Intel (INTC) Today — Nov 6, 2025: Quarterly 10‑Q Details U.S. Government Stake, Nvidia $5B Share Sale Terms, and Foundry Progress as Shares Slip

6 November 2025

Intel filed its Form 10‑Q for the quarter ended Sept. 27, 2025, adding crucial clarity to this fall’s headline deals and laying out new risk disclosures tied to the U.S. government’s equity position. Below are the key facts investors need to know today.

Key takeaways

Today’s filing is official. Intel’s Q3 FY2025 10‑Q is dated Nov. 6, 2025, formalizing details first previewed in October’s earnings release. ^[1]
U.S. government equity & warrants: Intel issued 275M common shares to the U.S. Department of Commerce, placed 159M shares in escrow, and granted warrants for up to 241M shares at $20—exercisable if Intel were to stop owning at least 51% of its foundry business. Intel warns the structure is complex and could affect future results depending on an SEC accounting consultation. As of Sept. 27, 2025, the U.S. government owned ~5.8% of Intel. ^[2]
Strategic financings: Today’s 10‑Q also confirms an $2B private placement to SoftBank (87M shares at $23, closed Sept. 26) and the pending $5B private placement to Nvidia (215M shares at $23.28), subject to customary closing conditions. ^[3]
Altera deconsolidation gain: Intel recorded a $5.546B gain tied to selling 51% of Altera and deconsolidating the business in Q3. ^[4]
Foundry snapshot:Intel Foundry posted $4.24B revenue (mostly intersegment), a $2.32B operating loss, markedly improved from a year ago as 2024’s large impairments roll off. External foundry revenue remains modest. ^[5]
Stock today: As of publication, INTC trades around $37–38 after the filing, modestly lower intraday. (Live chart above.)

What happened today (Nov 6, 2025)

1) Intel files the Q3 FY2025 10‑Q

The 10‑Q—signed Nov. 6, 2025—locks in the technical details behind Intel’s summer/fall deals with Washington, Nvidia and SoftBank, and codifies new risk language. The filing reiterates that Intel issued 275M shares, set aside 159M escrowed shares, and granted warrants for up to 241M shares at $20 to the U.S. government as part of the CHIPS-related arrangement (including “Secure Enclave”). Intel flags that because the accounting is unprecedented, it has initiated an SEC consultation; different interpretations could materially revise Q3 figures. ^[6]

Why it matters: The structure boosts liquidity but is dilutive (Intel explicitly warns on dilution and governance trade‑offs) and introduces policy/legal risks unique to a government shareholder. Intel pegs the U.S. government’s stake at ~5.8% on Sept. 27, with a path to rise via escrow and, in certain circumstances, warrants. ^[7]

2) Follow‑through on capital actions

SoftBank’s $2B placement (87M shares at $23.00) closed Sept. 26;
Nvidia’s $5B placement (215M shares at $23.28) is agreed but not yet closed. These financings complement September announcements about Nvidia partnering with Intel on multiple generations of PC and data‑center products. ^[8]

3) Portfolio reshape: Altera and segment updates

Intel deconsolidated Altera after selling 51% and recognized a $5.546B gain, while highlighting that Intel Foundry’s operating loss narrowed sharply versus last year—helped by lower impairments and cost cuts—even as external foundry revenue remains small. ^[9]

Context from the past few weeks

Q3 results (Oct 23): Revenue $13.7B (+3% YoY); GAAP EPS $0.90; Q4 revenue outlook $12.8–$13.8B (ex‑Altera). Intel also disclosed the government, Nvidia and SoftBank transactions alongside the accounting‑treatment caveat. ^[10]
Product roadmap: Intel in October detailed Panther Lake on 18A—the first AI PC platform on its next‑gen node—with high‑volume production later in 2025, a storyline that drew coverage and helped sentiment. ^[11]
OpEx discipline: In mid‑September Intel trimmed full‑year 2025 adjusted OpEx target to $16.8B following the Altera transaction. ^[12]

What to watch next

SEC accounting consultation: Intel states outcomes could materially revise Q3 results. Any resolution will be market‑moving. ^[13]
Nvidia placement closing and any follow‑on collaborations beyond what’s been announced. ^[14]
Foundry customer traction: External revenue is still small; watch for concrete customer wins on 18A (and for updates after the Panther Lake ramp). ^[15]
Dilution math: The interplay of escrow releases and the $20 warrants (tied to >49% foundry divestiture) will remain a valuation factor. ^[16]

By the numbers (from today’s filing)

U.S. government stake: ~5.8% as of Sept. 27, 2025; up to +3.2% via escrow releases; warrants cover up to +4.8% if the foundry‑control trigger were ever met. ^[17]
Altera: $5.546B gain on deconsolidation. ^[18]
Intel Foundry (Q3): Revenue $4.24B (mostly intersegment); operating loss $2.32B (improved from $5.80B loss in Q3’24). ^[19]

Sources: Intel Q3 FY2025 10‑Q filed Nov. 6, 2025; Intel Q3 FY2025 results release (Oct. 23); Intel press releases and recent third‑party coverage as cited. ^[20]

This story is for informational purposes and does not constitute investment advice.

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Intel (INTC) Today — Nov 6, 2025: Quarterly 10‑Q Details U.S. Government Stake, Nvidia $5B Share Sale Terms, and Foundry Progress as Shares Slip

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