QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM) - Stock Analysis

Last updated: Sep 13, 2026

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Strong 16.4% 21-day and 7.8% five-day gains through September 15, supported by record automotive revenue, a $45 billion design-win pipeline, Amazon AI-infrastructure activity and expected data-center revenue beginning in the December quarter.

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Idea window: 9/15/2026 – 9/22/2026Sector: Technology

AI Analyst Overview

Last Price
$187.88
Market Cap
$189.16B
1D Return
+4.29%
YTD Return
+11.56%

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Valuation Metrics

P/E
20.5
P/B
6.9
P/S
4.3
EV/EBITDA
15.2
Div Yield
2.01%

Fundamental Analysis

7.0

Key Financial Insights: • Strong Cash Flow • Elevated Net Debt • Weaker Liquidity QCOM remains fundamentally strong with high profitability and cash generation, but rising inventory, net debt, weakening liquidity, and heavy shareholder payouts warrant caution despite a more moderate valuation.

Profitable
DebtRisk

Price Behavior

6.0

Key Price Behavior Insights: • Higher highs • Breakout support • Stretched momentum Support Level: $176–$177; $168–$170 Resistance Level: $182–$183; $188–$190 QCOM is bullish over the last month after breaking above $176–$177, but an RSI near 80 raises pullback risk below $182–$183 resistance.

Bullish
Overbought

Sentiment & News

6.0

Key News Insights: • Data-Center Upside • Handset Margin Pressure • AI Expansion Qualcomm faces near-term handset and margin pressure, but data-center, AI, automotive, and robotics expansion could drive a fiscal-2027 growth inflection if execution succeeds.

QualcommGrowth
HandsetRisk
AI

AI Summary

6.0
Neutral

Qualcomm is evolving from a handset-centric chipmaker into an AI, automotive, and connectivity platform, but the investment case hinges on proving that AWS/data-center design wins can scale profitably before Apple modem losses, weak Android demand, and margin dilution erode its legacy earnings base. Favor exposure only if automotive momentum and early data-center ramps validate per-share earnings growth, as the recent AI-driven share rebound already prices in meaningful execution.

AITransformation
ExecutionRisk
AutomotiveGrowth
AI summary updated 2 days ago

Description

Qualcomm Incorporated develops and commercializes core wireless technologies and related semiconductor products globally, operating through three segments: QCT (chipsets and system software for mobile, networking and positioning), QTL (patent licensing for cellular standards) and QSI (strategic investments and services). The company licenses intellectual property for 3G/4G/5G standards and supplies integrated circuits and software used in a range of voice, data and connectivity applications, while also investing in early-stage companies and providing government-related services. Founded in 1985, Qualcomm is headquartered in San Diego, California.

Idea History

DateCloseTickerCompanySummaryStatusP/L
Sep 15Sep 22QCOMQUALCOMM Incorporated
Strong 16.4% 21-day and 7.8% five-day gains through September 15, supported by record automotive revenue, a $45 billion design-win pipeline, Amazon AI-infrastructure activity and expected data-center revenue beginning in the December quarter.
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