Qualcomm Stock Soars with AI Boost

Qualcomm stock soars due to AI advancements, with a 19% year-to-date gain in 2024 and a 39% increase over the past 12 months

Optimism surrounds potential boost in end-market demand and AI integration, but Wall Street is divided on the stock's outlook

J.P. Morgan analyst Samik Chatterjee has placed Qualcomm shares on the "Negative Catalyst" watch list

Chatterjee predicts June quarter guidance may fall short of investor expectations due to smartphone market concerns

Bernstein analyst Stacy Rasgon raises Qualcomm's target price to $200, emphasizing AI potential at the edge of the network

Rasgon believes Qualcomm could benefit significantly from growing focus on AI in smartphones and PCs

Qualcomm's AI PC efforts with Arm-based Snapdragon X Elite chips could drive substantial revenue growth and EPS

AI adoption can lead to increased content per device, market-share gains, and potentially larger upgrade cycles in smartphones

Qualcomm's role in AI narrative and computing architecture make it an attractive investment in the tech landscape

Investors should remain cautious about Qualcomm's earnings and guidance, but remain optimistic about AI growth potential