NASDAQInformation TechnologySemiconductorsSnapshot 2026-07-31
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Industries move in repeating boom-and-bust cycles. This shows where this stock’s industry sits in that cycle, stage by stage (recovery → expansion → supercycle → steady → deceleration → contraction), from its fundamentals (orders, revenue, capital spending), not the stock’s price.
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Semiconductors is in expansion. Describes the industry's cycle state, not a call on this stock.
The stage band shows the industry’s cycle over the chart’s timeline (each color a stage); a ▼ marks a quarter its growth inflected down — amber is an unconfirmed watch, red is confirmed the next quarter. Use “Overlay cycle on chart” to tint the price chart by stage. The industry’s fundamentals, not a signal on this stock.
Primary pillar broken — Maintain EPS guidance near $2.2 for 2026 Q2: EPS guidance 1.53 vs target $2.1 - $2.3.
View ThesisRevenue growth is slowing — up about 2% over the past year and decelerating.
View GrowthRanks among the strongest in its industry on quality — around the top 12%.
View QualityManagement screens strong on capital allocation, earnings delivery, margins, the balance sheet.
View ManagementExpectations look reasonable — what the market is pricing in sits in line with or below what analysts forecast.
View ValuationThis stock is volatile — it swings about 3% on a typical day and fell roughly 41% in its worst 12-month stretch.
View RiskQualcomm's growth in data center and automotive sectors supports its value. Revenue has been steady, with the latest earnings beat showing an EPS of 2.21. It trades at 15× P/E, while the peer median is 49×. This suggests the price reflects less growth than expected. A specific risk is the potential for a guidance cut, with a 13% miss probability. Peer multiples imply a price about 20% above where it trades.
Trailing returns as of 2026-07-31. QCOM is total return (includes dividends); the S&P 500 benchmark is price return (the index excludes dividends).
Based on 38 analysts currently covering QCOM (as of Jul 2026).
Based on 20 Wall Street analysts offering 12-month price targets for QCOM in the last 4 months.
A consensus fair price across 13 valuation methods, at three horizons. As of 2026-08-01. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
Today's peer multiple on trailing earnings, with no growth credited. This is the headline read.
Adds projected growth, so it leans optimistic by design. Read it as upside context, not a base case.
A price-focused, side-by-side fair-value read versus Semiconductors — fair value, gap to price, and forward P/E.
Advances: Execute growth strategy with focus on non-handset revenue expansion
Price hike supports non-handset revenue growth strategy.
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End-of-day figures as of 2026-07-31. EPS is implied from price ÷ P/E. Not investment advice.
Current $147.61
The last 12 months of price, then the range of analyst 12-month targets from today’s $147.61.
Analyst ratings and price targets are third-party Wall Street estimates, not QuarterlyIQ’s view. Not investment advice.
A long-thesis check that carries the widest uncertainty of the three horizons.
Above average on quality vs scored peers
Direction of the business behind the multiple. Bands are backend reads; trailing-12-month basis.
Advances: Execute growth strategy with focus on non-handset revenue expansion
Growth in data center and automotive supports non-handset revenue expansion.
Advances: Execute growth strategy with focus on non-handset revenue expansion
Partnership with BMW supports non-handset revenue growth strategy.
Advances: Execute growth strategy with focus on non-handset revenue expansion
Highlights growth in non-handset revenue, aligning with management's strategy.
Threatens: Maintain EPS guidance
Weak outlook may impact EPS guidance, a key management objective.
Threatens: Execute growth strategy with focus on non-handset revenue expansion
AAPL's exit accelerates concerns over non-handset revenue growth.
Advances: Execute growth strategy with focus on non-handset revenue expansion
Supports non-handset revenue expansion strategy.
Threatens: Maintain EPS guidance
Rising costs impact sales and profits significantly.
