QCOM trade ideas
QUALCOMM (QCOM) earnings preview: tepid revenue projectionsAnalysts expect Qualcomm’s licensing business to show a solid growth, because of increased 3G and 4G device adoption. However, recent government investigations into the business model and the Apple lawsuit against Qualcomm’s business practices have increased the possibility of negative effects on royalty revenue. Qualcomm may be able to withstand these inquiries and maintain adequate royalty rates.
Qualcomm is a steward of the digital communication technology known as CDMA, which is commonly referred to as a third-generation, or 3G, wireless communications standard. 3G allows devices to send/receive voice signals and wireless data, and has played a major role in the proliferation of mobile devices. Qualcomm’s treasure trove of patents (with a monopoly in 3G and a significant portion of 4G) allows the firm to charge device-makers a royalty fee as a percentage of the price of each 3G and 4G device sold (as most 4G phones are backward-compatible with 3G).
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$QCOM Oversold at $50 Support$QCOM looking like a buy oversold at $50 support with earnings expected tomorrow (04/25) post-close. Expectations seem to already be fairly low heading into tomorrow. If QCOM reports a beat this could bounce 10%+ in the next week, with a couple overhead gaps to be filled. Risk/reward for going long here feels worth it.
Note: This is an opinion and is not investment advice.
QCOM Weekly: Pennant formation with downside target $32This is a long-term weekly chart on QCOM which completed an extended ABCD at the $81 level on Jul'2014. Currently trading near the top of a pennant formation with a clearly defined stop-loss level (ie. upper bound of pennant) with a huge potential if QCOM does break down and start a continuation CD leg to $32. This is a company fighting with its major customer (AAPL), turning down a premium bid from AVGO and shelling out top dollar for NXP. If AVGO walks away. management would have lots to answer for.