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Qualcomm's stock pop shows investors are 'waking up' to boom in AI devices

Cnbc · · 518 words · By Katie Tarasov
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open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/22/qualcomms-stock-pop-shows-investors-waking-up-to…

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“Qualcomm shares surged 12% on Friday”
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Multiple sources report a 12% jump in Qualcomm shares, specifically linking it to the Stellantis deal and OpenAI rumors.
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web search NEUTRAL — According to X, his Qualcomm post has been seen 420,000 times. Today’s stock jump extends Qualcomm’s 11% gain from Friday. The stock remains approximately 13% lower year to date, but has increased 20%…
https://ceo-na.com/news/qualcomm-shares-rise-12-amid-open-ai…
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web search NEUTRAL — Shares of Qualcomm (QCOM +1.17%) fell 12.9% in February 2021, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The semiconductor giant posted strong first-quarter results and bullish second-quar…
https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/03/08/why-qualcomm-share…
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web search NEUTRAL — Investing.com-- Qualcomm shares jumped sharply on Thursday, extending gains after a strong move in the prior session, as fresh analyst commentary pointed to a potential long-term catalyst tied to Open…
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/qualcomm-s…
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“and are now up 75% in the past month”
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While sources mention gains over the past year (52%) or six months (13%), there is no specific evidence provided in the search results confirming a 75% increase in the past month.
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web search NEUTRAL — Find the latest QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM) stock quote, history, news and other vital information to help you with your stock trading and investing.
https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/QCOM/
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web search NEUTRAL — Over the past six months, Qualcomm's stock has demonstrated a robust performance, climbing nearly 13% and surpassing the industry average. This growth comes amid a range of analyst ratings, which curr…
https://in.investing.com/news/qualcomm-shares-see-mixed-week…
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web search NEUTRAL — Buoyed by a holistic growth model, Qualcomm Incorporated QCOM shares have gained 52% over the past year compared with the industry’s growth of 46.9%.
https://www.tradingview.com/news/zacks:0d2e8566c094b:0-qualc…
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“The stock is trading at a record.”
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The provided evidence describes the company's nature and general stock performance, but does not explicitly state that the stock is currently trading at an all-time record high.
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web search NEUTRAL — Qualcomm ... Qualcomm Incorporated (/ ˈkwɒlkɒm /) [2] is an American multinational technology corporation headquartered in San Diego, California. [3]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qualcomm
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web search NEUTRAL — Learn how Qualcomm transforms industries with leading edge AI, high-performance, low-power computing and unrivaled connectivity.
https://www.qualcomm.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 29, 2026 · クアルコム（Qualcomm / NASDAQ: QCOM）とは、スマートフォン向けの半導体チップと5G通信技術で世界をリードするアメリカの半導体企業です。Androidスマートフォンの頭脳ともいえる「Snapdragon（スナップドラゴン）」シリーズを開発し、Samsung・Xiaomi・SONYなど主要メーカーに供給しています。2026年度1Q ...
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“OpenAI is also reportedly partnering with Qualcomm to develop an AI chip that could power a coming device run by AI agents.”
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Multiple independent sources (StartupHub.ai, Ming-Chi Kuo via web results) report that OpenAI is partnering with Qualcomm (and MediaTek) to develop an AI agent smartphone/chip.
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web search NEUTRAL — AI Agent Readiness. New. API Docs.In a significant development for the future of mobile technology, chip giant Qualcomm is reportedly joining forces with artificial intelligence leader OpenAI to devel…
https://www.startuphub.ai/ai-news/artificial-intelligence/20…
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web search NEUTRAL — OpenAI is developing a smartphone where AI agents replace apps, with Qualcomm and MediaTek jointly designing the custom processor and Luxshare exclusively manufacturing, according to Ming-Chi Kuo.
https://thenextweb.com/news/openai-qualcomm-ai-phone-agents-…
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web search NEUTRAL — OpenAI is racing to build its own AI Agent smartphone, partnering with chip giants MediaTek and Qualcomm to develop custom processors for a new generation of autonomous devices. Key Takeaways.
https://chainstreet.io/openai-teams-up-with-mediatek-and-qua…
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“That includes Microsoft's Surface PCs and smartglasses from Google and Meta.”
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Wikipedia confirms Snapdragon X series is for Windows PCs (which includes Surface), but the provided evidence does not explicitly confirm the specific partnership for smartglasses from Google and Meta in a way that allows for corroboration across multiple sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Snapdragon X series is a family of Qualcomm systems on chips (SoCs) designed primarily for Windows PCs and related form factors, using Arm-based CPU designs and integrating GPU and on-device AI ac…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Qualcomm_Snapdragon_sy…
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web search NEUTRAL — present study is a systematic review and meta-analysis on.
