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Qualcomm Rating: Barclays Keeps Sell on QCOM Over Handset Slump
Watch Qualcomm ($QCOM+WL) for price stabilization near support levels as traders balance handset revenue contraction against long-term automotive and data center growth.
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Barclays analyst Tom O'Malley maintained a Sell rating on Qualcomm ($QCOM+WL) and cut his price target to $150 from $180, projecting a 26% drop in fiscal 2027 handset revenue. Traders and investors are re-evaluating mobile chip demand alongside broader semiconductor sector volatility.
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Barclays analyst Tom O'Malley maintained a Sell rating on Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) while lowering his price target to $150 from $180, citing projected declines in handset revenue for fiscal 2027.
### Executive Thesis Qualcomm faces near-term headwinds in its core handset segment, where management and analysts anticipate a 26% contraction in fiscal 2027 mobile chip revenue. While newer revenue streams—including automotive growth and Amazon agreements—demonstrate expansion, the cyclical slowdown in mobile devices and weaker gross margins continue to weigh on valuation.
### Analyst Action & Earnings Context O'Malley's revision on November 5 followed Qualcomm's quarterly earnings release, which showed adjusted earnings per share of $2.17. Total revenue fell about 7% to 8% to approximately $10.4 billion, while handset revenue dropped 26% to about $5.1 billion. TD Cowen also adjusted its stance on the same day, keeping a Buy rating but lowering its target to $185 from $200 due to weaker gross margins and supply constraints. Qualcomm shares fell about 9.5% following the report.
### Diversification vs. Core Slump Despite the handset contraction, Qualcomm's newer business verticals show notable momentum. Automotive revenue rose 89%, management targets $5 billion in data center revenue for fiscal 2027, and an agreement with Amazon is valued at up to $60 billion over ten years. However, these long-term catalysts are currently overshadowed by immediate softness in mobile demand.
### Story Arc / How We Got Here Today's analyst updates follow prior sector-wide volatility across semiconductor and high-growth infrastructure equities, as explored in our previous coverage of AMD Q3 Earnings: CEO Lisa Su's Data Center Growth Outlook.
### Money Play - Watch Qualcomm ($QCOM+WL) for stabilization near historical support levels as investors weigh mobile handset headwinds against automotive and data center diversification.
### Next Calendar Watch Monitor upcoming fiscal quarter reporting dates and management commentary regarding fiscal 2027 handset guidance intervals.
### Story Arc / How We Got Here
This follows our earlier coverage ([AMD Q3 Earnings: CEO Lisa Su's Data Center Growth Outlook](/explore/amd-q3-earnings-lisa-su-data-center-growth-outlook)) on 2026-11-04. On Wednesday, November 4, 2026, Yahoo Finance reported on Advanced Micro Devices following CEO Dr. Lisa Su's third-quarter earnings call. Despite strong forward guidance and projected data center growth, shares faced initial downward pressure amid broader technology sector weakness. · Watch sector conditions for stabilization after broad tech sell-offs to evaluate entry points in high-growth infrastructure providers when fundamentals remain intact.
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Mobile chip demand
A major Wall Street bank lowered its outlook on Qualcomm because people are buying fewer smartphones. Investors care because smartphone chips make up a huge part of Qualcomm's business, even though their car and data center businesses are growing.
What changed
Barclays downgraded its price target for Qualcomm to $150, highlighting a significant expected drop in future mobile handset revenue.
Who wins / who loses
Diversified semiconductor suppliers and automotive tech providers benefit from sector shifts, while smartphone-heavy chipmakers are hurt.
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Another company that makes smartphone parts and likely suffers when phone sales slow down.
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A healthier chip company focused on networking and data centers rather than just phones.
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