Free Cash Flow for Intel (INTC)
Free Cash Flow for Intel (INTC): headline value -$3.12B · YoY -68.4%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
-$3.12B
YoY change
-68.4%
5Y CAGR
N/A
Peak year (2020)
$20.93B
Latest annual
-$4.95B
Free Cash Flow history chart for Intel (INTC) from 1989 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Intel (INTC) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -$4.95B | -68.4% | ||
| 2024 | -$15.66B | +9.6% | ||
| 2023 | -$14.28B | +48.5% | ||
| 2022 | -$9.62B | -205.4% | ||
| 2021 | $9.13B | -56.4% | ||
| 2020 | $20.93B | +23.6% | ||
| 2019 | $16.93B | +18.8% | ||
| 2018 | $14.25B | +37.9% | ||
| 2017 | $10.33B | -15.2% | ||
| 2016 | $12.18B | +5.3% | ||
| 2015 | $11.57B | +13.2% | ||
| 2014 | $10.22B | +1.9% | ||
| 2013 | $10.03B | +42.4% | ||
| 2012 | $7.04B | -31.0% | ||
| 2011 | $10.20B | -11.2% | ||
| 2010 | $11.48B | +72.6% | ||
| 2009 | $6.66B | +16.2% | ||
| 2008 | $5.73B | -24.9% | ||
| 2007 | $7.63B | +57.5% | ||
| 2006 | $4.84B | -46.2% | ||
| 2005 | $9.01B | -2.9% | ||
| 2004 | $9.28B | +18.0% | ||
| 2003 | $7.86B | +77.6% | ||
| 2002 | $4.43B | +229.1% | ||
| 2001 | $1.34B | -78.1% | ||
| 2000 | $6.15B | -22.4% | ||
| 1999 | $7.93B | +67.8% | ||
| 1998 | $4.73B | -14.1% | ||
| 1997 | $5.51B | -3.7% | ||
| 1996 | $5.72B | +1101.5% | ||
| 1995 | $476.00M | -11.9% | ||
| 1994 | $540.00M | -37.8% | ||
| 1993 | $868.00M | +113.5% | ||
| 1992 | $406.50M | +1.3% | ||
| 1991 | $401.20M | +18.6% | ||
| 1990 | $338.40M | +20.1% | ||
| 1989 | $281.70M | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from Intel's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
2025's annual free cash flow for Intel (INTC) came in at -$4.95B – plunged 68.4% year-over-year.
Intel free cash flow plunged from $20.93B in 2020 to -$4.95B in 2025, a 123.6% drawdown.
Across the available history, free cash flow reached its high of $20.93B in 2020 and its low of -$15.66B in 2024.
Intel (INTC) sits 9th of 8 Technology peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $49.26B.
Intel Free Cash Flow by Year
Intel Free Cash Flow 2025: -$4.95B
Intel free cash flow in 2025 was -$4.95B, plunged 68.4% below 2024.
Intel Free Cash Flow 2024: -$15.66B
Intel free cash flow in 2024 was -$15.66B, grew 9.6% from 2023. This figure represents the lowest annual value in the available history.
Intel Free Cash Flow 2023: -$14.28B
Intel free cash flow in 2023 was -$14.28B, surged 48.5% from 2022.
Intel Free Cash Flow 2022: -$9.62B
Intel free cash flow in 2022 was -$9.62B, plunged 205.4% below 2021.
Intel Free Cash Flow 2021: $9.13B
Intel free cash flow in 2021 was $9.13B.
See more financial history for Intel (INTC).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Intel, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) | $1.10T | Technology |
| Apple Inc. (AAPL) | $98.77B | Technology |
| NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) | $96.68B | Technology |
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) | $71.61B | Technology |
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) | $26.91B | Technology |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) | $10.65B | Technology |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) | $6.74B | Technology |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) | $1.67B | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
What is Intel's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Intel (INTC) is -$3.12B (period ending March 28, 2026).
How has Intel free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Intel (INTC) free cash flow changed -68.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
When did Intel free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Intel free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $20.93B in 2020.
What was Intel free cash flow in 2024?
Intel (INTC) free cash flow in 2024 was -$15.66B.
What was Intel free cash flow in 2025?
Intel (INTC) free cash flow in 2025 was -$4.95B.
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