Qualcomm stock tumbles ahead of earnings as investors weigh analyst note, key executive exit
Qualcomm shares fell about 5% to $144.94 in afternoon trading Tuesday, underperforming a broader chip stock decline. The drop followed news of a senior engineering executive’s exit and a cautious analyst note ahead of Wednesday’s quarterly earnings report. The iShares Semiconductor ETF slipped 3.5%, while Nvidia dropped over 4%. Qualcomm will hold its earnings call at 4:45 p.m. ET on Feb. 4.