Intel Is the S&P 500's Worst Stock of Q4, Down 57%
As seen on the 24/7 Wall St. homepage on November 7, 2026.
More than half of Intel's value has evaporated in a single quarter, putting the foundry turnaround story on trial for anyone still holding chip exposure.
JUST IN: Intel is the worst S&P 500 stock in Q4, down 57%
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A 57% decline in a single quarter means Intel has shed more than half its market value while every other name in the S&P 500, including other chip stocks navigating the same macro headwinds, held up comparatively well. This is a company-specific collapse standing alone at the bottom of the index rather than a sector-wide correction playing out uniformly.
The scale of the drop puts Intel's foundry turnaround story under serious pressure. Investors who bought into the narrative of a manufacturing revival and domestic chip capacity are now sitting on losses that dwarf a typical cyclical pullback, and the quarter is not over yet.
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For anyone holding chip exposure broadly, Intel's performance this quarter is a signal worth isolating. When a mega-cap semiconductor name falls this far this fast, it tends to force portfolio-level conversations about concentration risk and whether the thesis that justified the position still holds.
The post flagged by Kalshi on November 7 drew more than 100 likes within hours, suggesting the number landed hard with traders actively tracking the stock. The reaction reflects how unexpected the depth of the decline feels even to market participants who had been cautious on the name.
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