NASDAQ:QCOM 17 January 2026 - 3 February 2026

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.

Qualcomm shares fell 1.7% to $155.15 Friday afternoon, with about 4.2 million shares traded. The company set its virtual annual meeting for March 17 and proposed adding 24 million shares to its incentive-plan reserve, according to an SEC filing. Fiscal Q1 results are due after market close on Feb. 4, with an earnings call at 1:45 p.m. PT.

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 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 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%.