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QualcommQCOMCOMMENTMay 14, 2015Stock price when the opinion was issued
As of Jun 16, 2026. Market Open.
Held back by focus on handset market, which hasn't grown in last number of years. Company is moving away from that -- getting into internet of things, automotive, autonomous driving. So its chips have application in new technology areas. Trades at 13x PE, much cheaper than peers. Yield is 2.16%.
(Analysts’ price target is $180.71)It is losing Apple's business but there have been contentious issues with them over the years and there are lots of other great things going on. It has a big business with the Android smart phone, which is much bigger than Apple was. Also it has built out a lot of business in the automotive sector and Meta Ray-Ban glasses. It is getting into data centres with chips for laptops that can help batteries last longer. AI will need better hardware and Qualcomm can enable that. Trades at 12X earnings which is at a big discount to the market. Buy 24 Hold 20 Sell 1
(Analysts’ price target is $177.88)He bought more. 14x forward PE and pays a 2.3% dividend yield. Good value. The ARM lawsuit was an overhang, but now resolved in QCOM's favour. This and the semis saw momentum in the first half of 2024. Business fundamentals remain intact; only QCOM can serve certain AI applications. Likes it for the long run.
A lot of companies are having trouble in China which wants to foster local industry, and are exerting a lot of pressure on companies to lower pricing. The smart phone shipment in China has now declined for the 1st time in a long time. If we are getting to the top of a cycle, this company, being the dominant player, might be affected. Current earnings and current cash flow look very, very good. It has been a great performer, but you should be careful to see what happens in the next leg.