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Qualcomm and Arm see momentum in AI, but smartphone weakness weighs on both stocks

Qualcomm and Arm both miss on smartphones, but their AI businesses are firing. Here's what the divergence means for chip strategy.

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Why it matters

Two major semiconductor players are experiencing a bifurcation: traditional smartphone revenue under pressure from component costs and pricing, but AI chip demand offsetting weakness. This signals where the market is shifting capital and R&D focus.

The key facts

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  1. Qualcomm Q3 earnings missed Wall Street expectations

  2. Arm also warned of sluggish smartphone demand

  3. Memory chip cost inflation cited as key headwind for smartphone pricing

  4. Both companies report AI momentum gaining traction

  5. Stock trading lower after-hours on earnings miss despite AI strength

  6. Qualcomm Q3 earnings fell short of Wall Street expectations

  7. Qualcomm beat on AI momentum despite miss

  8. Arm Holdings also trading lower

  9. Smartphone demand sluggish due to rising component costs, particularly memory chips

  10. After-hours stock decline for both companies

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Publisher excerpt: Shares of the chipmakers Qualcomm Inc. and Arm Holdings Plc were trading lower after-hours today after warning of sluggish demand in the smartphone industry due to rising prices relating to the cost of key components such as memory chips. Qualcomm reported third-quarter earnings that fell just…
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