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Qualcomm (QCOM) Stock After Hours on Dec. 18, 2025: Alphawave Semi Deal Closes, Insider Filing Drops, and What to Watch Before Friday’s Open

Qualcomm (QCOM) Stock After Hours on Dec. 18, 2025: Alphawave Semi Deal Closes, Insider Filing Drops, and What to Watch Before Friday’s Open

Qualcomm completed its acquisition of Alphawave Semi ahead of schedule, installing Alphawave CEO Tony Pialis to lead its data center business. Alphawave shareholders received $2.48 per share in cash, with trading suspended on the London Stock Exchange Thursday and delisting set for Friday. Qualcomm shares closed up 1.07% at $174.19, trailing gains by Nvidia and Broadcom.
Qualcomm (QCOM) Stock News Today: Alphawave Semi Deal Closes Early, Dividend Paid, and 2026 Forecasts in Focus (Dec. 18, 2025)

Qualcomm (QCOM) Stock News Today: Alphawave Semi Deal Closes Early, Dividend Paid, and 2026 Forecasts in Focus (Dec. 18, 2025)

Qualcomm closed its Alphawave Semi acquisition about a quarter ahead of schedule on Dec. 18, 2025, with Alphawave CEO Tony Pialis set to lead Qualcomm’s data center business. QCOM shares traded in the mid-$170s, up from the prior session, after the deal’s announcement and a cash dividend payout. Alphawave shareholders receive $2.48 per share in cash.
Semiconductors News Roundup (Dec. 18, 2025): Micron’s $20B Capex Bet, Qualcomm-Closes Alphawave, TSMC Speeds Up Arizona, and China’s EUV Push

Semiconductors News Roundup (Dec. 18, 2025): Micron’s $20B Capex Bet, Qualcomm-Closes Alphawave, TSMC Speeds Up Arizona, and China’s EUV Push

Micron raised its profit outlook Thursday, citing continued tightness in high-bandwidth memory used for AI, and said it has secured all 2026 HBM supply in advance. The company plans to boost 2026 capital spending to $20 billion. Micron expects supply constraints to persist beyond 2026, with AI data center demand and cleanroom bottlenecks driving shortages.
Qualcomm (QCOM) Stock on November 29, 2025: Alphawave AI Deal, Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 and AI Data Center Push Shape the Next Chapter

Qualcomm (QCOM) Stock on November 29, 2025: Alphawave AI Deal, Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 and AI Data Center Push Shape the Next Chapter

Qualcomm shares closed Friday at about $168, up 1.8% in a shortened session after Thanksgiving. The company cleared the last major regulatory hurdle for its $2.4 billion Alphawave AI acquisition, with a UK court hearing set for December 16. Year to date, QCOM stock has gained around 6–7%, trailing the Nasdaq’s 19% rise. The next ex-dividend date is December 4.

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  • Mediobanca Shares Dip After Softer Q1 Earnings; Analysts See Shares Slightly Overvalued
    May 19, 2026, 3:50 PM EDT. Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario (BIT:MB) reported Q1 net income of €322.7 million, slightly down from €334 million a year ago. The stock dropped 1.1% post-earnings but remains up 7.4% over 90 days and 157.38% over three years, reflecting strong longer-term momentum. Analysts set a consensus price target of €20.06, close to the current €20.60 share price, indicating the stock is about 5.9% overvalued with a fair value estimate of €19.45. Diverging analyst views show targets ranging from €16.7 to €24. Key to the outlook are continuing performance in Wealth Management and Consumer Finance and stable Italian economic conditions. Investors are advised to consider risks around loan quality and margin pressure amid the mixed signals.

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Intel Stock Bounces as Wall Street Rethinks AI Narrative

Intel Stock Bounces as Wall Street Rethinks AI Narrative

19 May 2026
Intel shares climbed 3.3% to $111.69 Tuesday afternoon, rebounding after five sessions of losses as Citi and Benchmark raised price targets, citing stronger CPU demand. Trading volume topped 112 million shares. The move came ahead of Nvidia’s earnings, which options traders expect to trigger a major market shift. Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan was set to speak at a J.P. Morgan conference later in the day.
Pinterest shares erase post-earnings gains

Pinterest shares erase post-earnings gains

19 May 2026
Pinterest shares fell about 6% Tuesday, trading at $18.74 by 3:05 p.m. EDT, erasing gains from its May earnings rally. The drop outpaced declines in Meta, Snap, and Reddit as the Nasdaq and S&P 500 also slipped. Pinterest reported Q1 revenue of $1.008 billion, up 18%, with a net loss of $74 million. The company forecast Q2 revenue above analyst expectations.
Blue Bird Drops 10% on Pension Charge Update

Blue Bird Drops 10% on Pension Charge Update

19 May 2026
Blue Bird shares dropped 9.6% to $65.75 Tuesday after a new SEC filing revealed an expected material non-cash pension settlement charge for the fiscal third quarter. The company will transfer about $94 million in pension liabilities to Pacific Life via group annuity contracts, affecting 2,044 participants. The move follows recent guidance increases and analyst upgrades. Blue Bird said the transactions will be funded entirely by plan assets.
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