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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Qualcomm stock price ticks up as QCOM lines up Feb. 4 earnings — what traders watch next

Qualcomm stock price ticks up as QCOM lines up Feb. 4 earnings — what traders watch next

Qualcomm shares closed up 0.9% at $157.72 Thursday and held steady after hours. The company will report first-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings on Feb. 4, followed by a conference call. A proxy filing set its annual meeting for March 17 and proposed adding 24 million shares to its incentive plan. Investors remain focused on demand outlook amid forecasts for a global smartphone sales decline.
Qualcomm stock price edges up as QCOM sets Feb. 4 earnings date — what traders watch

Qualcomm stock price edges up as QCOM sets Feb. 4 earnings date — what traders watch

Qualcomm shares rose 0.6% to $157.33 Thursday, snapping a seven-session losing streak but remaining 24% below their 52-week high. The company will report fiscal first-quarter results after markets close on Feb. 4, followed by a 4:45 p.m. ET conference call. Director Christopher D. Young will step down at the 2026 annual meeting. Semiconductor sector trading was mixed, with Nvidia and AMD up, Broadcom down, and Intel flat.
Qualcomm stock extends seven-day skid as tariff fears rattle tech; QCOM earnings up next

Qualcomm stock extends seven-day skid as tariff fears rattle tech; QCOM earnings up next

Qualcomm shares fell 3.36% to $154.07 Tuesday, extending losses for a seventh straight session as chip stocks slid with the broader market. Trading volume reached 11.8 million, well above the 50-day average. Wall Street posted its steepest drop in three months after President Trump announced new tariffs on European goods. The S&P 500 lost 2.06%, and the Nasdaq dropped 2.39%.
Qualcomm stock drops as tariff fears shake tech — here’s what QCOM traders are watching

Qualcomm stock drops as tariff fears shake tech — here’s what QCOM traders are watching

Qualcomm shares fell 2.4% to $155.63 by midday Tuesday, leading losses in chip stocks after new U.S. tariff threats on Europe triggered a global tech sell-off. The iShares Semiconductor ETF slipped 0.6%, with Broadcom and Nvidia also down, while AMD and Intel rose. Investors shifted to safer assets as volatility spiked to an eight-week high. Qualcomm’s earnings report in early February remains in focus.
20 January 2026
Qualcomm stock price slips into long weekend as investors eye dividend, board change and earnings

Qualcomm stock price slips into long weekend as investors eye dividend, board change and earnings

Qualcomm shares fell 1.2% to $159.42 Friday, underperforming a 2.1% gain in the iShares Semiconductor ETF. Director Christopher D. Young will resign at the 2026 annual meeting, citing new CEO duties at Vertex, Inc. Qualcomm declared a $0.89 quarterly dividend, payable March 26 to holders of record by March 5. The Q1 FY26 earnings call is scheduled for Feb. 4.

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  • Ares Management (ARES) Share Price Drops 37% YTD, Valuation Concerns Raised
    April 8, 2026, 8:05 PM EDT. Ares Management's (ARES) shares have fallen 37% year-to-date despite solid long-term gains, highlighting shifting investor sentiment in alternative asset managers. The stock trades around $104.83, but valuation models suggest a lower intrinsic value of $87.61, implying a 19.7% overvaluation. Metrics like book value ($12.68 per share) and earnings per share ($5.79) underpin this analysis. Ares' high return on equity (27.6%) contrasts with a cost of equity at $1.93, yet excess returns indicate value creation may not justify the current share price. Investors are advised to weigh fee-based revenue models against market risk reassessments. Simply Wall St rates ARES 0/6 on valuation checks, signaling caution amid volatile market conditions.

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8 April 2026
IREN shares rose 1.8% to $35.74 Wednesday as investors assessed its $6 billion share program and shift from bitcoin mining to AI cloud services. The company’s revenue fell to $184.7 million last quarter, with a net loss of $155.4 million. IREN recently announced a five-year, $9.7 billion AI cloud deal with Microsoft. Options trading volume hit 103,000 contracts Tuesday, with sentiment described as mixed.
Amazon Stock Could Jump 50% as Wall Street Reconsiders Its $200 Billion AI Bet

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8 April 2026
Amazon closed at $213.77 Tuesday, with BNP Paribas maintaining a $320 price target, citing strong AI demand despite Amazon’s planned $200 billion capex for 2026. The company’s February forecast of higher spending sent shares down 11.5% after hours, even as AWS revenue rose 24% to $35.6 billion in the December quarter. Alphabet and Microsoft are also ramping up AI infrastructure spending.
Sensex Soars 2,946 Points, Nifty Near 24,000 After Iran Ceasefire and RBI Pause

Sensex Soars 2,946 Points, Nifty Near 24,000 After Iran Ceasefire and RBI Pause

8 April 2026
The Sensex surged 2,946 points to 77,562.90 on Wednesday, its best day in five years, as a U.S.-Iran ceasefire and steady RBI rates pushed Indian markets higher. Brent crude fell 14.4% to $93.49 a barrel, easing pressure on the rupee, which rose 0.5% to 92.58 per dollar. All 16 major sectors gained, led by financials and auto stocks. The RBI kept its repo rate at 5.25% and forecast slower growth ahead.
Netflix Stock Draws Fresh Institutional Buying Ahead of Earnings After Goldman Upgrade

Netflix Stock Draws Fresh Institutional Buying Ahead of Earnings After Goldman Upgrade

8 April 2026
Stock Yards Bank & Trust Co. increased its Netflix stake by 1,141.9% to 29,074 shares in Q4, while Ethos Capital Management disclosed a new 19,610-share position worth $1.84 million. The moves come ahead of Netflix’s April 16 earnings report and follow a Goldman Sachs upgrade to Buy with a $120 target. Insiders Reed Hastings and Greg Peters sold shares earlier this year under preset trading plans. Netflix last traded at $98.82.
Alphabet Stock (GOOG, GOOGL) Faces Split Fund Bets Ahead of Earnings After Fresh 13F Reports

Alphabet Stock (GOOG, GOOGL) Faces Split Fund Bets Ahead of Earnings After Fresh 13F Reports

8 April 2026
Zevenbergen Capital increased its Alphabet Class A share holdings by 27.4% in Q4, while Lombard Odier and Empirical Wealth Management reduced their Class C positions, according to April 7 filings. Alphabet will report first-quarter results on April 29. GOOG and GOOGL traded near $304 before Wednesday’s U.S. open. The filings reflect holdings as of December 31 and may not show current positions.
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