Qualcomm stock heads into the open after a 3.2% jump
Published on 09/09/2026 at 08:13 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Qualcomm stock closed at USD 174.09 on the Nasdaq on September 8, 2026, gaining about 3.2 percent on the day. The shares briefly touched an intraday high near USD 183 before settling back, leaving the close noticeably above the prior USD 168.74 level.
September 8, 2026 in numbers
Qualcomm Inc. (ISIN US7475251036, Nasdaq: QCOM) opened the September 8, 2026 session around USD 180 and traded in a wide range, with reports citing a low near USD 167 and a high of USD 183.49, before closing at USD 174.09, up roughly 3.2 percent versus the prior Nasdaq close of USD 168.74. Per recent quote overviews, that close left the stock well above the lower end of its 52-week range near USD 122, though still far below the upper band around USD 260, underlining how sharp the latest single-session move was in relative terms. Trading volume rose to about 25.5 million shares, markedly above typical recent levels, as investors reacted to fresh strategic news.
The main driver was Qualcomm’s announcement of a data center infrastructure partnership with Amazon Web Services to supply custom AI chips for inference and networking. As CNBC reported on September 8, 2026, the stock jumped after the deal was unveiled, with the move helping Qualcomm stand out in a broader market session marked by weakness in several other technology names. A separate analysis from EBC highlighted that Qualcomm granted an Amazon affiliate a warrant to acquire up to 25 million shares at USD 161.26, with 3.75 million shares vesting immediately, tying part of future upside to Amazon’s AI infrastructure purchasing commitments.
AI pact and earnings calendar today
Today, September 9, 2026, the Amazon AI data center agreement remains the key narrative for Qualcomm, with market coverage continuing to dissect its long-term revenue potential and implications for the company’s push beyond mobile into data center infrastructure. As Yahoo Finance noted in a September 8, 2026 evening wrap, analysts argue that the AWS pact changes the calculus for Qualcomm by opening a new avenue for AI-related chip revenue starting in the December quarter. Looking slightly ahead, earnings calendars compiled by Zacks show Qualcomm’s next quarterly results expected on November 4, 2026, with a consensus projection of USD 2.18 per share for the September quarter. Ahead of today’s opening bell, developments around AI infrastructure spending, Amazon’s broader cloud investment plans and sector moves in large semiconductor peers are therefore likely to frame sentiment on Qualcomm shares.
