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Qualcomm Inc. designs wireless chips and licenses the technology that powers smartphones and mobile communications. The company is…
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QCOM
Qualcomm Inc
$175.91
Today
+$3.08+1.78%
vs yesterday’s close
Live price
- Opened at
- $172.07
- Day high
- $176.98
- Day low
- $171.48
- Yesterday’s close
- $172.83
- Sector
- Technology
- Industry
- Semiconductors
- Size
- Large company
- Market value
- $187.8 billion
- Number of shares
- 1.05 billion
- Country
- US
- Went public
- Dec 13, 1991
- Exchange
- NASDAQ
- Website
- qualcomm.com
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Qualcomm Plans Global Layoffs Starting November
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Qualcomm is trimming staff to support a shift toward AI and data‑center growth as handset sales slow, potentially tightening margins but opening new revenue streams.
Most Undervalued Chip Stocks In October 2026: Four Are Cheaper Than The S&P 500
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Chip stocks are trading cheaper than the S&P 500, but whether that reflects a durable AI‑driven boom or a cautious market stance remains to be seen.
Qualcomm Licenses Huawei Chip Tech as Its Push Beyond Smartphones Picks Up Speed
In brief
Qualcomm is aggressively pivoting to data‑center and AI markets, securing high‑value licensing and partnership deals, but investors are unsure how much upside is already priced in.
What Is Going on With Qualcomm Stock on Monday?
In brief
Qualcomm’s stock slid sharply amid tech‑sector selling, even as the company advanced its premium AI chip lineup and renewed a key patent deal with Apple.
Qualcomm Takes on Apple's New Chip, Fitness Tracker, Updated Macs and More: This Week in Appleverse
In brief
Qualcomm and Apple are tightening their partnership and competing in AI‑driven hardware, while Apple expands its wearable and AI workstation offerings.
What Is Going on With Qualcomm Stock on Friday?
In brief
Qualcomm’s AI chip rollout and Apple patent renewal reinforce its premium market stance and open new revenue streams.
Qualcomm Renews Patent License With Apple, Ushers in 'Agentic Age' With New Snapdragon
In brief
Qualcomm’s renewed Apple license and Snapdragon Summit showcase its pivot to AI‑centric devices, reinforcing its revenue base and expanding its ecosystem beyond smartphones.
Qualcomm Comes For Apple’s A20 Pro With New AI-First Snapdragon Chips
In brief
Qualcomm’s new AI‑first Snapdragon chips position it to compete directly with Apple’s premium processors, potentially expanding its share of high‑end Android devices while its stock remains in a solid technical stance.
Nasdaq 100 Rallies, Intel Soars 14%: Stock Market Today
In brief
Tech rally, led by Intel’s 14% surge, lifts Nasdaq to a three‑month high as falling oil prices ease Treasury yields.
iPhone 18 Pro Debuts C2 Modem As Apple Keeps Weaning Off Qualcomm — Pro Max Isn't Ready to Let Go
In brief
Apple is steadily weaning off Qualcomm by introducing its own C2 modem in the iPhone 18 Pro and Duo, though the Pro Max still relies on Qualcomm, hinting at a phased transition and potential cost savings.
Amazon Gives Qualcomm a Major AI Boost With $60B Custom Chip Deal — Analyst Calls It a ‘Huge $QCOM Win’
In brief
Amazon’s $60 billion AI chip deal gives Qualcomm a major data‑center win and a path to diversify beyond Apple.
Apple Bucks Smartphone Chip Slump As iPhone 17 Pro Demand Powers Gains
In brief
Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro demand gives it a foothold in a shrinking chipset market, while rivals face tighter margins.
S&P 500, Nasdaq Slip as $98 Brent Reignites Inflation Fears: Stock Market Today
In brief
Oil‑driven yield spike fuels a Fed‑rate‑hike bet, weighing on equities and amplifying biotech volatility.
Qualcomm Outperforms Broader Market Slump: Analysts Eye Data Center Growth Ahead of Q4
In brief
Qualcomm’s stock gains are driven by data‑center optimism, but margin and earnings risks temper enthusiasm.
5 Stocks In The Spotlight From Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Last Month
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Top analysts' ratings and price targets can significantly impact stock performance and investor decisions.
Meta Platforms, Qualcomm, Robinhood, Microsoft and Chipotle: Why These 5 Stock Are on Investors' Radars Today
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Major US indices ended the session lower, with Meta Platforms, Microsoft, Qualcomm, Robinhood, and Chipotle experiencing significant price movements.
Stock Market Today: Dow Futures Slip, S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 Rise as Investors Await Federal Reserve's Decision On Interest Rates—Ford, Bloom, Microsoft in Focus (UPDATED)
In brief
Stock futures are mixed ahead of the Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates, with the Dow Jones slipping and the Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 gaining.
Stock Market: Will S&P 500 Open Up or Down Today?
In brief
Polymarket traders are betting on a higher opening for the S&P 500 on Wednesday, with a 70% probability, ahead of key earnings releases and the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision.
S&P 500 Rises As Oil Sinks On Iran Talk Hopes: Stock Market Today
In brief
The S&P 500 rose 0.4% on Friday, driven by a roughly 4% slide in oil prices and a broad relief rally.
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