Qualcomm stock faces November 4 earnings test as revenue seen down 10%
Published on 11/01/2026 at 17:11 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSQualcomm earnings set the week
- Qualcomm will publish fiscal fourth-quarter results after the market closes on Wednesday, November 4.
- Analysts expect weaker earnings than in the year-ago quarter as the semiconductor group faces handset-market pressure.
- Investors are likely to focus on fiscal 2027 guidance and the outlook for automotive, IoT and data-center growth.
Qualcomm will publish its fiscal fourth-quarter 2026 results after the US market closes on Wednesday, November 4. The appointment and the analyst estimates were reported by AlphaStreet.
Estimates point to weaker results
The consensus of 26 analysts calls for fourth-quarter revenue of 10.14 billion US dollars and earnings per share of 2.16 US dollars. AlphaStreet said the revenue estimate is 10.0 percent below the 11.27 billion US dollars reported for the year-ago quarter, while the earnings estimate is 28.0 percent below the prior 3.00 US dollars.
The estimates put operating performance at the center of the release. Investors will assess whether lower handset demand is weighing on Qualcomm's chip business and whether licensing income is providing enough support. Management's outlook for fiscal 2027 may matter more than the reported quarter if the figures remain within the expected range.
Growth businesses face the test
Automotive, IoT and data-center products are important offsets to the mature smartphone business. The earnings call should give investors a clearer view of design-win momentum, customer inventories and the pace of diversification beyond handsets.
Qualcomm stock traded at 148.29 euros on Lang & Schwarz at 17:09 CET on Sunday, November 1, 2026. Investors can follow the real-time quote of Qualcomm stock.
Qualcomm stock facts
- Company: Qualcomm Incorporated
- ISIN: US7475251036
- Ticker: QCOM
- Trading venue: Lang & Schwarz
- Quote: 148.29 euros on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at 17:09 CET
- Next event: Fiscal fourth-quarter 2026 results on Wednesday, November 4, after the market close
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