Applied Materials Raises Dividend, Increases Buybacks. Stock Climbs.

Applied Materials the largest chip-equipment maker in the world, announced Monday a 23.1% lift in its quarterly cash dividend, from 26 cents to 32 cents per share. The dividend is payable on June 15 t...

Qualcomm stock bounces after dividend raised, boosting yield to nearly 2.7%

Shares of Qualcomm Inc. QCOM, +0.66% gained 0.4% in premarket trading Wednesday, a day after closing at a seven-week low, after the semiconductor maker raised its quarterly dividend by 6.7%, to 80 cen...

Apple, Amazon, Alphabet, Ford, Nordstrom, and More Stock Market Movers

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Qualcomm stock falls after forecast misses, CEO says inventory issues will persist

Qualcomm Inc. shares turned lower in the extended session Thursday after the chip maker forecast that inventory clearance would persist in the first half of the year, knocking the chip company’s outlo...

AMD, Nvidia, and 2 More Chip Stocks to Buy for 2023, According to an Analyst

Text size Mizuho rates AMD stock a Buy. Dreamstime Mizuho says there are number of semiconductor stocks that offer buying opportunities for solid gains this year. In a note to clients on Wednesday, an...

Salesforce, Abbott, Spotify, and More Stock Market Movers

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Get Ready, Tech Investors: Intel and Qualcomm Could Give Gloomy Outlooks

Citi Research predicts Intel and Qualcomm could provide disappointing guidance when they report their December quarter financial results. On Wednesday, analyst Christopher Danely reiterated his Neutra...

Qualcomm: A Rare Technology Value Play

As 2022 came to an end, the slide in the semiconductor sector defined the notable market pullback while also discounting sizable adverse industry outcomes. However, it’s amid situations such as ...

Tesla’s Already Bringing Its Gloom Into 2023. Elon Musk Needs to Act Now.

Tesla terrible start to 2023 only seems to be getting worse. The stock is already down more than 10% this year after just three full trading days and Friday looks to be another tough one. The EV maker...

Nvidia, AMD, and Other Chip Stocks Slip After Micron Disappoints

Chip stocks were down early Thursday after Micron Technology reported weak results and said demand for semiconductors had softened. Nvidia (ticker: NVDA) declined 0.7% in premarket trading. Advanced M...

Buy Nvidia, AMD, and Qualcomm Stock, Analyst Says. Here’s Why.

After a difficult year for chip stocks, Bernstein is telling investors to take advantage of the share price declines and buy three semiconductor companies that have the best product outlooks. On Frida...

Qualcomm Stock Could Rise in 2023. J.P. Morgan Cites 3 Reasons Why.

Text size Qualcomm President and CEO Cristiano Amon. Ethan Miller/Getty Image J.P. Morgan predicts Qualcomm, a maker of mobile processors and 5G wireless chips, is primed for a comeback next year. On ...

AMD, Nvidia, and 3 More Chip Stocks to Buy That Have ‘Priced In’ the Downturn

Five chip stocks are considered buying opportunities by KeyBanc Capital Markets after the semiconductor sector’s big drop in share prices this year. The iShares Semiconductor (SOXX) exchange-traded fu...

Qualcomm, Nvidia Are Top Picks Among Semiconductor Stocks, Analyst Says

Text size For investors looking for near-term protection, Credit Suisse analysts said wireless-device specialist Qualcomm was their top pick. Dreamstime Semiconductor stocks have fallen far enough to ...

Qualcomm stock drops more than 7% after poor outlook, months-long chip glut

Qualcomm Inc. shares fell in the extended session Wednesday following the chip maker’s poor outlook, and estimates of about two months or more of inventory it needs to clear in its core business. Qual...

Qualcomm Stock Is Near an All-Time Low Valuation. Look Beyond the Short-Term.

Investors should look beyond Qualcomm’s short-term financial results when the maker of mobile processors and 5G wireless chipsets reports earnings Wednesday, a Bernstein analyst says. Qualcomm (ticker...

Why This Top Mid-Cap Manager Still Likes Tech Stocks

Alger Mid Cap Focus fund manager Amy Zhang. Photograph by Clark Hodgin Text size Mid-cap companies are usually defined as having a market capitalization of $2 billion to $10 billion, but Amy Zhang pre...

