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    Qualcomm Stock Faces Earnings Pressure And AI Spending Worries

    Simply Wall St·10/31/2026 06:44:45
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    • Qualcomm affirmed a quarterly cash dividend of US$0.92 per share, with payment made on 17 December 2026 to investors of record on 3 December 2026, while analysts now expect Q4 earnings of US$2.16 per share on US$10.15b of revenue. Handset and Apple related headwinds are weighing on forecasts.
    • The same period highlights a sharp split inside Qualcomm's business, with analyst expectations for QCT Automotive revenue to climb 62% year on year as handset related revenue is projected to decline 25%. This underscores the firm’s push toward automotive, IoT and AI compute income while its smartphone core remains under pressure.
    • The following section explores how Qualcomm's expected near term earnings pressure, especially from handsets, could reshape the longer term investment narrative.
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    QUALCOMM Investment Narrative Recap

    To own Qualcomm today, you need to believe the handset downturn can be managed while non handset engines like automotive, IoT, AI compute and data centers gradually carry more weight. The near term picture is messy. Analysts see Q4 EPS and revenue under pressure, with handset weakness and lower Apple related income as the main drag.

    The key near term catalyst is clean execution on the November 4 Q4 release and outlook. Investors are watching for evidence that automotive and other non handset revenue lines are scaling as expected. The biggest risk remains deeper or longer handset and Apple specific softness that delays that mix shift.

    The Anduril partnership around U.S. made Snapdragon powered BlueChip laptops is the clearest new data point that ties into this AI and edge compute story. It shows Qualcomm pushing its architecture into secure, specialized PCs for government, defense and public safety rather than relying only on consumer smartphones.

    This agreement is still early. There are no shipment targets or revenue figures, so it is more about future optionality than near term earnings support. For catalysts, it sits alongside Qualcomm’s broader AI infrastructure push and data center ambitions, while the immediate operational risk still sits squarely in handsets and Apple exposure.

    QUALCOMM's analyst narrative points to US$60.0b of revenue and US$11.5b of earnings by 2029, built on an assumed 10.8% yearly increase in sales and an earnings rise of about US$2.2b from US$9.3b today.

    Discover how QUALCOMM's fair value indicates an 18% potential upside to its current price, which could narrow quickly if sentiment flips.

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    Exploring Other Perspectives

    Some of the lowest Qualcomm forecasts lean hard into AI infrastructure risk. Before this dividend news, the most cautious analysts were pencilling in about US$58.1b of 2029 revenue and US$11.8b of earnings, yet pairing that with a much lower P/E. That creates a sharply more pessimistic story that investors can compare against other viewpoints.

    Explore 3 other QUALCOMM fair value estimates, including one that suggests it could be worth just $173.17.

    Reach Your Own Conclusion

    Disagree with existing narratives? Extraordinary investment returns rarely come from following the herd, so go with your instincts.

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