Stock Pulse
Qualcomm (QCOM) is anticipated to report strong Q1 2025 earnings on April 30th, with analysts predicting an EPS of $2.90, exceeding estimates and suggesting a potential positive earnings surprise [1], [2]. The company is experiencing significant growth in its automotive and IoT sectors, driven by Snapdragon platform adoption [3], [4], [5]. Qualcomm is also making strategic moves in the AI space, including acquisitions like MovianAI and partnerships like the one with DeepRoute.ai for autonomous driving systems [5], [7], [9]. While geopolitical risks related to China persist, the company's diverse portfolio, strong partnerships with Samsung and Google, and focus on AI position it for growth [4], [5], [9]. Several analysts have upgraded QCOM to a Buy rating, citing strong value metrics and positive earnings revisions [6], [8], [10]. Planned stock sales by executives, while significant, are part of pre-arranged trading plans and not necessarily indicative of negative sentiment [11], [12], [14].