Qualcomm (QCOM) Stock News Today: Alphawave Semi Acquisition Closes, Analyst Targets Update, and 2026 AI Data-Center Outlook (Dec. 19, 2025)

Qualcomm Incorporated is back in focus on Friday, December 19, 2025, as investors digest a fresh wave of M&A-related headlines, valuation debates, and shifting expectations for Qualcomm’s next growth chapter beyond smartphones.

Qualcomm Stock (QCOM) News Today, Dec. 16, 2025: Alphawave Deal Clears UK Court, Ventana Acquisition Deepens RISC‑V Push, and Fresh 2026 Forecasts

Qualcomm Stock (QCOM) News Today, Dec. 16, 2025: Alphawave Deal Clears UK Court, Ventana Acquisition Deepens RISC‑V Push, and Fresh 2026 Forecasts

Qualcomm Incorporated is in focus on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 as investors digest a pair of strategic deal developments tied to the company’s expanding ambitions beyond smartphones—alongside updated forecasts and valuation debates. As of the latest available trade, QCOM shares were around $175.68, down about 2% on the session.
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Qualcomm (QCOM) Stock Falls as Patent Suit, Alphawave Deal Filings and AI Chip Rollouts Define November 17, 2025

Qualcomm Incorporated finished Monday sharply lower even as the company remains in the spotlight for next‑generation AI chips, industrial processors and its $2.4 billion takeover of UK-based Alphawave Semi. At the same time, a fresh patent lawsuit, new regulatory filings around the Alphawave deal, and headlines about Qualcomm’s role in U.S.–Saudi economic talks all hit the tape.