QUALCOMM INC/DE News
QUALCOMM Incorporated engages in the development and commercialization of foundational technologies for the wireless industry worldwide. It operates through three segments: Qualcomm CDMA Technologies (QCT); Qualcomm Technology Licensing (QTL); and Qualcomm Strategic Initiatives (QSI). The QCT segment develops and supplies integrated circuits and system software based on 3G/4G/5G and other technologies for use in wireless voice and data communications, networking, application processing, multimedia, and global positioning system products. The QTL segment grants licenses or provides rights to use portions of its intellectual property portfolio, which include various patent rights useful in the manufacture and sale of wireless products comprising products implementing CDMA2000, WCDMA, LTE and/or OFDMA-based 5G standards and their derivatives. The QSI segment invests in early-stage companies in various industries, including 5G, artificial intelligence, automotive, consumer, enterprise, cloud, IoT, and extended reality, and investments, including non-marketable equity securities and, to a lesser extent, marketable equity securities, and convertible debt instruments. It also provides development, and other services and related products to the United States government agencies and their contractors. The company was incorporated in 1985 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
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QCOM Slides; Memory Crunch, Downgrade Shakes $QCOM
- Qualcomm fell this week after Bank of America issued an Underperform and cut its target to $145, citing memory shortages that pressured handset revenue and Q2 guidance. Offsetting headlines include bullish upgrades, institutional buying and longer-term diversification into AI and automotive, but legal and export risks plus bearish technicals keep near-term outlook cautious.
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Qualcomm Hires Intel Vet AI & Supply Gains Post-Q1
Qualcomm strengthened its operations team with a senior Intel foundry executive while accelerating AI and India-focused investments. Short-term pressure from memory shortages and cautious guidance contrasts with strategic moves—Tata partnership, Alphawave acquisition and a $150M AI fund—that position QCOM for diversified revenue beyond handsets.
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Qualcomm Falls on DRAM Squeeze; Dividend Holds Now
Qualcomm (QCOM) saw a sharp near-term hit as a DRAM supply squeeze forced softer guidance, triggering double-digit share weakness and analyst revisions this week. The company still paid a $0.89 quarterly dividend and points to longer-term growth drivers, but investors will watch memory-price normalization and Mobile World Congress updates for meaningful recovery signals.
16 Feb at 03:51
Qualcomm QCOM AI200 Autotalks Probe Alphawave Brief
Recent regulatory and product headlines — China’s SAMR antitrust probe into Qualcomm’s Autotalks purchase, Qualcomm’s AI200/AI250 data‑center chip push, Alphawave takeover clearances and handset memory supply pressure — are the primary, concrete catalysts shaping QCOM’s near‑term outlook.
09 Feb at 03:51
Qualcomm Q1 Beat, Weak Guidance Sparks 8% Drop Now
Qualcomm reported stronger-than-expected fiscal Q1 results but issued cautious Q2 guidance tied to a global memory shortage. The miss on forward revenue sent QCOM sharply lower, even as automotive and AI/data-center initiatives show long-term promise.