https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/qualcomm-to-report-q4-earnings-amid-slowing-smartphone-pc-salesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/qualcomm-to-report-q4-earnings-amid-slowing-smartphone-pc-saleshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/qualcomm-to-report-q4-earnings-amid-slowing-smartphone-pc-sales#u184080Sat, 07 Nov 2026 12:25:21 +0000Qualcomm issued a tepid profit outlook and delivered smartphone chip sales that missed estimates as rising supply costs and memory shortages weighed down performance. Although the company reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter results, the weak first-quarter earnings forecast sent its stock down by six percent. A broader handset slowdown offset gains in the automotive sector, compounding pressure from slowing smartphone and personal computer sales across the market.Why it mattersQualcomm reports fourth-quarter results following a period of declining demand in core hardware markets. The c