QualcommQCOMCOMMENTApr 06, 2017Stock price when the opinion was issued
As of Sep 25, 2026. Market Open.
He just doubled his position. QCOM has momentum, up 19% the past month, their data centre business is growing and, like Meta, the market is now changing its mind about this company compared to a few months ago. QCOM isn't just a small chip manufacturer, but they also produce the internet of things, car parts and data centres.
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)
This had a big drop back in January due to the legal things that are happening with Apple (AAPL-Q), but they have started to recover. Thinks it will do well longer-term because of the type of space they are in. Their major product is chips that are geared towards phones for video play, etc. They are expanding by making purchases. Once the bridge with Apple is crossed, the stock should rebound more meaningfully. Pays a nice dividend of 4%.