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Qualcomm: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Qualcomm reported fiscal Q4 net income of $1.25B, or $1.17 per share, with adjusted EPS of $2.17. Revenue was $10.32B, adjusted to $10.44B. Both figures exceeded analyst expectations. For Q1, Qualcomm forecasts EPS of $2.15-$2.35 and revenue of $10.4B-$11.2B, according to the company.

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Published Nov 4, 2026, 9:14 PM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$QCOMBearishHigh
01

Why it matters

Earnings beat and raised guidance suggest near‑term upside for QCOM and related chip stocks.

02

Market read

First‑report earnings for a large‑cap chipmaker with a beat on both earnings and revenue, likely to move the stock and influence the sector.

03

What to watch

Supply‑chain constraints or upcoming competition could temper upside.

Relevance 9/10Novelty 9/10Timing: after-hours release

Background

Qualcomm's Q4 results were released via an automated press release citing Zacks data.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$QCOMBearishHigh confidence
Context

QCOM reported fiscal Q4 net income of $1.25B, EPS $1.17 and revenue of $10.32B, all beating Zacks consensus estimates.

Expected impact

upward pressure as the market prices in the earnings beat and upbeat guidance

Evidence & confidence

Beat on both earnings and revenue for a large‑cap chipmaker typically triggers a short‑term rally.

Market effects

Sector

Positive earnings may boost sentiment in the broader semiconductor sector.

Regional

U.S. tech stocks could see modest gains in early trading.

Global

Limited to markets tracking U.S. chipmakers.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

If the beat is already priced in, the stock could face short‑term profit‑taking.

Key entities

  • Company
    Qualcomm Inc.

    Leading semiconductor and telecommunications equipment maker.

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