Intel’s Q1 earnings surpassed expectations with an adjusted EPS of $0.29 against the estimated $0.10, and markets are recalibrating the likelihood of NVIDIA being the largest company by market cap in April, with odds expected to decrease by 15%.
Market reaction
Intel’s earnings report beat across multiple metrics, including revenue and operating margins, challenging NVIDIA’s dominance. The April 30 market for NVIDIA’s market cap leadership is particularly sensitive to such earnings reports, though odds data is unavailable. June 30 odds sit at 90.0% YES, unchanged from a week ago, suggesting Intel’s impact hasn’t reached the longer-dated contract yet.
Why it matters
Intel’s upbeat Q2 outlook could create pressure on NVIDIA’s valuation advantage. But the term structure for June 30 shows no movement, with 68 days until resolution. The market trades at $4,869/day in actual USDC, requiring $48,168 to swing odds by 5 points. That liquidity threshold suggests holders are not repricing NVIDIA’s position on the back of Intel’s results.
What to watch
Intel beat expectations, but NVIDIA’s market cap lead is large. At 90¢, a YES share on NVIDIA being the largest company by June 30 offers limited upside unless Intel’s momentum drastically accelerates. Intel’s Q2 guidance points to potential sentiment shifts, but the gap between the two companies’ market caps means Intel would need sustained outperformance over multiple quarters to close the distance.
Watch for NVIDIA’s own earnings report and any major technology announcements. A guide above $30B in data center revenue could reinforce NVIDIA’s market cap lead.
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