We recently compiled a list of the 10 AI News and Ratings Investors Should Not Miss. In this article, we are going to take a look at where QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) stands against the other AI stocks in the news.
As demand for AI-powered applications grows, major tech firms are investing in alternative eneergy solutions to support data center requirements. Amazon, for instance, has committed to nuclear energy projects with X-energy and Dominion Energy, focusing on building small modular reactors (SMRs) to meet the intensive energy needs of its data centers while striving for carbon neutrality. This shift to nuclear energy is expected to help the AWS parent reach its net-zero goals by 2040 while managing the escalating power demands driven by AI and cloud services.
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Meanwhile, Apple has previewed several AI enhancements, including integration with ChatGPT for more advanced on-device tasks, such as text generation and question-answering in iOS 18.1. This addition aligns with its approach to cautiously integrate AI, emphasizing user experience improvements while enhancing privacy through device-based processing. The company’s developments aim to increase iPhone appeal and could impact the smartphone market by encouraging upgrades for new AI capabilities.
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QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 100
QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) develops and sells foundational technologies for the wireless industry. On November 7, Bernstein raised the price target on the stock to $215 from $200 and kept an Outperform rating on the shares. The advisory noted the company’s Q4 results were strong on solid QCT sales especially in Auto and IoT. Q1 2025 guidance was also good, driven sequentially by handsets and licensing, offset by seasonally weaker IoT, the investment advisory added.
Overall QCOM ranks 7th on our list of the AI stocks you should not miss. While we acknowledge the potential of QCOM as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns, and doing so within a shorter timeframe. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than QCOM but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.
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