Qualcomm (QCOM) Stock News Today: Alphawave Semi Acquisition Closes, Analyst Targets Update, and 2026 AI Data-Center Outlook (Dec. 19, 2025)
Qualcomm closed its $2.4 billion acquisition of Alphawave Semi on December 19, ahead of schedule, and named Alphawave CEO Tony Pialis to lead its data center business. Alphawave shares were delisted from the London Stock Exchange Friday morning. Qualcomm stock rose 1.37% to $176.58 as investors weighed the deal’s impact and debated the company’s valuation.