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17437199.2020.1…
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web search NEUTRAL — © 2026 Google LLC.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSLqP-AJ0nA
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“Its Arm-based chips offer an energy-efficient alternative to those made by central processor leaders Intel and Advanced Micro Devices.”
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It is a well-known industry fact and supported by the evidence that Qualcomm produces Arm-based chips (Snapdragon) that compete with x86 architectures from Intel and AMD, particularly in the laptop/PC space.
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web search NEUTRAL — Qualcomm Incorporated is an American multinational technology corporation headquartered in San Diego, California.The company develops and designs technologies for global communications and computing, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qualcomm
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web search NEUTRAL — Nvidia and AMD are reportedly making Arm-based chips for compatible Windows devices to take on Intel and Qualcomm. Reports suggest that both companies could be ready to sell their Arm chips as soon as…
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/dlemire_if-the-performance-nu…
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web search NEUTRAL — Already Apple's processors are competing, in some tasks, on equal grounds with Intel/AMD's latest. This guy is delusional, and it's another proof why Intel lost the battle with TMSC and Samsung.
https://www.techpowerup.com/315228/intel-ceo-doesnt-see-arm-…
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“On Thursday, Qualcomm announced a deal with automaker Stellantis, which said it will use the chipmaker's Snapdragon processors to 'support advanced, unified compute power across the entire vehicle, including cockpit, connectivity and advanced driver assist systems.'”
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Multiple sources (ZDNET, official announcement, and news reports) confirm the deal between Qualcomm and Stellantis for Snapdragon processors to power cockpit, connectivity, and ADAS.
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web search NEUTRAL — PARIS, AMSTERDAM – Stellantis N.V. and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. today announced a multi-year technology collaboration to utilize the latest Snapdragon® Digital Chassis advancements to deliver intel…
https://www.stellantis.com/en/news/press-releases/2022/april…
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web search NEUTRAL — Qualcomm jumps 12% after expanded Stellantis auto AI deal.Stellantis adopts Snapdragon platforms across future vehicles.AI and automotive growth fuel bullish sentiment on Qualcomm stock.
https://invezz.com/news/2026/05/22/qualcomm-soars-12-as-stel…
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web search NEUTRAL — On Thursday, the company announced that Stellantis is the latest major automaker to adopt Qualcomm's Snapdragon Digital Chassis -- a cloud-enabled platform for telematics, connectivity, digital cockpi…
https://www.zdnet.com/article/qualcomm-inks-deal-with-stella…
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“Stellantis owns a broad portfolio of brands, including Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Jeep and Maserati.”
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Wikipedia and other brand lists explicitly confirm that Stellantis owns Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Jeep, and Maserati.
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web search NEUTRAL — The company designs, manufactures, and markets vehicles under 14 brands: Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroën, Dodge, DS Automobiles, Fiat, Jeep, Lancia, Maserati, Opel, Peugeot, Ram Trucks, and Vaux…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stellantis
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web search NEUTRAL — Stellantis owns 14 prominent car brands including Jeep, Fiat, Peugeot, Ram, Chrysler, Opel, Alfa Romeo, Maserati, Citroën, Dodge, DS Automobiles, Vauxhall, Lancia, and Abarth.
https://octane.rent/blog/stellantis-brands/
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web search NEUTRAL — 2025 Alfa Romeo Giulia Stellantis. Founded in 1910, Alfa Romeo has a long and storied heritage producing both road and race cars.When Fiat and Chrysler merged into FCA, Alfa came with it. Despite laun…
https://www.slashgear.com/1757721/every-car-brand-stellantis…
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“Qualcomm has struck similar deals with Bosch, Volkswagen, Hyundai and BMW.”
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No evidence was provided in the search results to confirm deals with Bosch, Volkswagen, Hyundai, and BMW.
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“In its most recent earnings report, Qualcomm said revenue in its automotive business climbed 38% from a year earlier to $1.3 billion.”
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No evidence was provided in the search results regarding the specific revenue figures ($1.3 billion) or the 38% growth rate for the automotive business.
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“More than 1 million cars already operate their autonomous systems on Qualcomm processors, according to the company.”
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“Announced last year, Qualcomm's coming AI200 and AI250 are custom AI accelerators”
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“The chips are supposed to go on sale later this year”
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“Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon said on the company's earnings call in April that it would begin shipping data center chips to 'a large hyperscaler' within the calendar year.”
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“Amon delivers a keynote address at the Computex conference in Taiwan on June 2, and at Qualcomm's investor day on June 24.”
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