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Qualcomm (QCOC) decreased yesterday after the bell, despite offering profits in the strong third financial quarter. Although the bounce again today, this decrease sheds light on what analysts say is a continuous shortage of “respect” for the giant semiconductor giants that investors must reconsider.
The Commander of Wireless Technology has reported the revenues of the third fiscal quarter of $ 10.4 billion, as the estimates of analysts amounting to 10.34 billion dollars with an increase of 10 % on an annual basis. The profits of non -accounting accounts generally exceeded 2.77 dollars by 2.2 %, however the lukewarm market response confirms continuous doubts about the company’s prospects.
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What may be missing investors is the successful Qualcomm axis behind smartphones. While the revenue of the phone chip grew by 7 % to $ 6.3 billion, the company’s diversification strategy is gaining serious attraction. Car revenue increased by 21 % to $ 984 million, as it reached a quarterly record, while IOS revenue jumped by 24 % to $ 1.7 billion.
The company’s expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure (AI) and computers, with the Snapdragon X platform, will extend over more than 100 computers by 2026. The last acquisition of $ 2.4 billion on Alphave Semi strengthens its data center capabilities with the continued high demand for AI.
Qualcomm has returned $ 3.8 billion to shareholders through profits and purchases while maintaining healthy margins. In the fiscal year 2025 (ends in September), Qualcomm is expected to pay annual profits of $ 3.59 per share, up from $ 3.51 per share in the fiscal year 2024.
Qualcomm recently revealed an ambitious road map to reach $ 22 billion of joint cars revenues and the Internet of Things by the fiscal year 2029. Nakul Dougal, General Motors of Aut, and cloud, highlighted the transformation of the architecture of cars through the Snapdragon Digital Chassis platform.
The developer of the advanced driver assistance system will appear by the ADAS in Qualcomm globally with BMW’s Neue Klasse cars, which represents a milestone in independent driving technology. With the launch of 20 OEMS to create autopilot solutions within 18 months, Qualcomm is placed to take advantage of the increasing demand on Adas.
The design pipeline includes the amount of $ 45 billion of AdAS opportunities, with the administration that the administration indicates that a third of this accumulation represents the following main growth program outside the traditional information and entertainment systems.
CEO Cristiano Amon also revealed advanced discussions with the pioneering excessive performance of the arm -based solution, as it targeted the 2028 financial revenues and the 2028. The administration emphasized its focus on improving reasoning, targeting efficiency measurements such as symbols for each dollar and symbols per watt as AI’s work scale.
Moreover, the multi -year Xiaomi Agreement guarantees that Snapdragon 8 platforms will operate the leading devices while increasing their sizes annually throughout China and global markets. This partnership will help Qualcomm to enhance its position in China, as the company has successfully worked for three decades.
Qualcomm’s diversification strategy appears to be in a good position of continuous growth across multiple high -value markets.
Analysts expect to track the shares of QCOM that sales will increase from $ 39 billion in the fiscal year 2024 to 47 billion dollars in the fiscal year 2028. In this period, the modified profits are expected to expand from $ 10.2 per share to $ 13.3 per share.
QCOM shares are traded at a safe price to 13x complications profits, less than the historical average for 10 years of 15.4X. If the arrow of the chip is priced with profits to the front 14x, it should be trading about $ 187 in August 2027, indicating the possibility of an increase of 20 %. If we adjust the redistribution of profits, the cumulative revenue may be more than 25 %.
Of the 32 analysts covering Qualcomm shares, it recommends 15 “Buy Strong”, one recommends “Buy Modra”, 15 recommends “Hold”, and one recommends “Sell Strong”. The average price of QCOC is $ 179, higher than the current price of $ 154.
Under the guidance of revenue in the fourth quarter ranges between 10.3 billion dollars and 11.1 billion dollars and the company’s trading in attractive reviews, despite its progress, it is difficult to know the reason for the decrease in the shares of QCOM at all. Analysts may have a point that Qualcomm deserves more “respect” for investors to implement it and the possibilities of growth behind traditional mobile markets.
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On the date of publication, Aditya Raghunath did not have positions (either directly or indirectly) in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article are only for media purposes. This article was originally published on Barchart.com
