In the first quarter, Intel, a major chipmaking company based in Santa Clara, California, surpassed Wall Street’s expectations but provided lower guidance for the current quarter. The company reported adjusted earnings of 18 cents per share on sales of $12.72 billion for the March quarter, exceeding analyst estimates of 14 cents per share on sales of $12.8 billion. Despite this, Intel stock fell by 7% in after-hours trading to 32.65.
Meanwhile, other companies in the semiconductor industry such as STMicroelectronics and Mobileye Global also reported their first-quarter results. STMicroelectronics missed analyst estimates and provided a lower guidance for the current quarter, citing weak performance in the automotive and industrial chip markets. On the other hand, Mobileye Global delivered mixed Q1 results and issued in-line sales guidance for the upcoming year. Mobileye specializes in producing chips and hardware for advanced driver assistance systems and autonomous vehicles.
In terms of stock performance, Intel ranks at No. 16 out of 33 stocks in IBD’s semiconductor manufacturing industry group with a poor IBD Composite Rating of 38 out of 99. However, companies like Impinj, Lam Research, and Texas Instruments have also reported positive results in the chipmaking industry, highlighting the various opportunities and challenges in the market. Stock market enthusiasts can find valuable insights from MarketSurge which offers research, charts, data, and coaching services all in one place to navigate the semiconductor industry efficiently.
Overall, while some companies like Intel faced challenges in their first-quarter earnings report