https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/qualcomm-tops-q4-estimates-but-q1-earnings-outlook-falls-shortContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/qualcomm-tops-q4-estimates-but-q1-earnings-outlook-falls-shorthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/qualcomm-tops-q4-estimates-but-q1-earnings-outlook-falls-short#u191142Tue, 10 Nov 2026 12:31:36 +0000Qualcomm beat fourth-quarter financial expectations with $10.32 billion in revenue, yet shares fell after the company issued a soft first-quarter earnings forecast that missed consensus estimates. The weak profit guidance stems from margin compression, memory shortages weighing on smartphone sales, and declining handset revenue, including falling Apple handset sales. While automotive and data center segments showed strong growth, the weaker outlook triggered an immediate sell-off in after-hours trading and pushed stock prices down significantly across multiple market reports.Why it mattersThe