Qualcomm (QCOM) Stock News: AI Chip Breakthroughs, Ventana Deal and 2026 Outlook After November 21 Pivot
December 11, 2025 Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) has moved from a choppy, headline‑driven November to a decisively AI‑centric story in early December, helped by new data‑center chips, a strategic acquisition in RISC‑V CPUs and fresh automotive AI announcements ahead of CES 2026. Since closing in the mid‑$160s on November 21, Qualcomm stock has climbed roughly 9% to about $179.55 in Thursday trading, outpacing many large semiconductor peers. Traders Union At the same time, Wall Street forecasts now cluster just above current levels, while technical analysts warn that QCOM looks overbought in the short term even as its long‑term AI and