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Qualcomm stock price drops 11% premarket after weak forecast flags memory crunch

Qualcomm stock price drops 11% premarket after weak forecast flags memory crunch

Qualcomm shares fell 11.1% to $132.34 in premarket trading after forecasting weaker March-quarter revenue and earnings due to global memory-chip shortages. CEO Cristiano Amon said supply bottlenecks and rising prices are limiting handset production, especially in China. The company projected fiscal Q2 revenue of $10.2–$11.0 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $2.45–$2.65. Investors await the next update on May 6.
Qualcomm stock price rises ahead of earnings — what QCOM investors watch after the bell

Qualcomm stock price rises ahead of earnings — what QCOM investors watch after the bell

Qualcomm shares rose 2.8% to $151.33 Wednesday afternoon ahead of its fiscal first-quarter earnings report, bucking a 3.6% drop in the iShares Semiconductor ETF. Wall Street expects $12.13 billion in revenue and $3.39 adjusted EPS for the December quarter. Trading volume in Qualcomm surpassed its 50-day average. Investors are watching for guidance on handset demand and profit margins.
Qualcomm earnings day: Cantor trims QCOM target to $160 as handset worries return

Qualcomm earnings day: Cantor trims QCOM target to $160 as handset worries return

Cantor Fitzgerald and Mizuho both cut their Qualcomm price targets to $160, citing weaker handset demand and competition from MediaTek. Qualcomm shares rose 2.9% to $151.41 Tuesday but are down nearly 12% over the past month. The company reports earnings Wednesday after the bell, with Wall Street expecting $12.13 billion in revenue and $3.39 EPS for the December quarter.
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.

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  • Wheat Prices Surge to New Highs on Tuesday Amid Delayed US Planting
    April 29, 2026, 12:43 AM EDT. The wheat market saw a double-digit rally across Chicago, Kansas City, and Minneapolis exchanges on Tuesday. Chicago Soft Red Winter (SRW) wheat futures gained up to 28 1/4 cents, Kansas City Hard Red Winter (HRW) rose 29 1/2 cents, and Minneapolis spring wheat climbed 21 1/2 cents. U.S. spring wheat planting lags five-year averages by 3 percentage points, with Minnesota 10 points behind. Winter wheat heading is ahead by 13 points but crop condition ratings dropped slightly, with notable declines in several states. Weather forecasts indicate dry spells in key growing regions which may impact yields. Meanwhile, EU soft wheat exports increased by 1.18 million metric tons year-on-year as of April 24. The bullish momentum reflects concerns over crop progress and weather impacts on supply.

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AST SpaceMobile Stock’s May 11 Moment: FCC Win Meets BlueBird 7 Reality

AST SpaceMobile Stock’s May 11 Moment: FCC Win Meets BlueBird 7 Reality

29 April 2026
AST SpaceMobile will hold its first-quarter update call on May 11 after winning FCC approval to deploy a 248-satellite constellation for direct-to-device service. Shares fell 6.8% Tuesday, following the loss of its BlueBird 7 satellite in a failed launch. The company expects insurance to cover the loss and is targeting 45 satellites in orbit by end-2026. Investors are watching launch progress and commercial service timing.
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