853.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at -$853.0 million (Q1 2026), $800.0 million (Q4 2025), and $121.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nvidia | 5,119.49 Bn | 5,076.01 Bn | 61.16 Bn | 48.59 Bn |
| 2 | Broadcom | 1,946.04 Bn | 1,926.41 Bn | 15.42 Bn | 10.26 Bn |
| 3 | Micron Technology | 1,288.71 Bn | 1,274.12 Bn | 17.76 Bn | 5.52 Bn |
| 4 | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing | 1,080.21 Bn | 983.26 Bn | 23.77 Bn | - |
| 5 | Advanced Micro Devices | 879.94 Bn | 867.59 Bn | 5.42 Bn | 2.63 Bn |
| 6 | Intel | 681.83 Bn | 662.64 Bn | 5.35 Bn | -853.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Instruments | 293.38 Bn | 288.27 Bn | 2.80 Bn | 844.00 Mn |
| 8 | Marvell Technology | 274.06 Bn | 270.21 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 483.10 Mn |
| 9 | Qualcomm | 241.64 Bn | 231.84 Bn | 4.16 Bn | 1.92 Bn |
| 10 | Analog Devices | 212.24 Bn | 208.80 Bn | 2.44 Bn | 734.34 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2026 | -853.00 Mn |
| Mar 28, 2026 | -853.00 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 800.00 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 800.00 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 121.00 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 121.00 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | -1.50 Bn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | -1.50 Bn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | -4.37 Bn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | -4.37 Bn |
| Dec 28, 2024 | -2.67 Bn |
| Dec 28, 2024 | -2.67 Bn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | -8.51 Bn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | -8.51 Bn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 2.72 Bn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 2.72 Bn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | -7.19 Bn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | -7.19 Bn |
| Dec 30, 2023 | -2.07 Bn |
| Dec 30, 2023 | -2.07 Bn |