Intel (INTC) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Intel's quarterly Operating Expenses came in at $8.5 billion in Q1 2026, up 70.58% year-on-year from $5.0 billion in Q1 2025, and up 94.43% quarter-over-quarter from $4.4 billion in Q4 2025.
Intel has reported Operating Expenses for 18 years, with the latest figure at $8.5 billion in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Operating Expenses rose 70.58% year-over-year to $8.5 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $24.1 billion (down 13.03% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $20.6 billion, down 29.06% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses for Q1 2026 stood at $8.5 billion, up from $4.4 billion in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Expenses was $11.1 billion in Q3 2024, with the low at $4.4 billion in Q4 2025.
- Average Operating Expenses over 5 years is $6.1 billion, with a median of $6.0 billion recorded in 2023.
- Year-over-year, Operating Expenses soared 83.44% in 2024 and sank 58.97% in 2025.
- Tracing INTC's Operating Expenses over 5 years: stood at $6.6 billion in 2022, then tumbled by 32.72% to $4.5 billion in 2023, then rose by 15.91% to $5.2 billion in 2024, then declined by 15.64% to $4.4 billion in 2025, then soared by 94.43% to $8.5 billion in 2026.
- The last three Operating Expenses figures came in at $8.5 billion (Q1 2026), $4.4 billion (Q4 2025), and $4.5 billion (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nvidia | 5,449.54 Bn | 5,406.06 Bn | 61.16 Bn | 7.62 Bn |
| 2 | Broadcom | 2,169.43 Bn | 2,155.26 Bn | 13.16 Bn | 4.59 Bn |
| 3 | Micron Technology | 1,165.12 Bn | 1,150.53 Bn | 17.76 Bn | 1.59 Bn |
| 4 | Advanced Micro Devices | 831.96 Bn | 819.61 Bn | 5.42 Bn | 3.94 Bn |
| 5 | Intel | 549.93 Bn | 530.74 Bn | 5.35 Bn | 8.48 Bn |
| 6 | Texas Instruments | 266.58 Bn | 261.48 Bn | 2.80 Bn | 991.00 Mn |
| 7 | Qualcomm | 243.81 Bn | 234.01 Bn | 4.16 Bn | 8.29 Bn |
| 8 | Analog Devices | 196.60 Bn | 193.16 Bn | 2.44 Bn | 1.06 Bn |
| 9 | Marvell Technology | 188.85 Bn | 188.78 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 921.40 Mn |
| 10 | NXP Semiconductors | 78.76 Bn | 75.40 Bn | 1.79 Bn | 904.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2026 | 8.48 Bn |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 4.36 Bn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 4.54 Bn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 6.72 Bn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 4.97 Bn |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 5.17 Bn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 11.05 Bn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 6.51 Bn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 6.29 Bn |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 4.46 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 6.03 Bn |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 5.65 Bn |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 5.48 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 6.63 Bn |
| Oct 1, 2022 | 6.71 Bn |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 6.29 Bn |
| Apr 2, 2022 | 4.90 Bn |
| Dec 25, 2021 | 6.02 Bn |
| Sep 25, 2021 | 5.52 Bn |
| Jun 26, 2021 | 5.66 Bn |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 7.16 Bn |
| Dec 26, 2020 | 5.46 Bn |
| Sep 26, 2020 | 4.68 Bn |
| Jun 27, 2020 | 4.81 Bn |
| Mar 28, 2020 | 4.98 Bn |
| Dec 28, 2019 | 5.08 Bn |
| Sep 28, 2019 | 4.85 Bn |
| Jun 29, 2019 | 5.26 Bn |
| Mar 30, 2019 | 4.92 Bn |
| Dec 29, 2018 | 5.00 Bn |
| Sep 29, 2018 | 5.01 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 5.15 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 5.26 Bn |
| Dec 30, 2017 | 5.34 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 4.92 Bn |
| Jul 1, 2017 | 5.25 Bn |
| Apr 1, 2017 | 5.53 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 5.36 Bn |
| Oct 1, 2016 | 5.52 Bn |
| Jul 2, 2016 | 6.66 Bn |
| Apr 2, 2016 | 5.56 Bn |
| Dec 26, 2015 | 5.29 Bn |
| Sep 26, 2015 | 4.92 Bn |
| Jun 27, 2015 | 5.35 Bn |
| Mar 28, 2015 | 5.12 Bn |
| Dec 27, 2014 | 5.17 Bn |
| Sep 27, 2014 | 4.92 Bn |
| Jun 28, 2014 | 5.07 Bn |
| Mar 29, 2014 | 5.10 Bn |
| Dec 28, 2013 | 5.02 Bn |
| Sep 28, 2013 | 4.91 Bn |
| Jun 29, 2013 | 4.75 Bn |
| Mar 30, 2013 | 4.55 Bn |
| Dec 29, 2012 | 4.66 Bn |
| Sep 29, 2012 | 4.67 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 4.72 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 4.46 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 4.35 Bn |
| Oct 1, 2011 | 4.23 Bn |
| Jul 2, 2011 | 3.97 Bn |
| Apr 2, 2011 | 3.73 Bn |
| Dec 25, 2010 | 3.38 Bn |
| Sep 25, 2010 | 3.19 Bn |
| Jun 26, 2010 | 3.25 Bn |
| Mar 27, 2010 | 3.08 Bn |
| Dec 26, 2009 | 4.34 Bn |
| Sep 26, 2009 | 2.83 Bn |
| Jun 27, 2009 | 4.09 Bn |
| Mar 28, 2009 | 2.59 Bn |