Taiwan Semiconductor Is a Top Pick in a Weak Chip Market, Says Analyst

Text size The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing building in Taichung, Taiwan. I-Hwa Cheng/Bloomberg Bernstein believes investors should look through any immediate hiccups and focus on Taiwan Semicond...

3 Chip Stocks for a Potential Recession, According to an Analyst

Broadcom is one of three chip stocks Bernstein identified as able to outperform in a recession. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Text size Bernstein believes three semiconductor stocks can outperform if t...

Buy Qualcomm Stock, Analyst Says. It’s About More Than Just Smartphones.

Text size Qualcomm announced an expansion of its strategic partnership with Samsung last month. Pau Barrena / AFP via Getty Images KeyBanc believes Qualcomm’s initiatives to expand into other non-phon...

What a Chinese Blockade of Taiwan Would Mean for Global Business

Beijing considers Taiwan, a democratically ruled island near mainland China, as part of its territory. When U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan this month to support its government, Beijing...

China’s Retaliation to Pelosi’s Trip Keeps Chips Off the Menu for Now

China’s fresh blockade of food imports from Taiwan wasn’t enough to further destabilize markets nervous about House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s historic visit to the island. Beijing’s four days of military...

Taiwan Semiconductor Stock Will Benefit From Spending Spree

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing is hedging its geographical bets, with large new fabs planned for the U.S. and Japan. Here: a TSMC chip at a 2020 semiconductor conference in China. Str/AFP/Getty Im...

Qualcomm Reports Earnings Today. What to Expect.

Text size Qualcomm is expected to report revenue of $10.86 billion for its June quarter. Josep Lago/AFP via Getty Images Investors will get an important update on Qualcomm’s business when the maker of...

QCOM Stock, Apple Surge Off Lows Ahead Of Quarterly Earnings Reports

Second-quarter earnings season is underway amid newfound strength in the major stock indexes. The coming week is chock full of high-profile earnings reports, including results from Qualcomm (QCOM). QC...

What to Buy Right Now: 42 Picks From Barron’s Roundtable Pros

To everything there is a season: A time to hide in a bunker with a crash helmet on as stock and bond prices plummet, and a time to wade cautiously into the market in search of newly created bargains. ...

Qualcomm Is a Top Stock Pick on Valuation, Says J.P. Morgan

Text size Qualcomm headquarters in San Diego. Bing Guan/Bloomberg J.P. Morgan believes semiconductor company Qualcomm is getting too cheap to ignore. On Thursday, analyst Samik Chatterjee reiterated h...

Demand for Smartphones Is Slowing. These 3 Stocks Could Be Hurt, Analysts Say.

Text size Qorvo is more at risk from the slowdown in the economy than other makers of wireless chips because it focuses more on the lower end of the market, according to Cowen. Dreamstime Wall Street ...

Finding Value In Dividend Dynamos Like Qualcomm And American Eagle As Inflation Rages Like It’s 1981

The nice thing about placing buy orders with a limit price is that your order does not get executed until the stock trades at your limit price. The bad thing, is that on a very bad day, the stock will...

Qualcomm Keen to Buy Arm Stake in Chip Designer’s Upcoming IPO, CEO Says

Text size Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon hasn’t yet spoken to SoftBank about a potential investment in Arm, the FT reports. Mario Tama/Getty Images Qualcomm is keen to buy a stake in SoftBank Group...

Qualcomm and 3 Other Chip Stocks to Buy on the Sector’s Surprising Drop

Text size Attendees wait in line at Qualcomm’s booth during the CES 2019 trade show in Las Vegas. Robyn Beck /AFP via Getty Images Even a Wall Street analyst who has been doubtful on chip stocks...

Chevron, Micron and 18 More Stocks Goldman Recommends to Ride Out the Storm

Text size Qualcomm is one of the 20 stocks on Goldman Sachs’ ‘margin of safety’ list. Pau Barrena /AFP via Getty Images Exxon Mobil , Qualcomm , Micron and Chevron are just some of t...