Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) reported fiscal third-quarter revenue of $9.9 billion and non-GAAP earnings per share of $2.21, with revenue reaching the high end of the company’s guidance range. The company said record automotive sales and growth in Internet of Things products helped offset pressure in its
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The chipmaker topped revenue estimates, but cautious guidance, supply constraints, and Apple headwinds weighed on investor sentiment.
Jay Goldberg, Seaport Research Partners senior analyst, semiconductors and electronics, reacts to Qualcomm's weak profit forecast for the current quarter and Arm Holdings Plc's sales outlook that also failed to impress investors. He speaks on "Bloomberg The Close."
The headline numbers for Qualcomm (QCOM) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended June 2026, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
Qualcomm (QCOM) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -0.45% and +2.44%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
SAN DIEGO - Qualcomm Inc (NASDAQ:QCOM) reported third quarter results that beat revenue expectations but missed on earnings, while issuing disappointing guidance for the current quarter that sent shares down 5%.
The semiconductor company gave a soft outlook for the current quarter and warned of price increases.
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Wireless chipmaker Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) reported revenue ahead of Wall Street’s expectations in Q2 CY2026, but sales fell by 4% year on year to $9.95 billion. Guidance for next quarter’s revenue was better than expected at $10.1 billion at the midpoint, 1% above analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $2.21 per share was in line with analysts’ consensus estimates.
Arm Holdings forecast second-quarter revenue above Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, signaling strong demand for its energy-efficient chip designs for AI data centers. Demand for Arm's chip architecture has surged as companies like Alphabet and Amazon.com build custom AI chips, boosting the company's licensing revenue and royalties as more complex chips are shipped to data centers. Revenue from royalties, which Arm collects on each chip shipped using its technology, rose 22% to $715 million in the first quarter, while licensing revenue grew 23% to $574 million.
Qualcomm forecast fourth-quarter profit below Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, and said revenue from Apple products would decline faster than expected as supply constraints and rising costs weighed on its business. In an interview with Reuters, CEO Cristiano Amon said costs had risen not just for memory chips, but across the supply chain. Qualcomm plans to raise prices starting September 1 in an effort to return its margins to historical levels, he said.
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Qualcomm (NasdaqGS:QCOM) has signed a new long term chip supply agreement with BMW to support next generation AI enabled vehicle platforms. The agreement covers AI powered digital cockpit and driver assistance systems for future BMW models. Qualcomm has completed its acquisition of Modular Inc, which provides AI software infrastructure. These moves expand Qualcomm's reach in automotive and AI software beyond its historical focus on smartphones. Qualcomm has long been associated with...

Bernstein managing director & senior analyst Stacy Rasgon and Lopez Research founder Maribel Lopez comment on Qualcomm's (QCOM) position in the AI data center landscape.
Qualcomm announced its Q3 earnings after the bell on Thursday.
Qualcomm announced its Q3 earnings after the bell on Thursday.
Qualcomm will report its third quarter earnings after the bell on Wednesday.
Wall Street expects Qualcomm to report $9.6 billion in revenue and earnings per share of $2.22 for the fiscal third quarter.
While the world focuses on its GPU dominance, the company is mounting a surprise attack on an entirely new market. It is now targeting the CPU space, a category it has never addressed before. This move opens a brand new addressable market, altering the company's growth profile.
Qualcomm said on Wednesday it has signed a long-term deal to supply chips for German luxury automaker BMW's future digital cockpit and advanced driver-assistance systems through the next decade. The agreement comes as competition intensifies in the automated driving market, with Nvidia and Mobileye Global also aiming to supply chips and software platforms to automakers. • The deal includes Qualcomm's Snapdragon Digital Chassis solutions, including cockpit processors, automated driving chips and AI accelerators, which the companies said would establish the hardware basis for BMW's AI-led platforms.
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Qualcomm will report its fiscal third-quarter results on Wednesday afternoon as it seeks to diversify away from mobile phones.
Here's a closer look at Qualcomm headed into its earnings report on Wednesday.
Qualcomm notified customers on July 24, 2026 of double-digit chip price increases taking effect September 1, citing an inability to absorb further supplier cost increases.