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NASDAQ:QCOM News 23 January 2026 - 3 February 2026

Qualcomm stock tumbles ahead of earnings as investors weigh analyst note, key executive exit

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.
3 February 2026
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Qualcomm stock price edges up as Wall Street trims targets ahead of Feb. 4 earnings

Qualcomm stock price edges up as Wall Street trims targets ahead of Feb. 4 earnings

Qualcomm shares rose 0.5% to $152.32 Monday afternoon, rebounding from earlier lows ahead of its February 4 earnings report. Cantor Fitzgerald cut its price target to $160, with JPMorgan and Bernstein also lowering targets. Investors are focused on the company’s guidance for the March quarter. Analyst C.J. Muse warned of headwinds from weak smartphone demand and changing customer mix.
2 February 2026
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Qualcomm stock price slips into earnings week — what QCOM investors are watching next

Qualcomm stock price slips into earnings week — what QCOM investors are watching next

Qualcomm shares fell 0.41% to $151.59 Friday, then edged down after hours as Wall Street slipped on Fed leadership uncertainty and a strong inflation reading. Investors await Qualcomm’s Feb. 4 earnings report and management’s outlook on chip demand and licensing. Chip stocks were mixed, with Nvidia and Texas Instruments down and Broadcom slightly higher. U.S. markets reopen Monday.
2 February 2026
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Tech stocks brace for Alphabet, Amazon earnings as Nasdaq slip puts AI spending in focus

Tech stocks brace for Alphabet, Amazon earnings as Nasdaq slip puts AI spending in focus

The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.94% Friday to 23,461.82 as tech stocks stumbled ahead of key earnings from Alphabet, Amazon, AMD, and Qualcomm this week. Microsoft dropped 0.7% after a steep cloud revenue miss; Apple rose 0.4% on strong guidance. Investors are watching AI spending and the impact of Kevin Warsh’s Fed nomination as wholesale inflation jumped 0.5% last month.
1 February 2026
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Semiconductor stocks slide, setting up Advanced Micro Devices and Qualcomm earnings week

Semiconductor stocks slide, setting up Advanced Micro Devices and Qualcomm earnings week

The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index fell 3.9% Friday, closing at 7,998.5, as chip equipment stocks tumbled and KLA Corp dropped 15.2%. Sandisk surged after raising its revenue outlook and extending a supply deal with Kioxia. Investors await earnings from AMD on Feb. 3 and Qualcomm on Feb. 4, along with the U.S. jobs report Feb. 6. President Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh for Fed chair weighed on markets.
1 February 2026
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Qualcomm stock price ends week lower — what to watch before QCOM’s Feb. 4 earnings call

Qualcomm stock price ends week lower — what to watch before QCOM’s Feb. 4 earnings call

Qualcomm shares closed down 0.41% at $151.59 Friday, slipping further to $151.44 after hours. The company will report fiscal first-quarter earnings on Feb. 4, with Wall Street expecting EPS of $3.37 and revenue near $12.23 billion. Investors await jobs data and Fed commentary next week, which could affect chip stocks.
1 February 2026
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Qualcomm stock slips today: what traders watch ahead of QCOM earnings next week

Qualcomm stock slips today: what traders watch ahead of QCOM earnings next week

Qualcomm shares fell 0.8% to $151.44 Thursday amid a broader chip sector slide, with 5.1 million shares traded. Investors await the company’s Feb. 4 quarterly report and outlook, as a new 5G patent ranking highlights Qualcomm’s licensing business. The firm previously guided for $11.8–$12.6 billion in revenue and non-GAAP EPS of $3.30–$3.50.
29 January 2026
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Qualcomm (QCOM) stock price dips as new target cuts flag weaker 2026 handset demand

Qualcomm (QCOM) stock price dips as new target cuts flag weaker 2026 handset demand

Qualcomm shares fell 0.5% to $153.76 Tuesday after Mizuho and UBS cut their price targets to $160, citing weaker handset demand and rising competition. The stock lagged other chipmakers, which gained on sector rotation after Micron’s $24 billion Singapore investment. Investors await the Fed’s Jan. 28 decision and Qualcomm’s Feb. 4 earnings report.
27 January 2026
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Qualcomm stock slips to $155.82 — why QCOM’s Feb. 4 earnings is the next big test

Qualcomm stock slips to $155.82 — why QCOM’s Feb. 4 earnings is the next big test

Qualcomm fell 1.2% to $155.82 Friday as chip stocks wavered after Intel’s 17% plunge and weak outlook. About 7.1 million Qualcomm shares changed hands, with prices swinging between $154.88 and $158.10. Investors await Qualcomm’s earnings report and call set for Feb. 4. The stock remains about 24% below its 52-week high.
25 January 2026
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Qualcomm stock in focus after proxy filing tees up 24 million-share plan vote ahead of Feb. 4 earnings

Qualcomm stock in focus after proxy filing tees up 24 million-share plan vote ahead of Feb. 4 earnings

Qualcomm shares closed down 1.25% at $155.82 on Friday amid a mixed chip sector and a new SEC proxy filing. The company set its virtual annual meeting for March 17, with shareholders to vote on adding 24 million shares to its equity incentive plan. Fiscal Q1 earnings are due Feb. 4 after market close. CEO Cristiano Amon’s 2025 compensation was reported at $29.7 million.
25 January 2026
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Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

7 February 2026
Caterpillar shares surged 7.1% to $726.20 Friday, driving the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The move erased recent losses and followed insider selling by Group President Bob De Lange earlier in the week. Deere and CNH Industrial also gained as investors rotated into industrial stocks. Markets await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data.
Amazon stock slides as $200B AI spending plan meets cautious profit outlook

Amazon stock slides as $200B AI spending plan meets cautious profit outlook

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 9% Friday after the company announced plans for $200 billion in 2026 capital spending, mainly for AWS and AI, and issued a first-quarter profit outlook below estimates. The stock drop could erase $200 billion in market value. Fourth-quarter net sales rose 14% to $213.4 billion, while free cash flow declined due to higher spending on AI infrastructure.
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