Intel (INTC) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Intel (INTC) posted Free Cash Flow of $4.4 billion for Q2 2026, up 275.2% on a QoQ basis from -$2.5 billion in Q1 2026, and up 396.67% year-over-year from $896.0 million in Q2 2025.
Analysis
Intel (INTC) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Intel has reported Free Cash Flow for 18 years, with the latest figure at $4.4 billion in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Free Cash Flow rose 396.67% year-over-year to $4.4 billion in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was $2.8 billion, a 125.87% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at -$4.9 billion, up 68.39% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow was $4.4 billion for Q2 2026 at Intel, up from -$2.5 billion in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $4.4 billion in Q2 2026, with the low at -$9.2 billion in Q2 2023.
- Average Free Cash Flow over 5 years is -$2.4 billion, with a median of -$2.5 billion recorded in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2026: Free Cash Flow sank 3485.92% in 2024, then soared 396.67% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Free Cash Flow stood at $2.0 billion in 2022, then sank by 203.39% to -$2.1 billion in 2023, then retreated by 28.81% to -$2.7 billion in 2024, then soared by 129.97% to $800.0 million in 2025, then jumped by 456.25% to $4.4 billion in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $4.4 billion (Q2 2026), -$2.5 billion (Q1 2026), and $800.0 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing | 2,246.74 Bn | 2,142.69 Bn | 27.22 Bn | 30.72 Bn |
| 2 | Micron Technology | 1,101.07 Bn | 1,075.05 Bn | 35.06 Bn | 17.56 Bn |
| 3 | Intel | 519.13 Bn | 505.00 Bn | 6.51 Bn | 4.45 Bn |
| 4 | Texas Instruments | 245.39 Bn | 238.39 Bn | 3.35 Bn | 2.19 Bn |
| 5 | Analog Devices | 183.54 Bn | 181.22 Bn | 2.71 Bn | 1.46 Bn |
| 6 | NXP Semiconductors | 59.67 Bn | 56.81 Bn | 2.00 Bn | 812.00 Mn |
| 7 | United Microelectronics | 57.00 Bn | 53.04 Bn | 706.26 Mn | 279.14 Mn |
| 8 | STMicroelectronics | 45.78 Bn | 41.92 Bn | 1.22 Bn | - |
| 9 | Microchip Technology | 40.29 Bn | 40.02 Bn | 938.90 Mn | 473.30 Mn |
| 10 | On Semiconductor | 29.64 Bn | 25.80 Bn | 616.30 Mn | 425.40 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2026 | 4.45 Bn |
| Mar 28, 2026 | -2.54 Bn |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 800.00 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 121.00 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | -1.50 Bn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | -4.37 Bn |
| Dec 28, 2024 | -2.67 Bn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | -2.40 Bn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | -3.39 Bn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | -7.19 Bn |
| Dec 30, 2023 | -2.07 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 71.00 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2023 | -3.08 Bn |
| Apr 1, 2023 | -9.20 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 2.00 Bn |
| Oct 1, 2022 | -6.27 Bn |
| Jul 2, 2022 | -6.43 Bn |
| Apr 2, 2022 | 1.29 Bn |
| Dec 25, 2021 | -1.75 Bn |
| Sep 25, 2021 | 5.90 Bn |