In a bold move to reassure investors amid a turbulent start to the year, semiconductor giant Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) announced on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, a massive expansion of its capital return program. The board of directors authorized a new $20 billion share repurchase initiative and raised the quarterly cash
Qualcomm (QCOM) shares rallied 2.7% Tuesday after the board approved a $20 billion stock repurchase and a dividend hike to 92 cents. See how this massive capital return plan is fighting off recent selling pressure.
Today, March 16, 2026, Semtech Corporation (NASDAQ: SMTC) released its fourth-quarter and full-fiscal year 2026 earnings, marking what many analysts are calling the final chapter of a remarkable multi-year corporate turnaround. Once a company teetering under the weight of a debt-heavy acquisition in 2023, Semtech has reinvented itself as an essential "pick-and-shovel" provider for the [...]
Taiwan Semiconductor makes most of the hardware companies like Microsoft use to run their artificial intelligence (AI), making it the ultimate pick-and-shovel play for the tech industry.
The semiconductor industry has entered a new era of automated ingenuity, and Cadence Design Systems (NASDAQ:CDNS) is currently holding the blueprints. In its latest quarterly earnings report, the electronic design automation (EDA) giant posted a resounding beat on both the top and bottom lines, reporting $1.44 billion in
Bank of America reinstated coverage on Qualcomm with an “Underperform” rating, warning that smartphone headwinds and rising competition could limit future growth.
As the global financial markets eye the San Jose Convention Center for the start of GTC 2026 on March 16, Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang has once again sent shockwaves through the technology sector. In a series of pre-conference teasers, Huang promised the unveiling of a “world-surprising” chip—a
As of March 10, 2026, the semiconductor landscape is grappling with a stark reality: the much-anticipated "AI smartphone supercycle" has hit a structural wall. What began as a supply chain ripple has transformed into a full-scale market recalibration, punctuated today by a decisive double-downgrade from Bank of America (NYSE: BAC)
SAN DIEGO — In a move that sent shockwaves through the semiconductor sector on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, Bank of America Securities officially reinstated its coverage of Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) with a stark "Underperform" rating. The firm set a price target of $145, a significant downward revision from previous estimates,
Intel Corporation (Nasdaq: INTC) stands today at the most critical juncture in its 58-year history. After a decade defined by manufacturing delays, market share erosion to rivals like AMD and NVIDIA, and a sweeping organizational restructuring in 2024, the "Chipzilla" of old is attempting a high-stakes resurrection. As of March 2026, the industry is no [...]
Date: March 10, 2026 Introduction As of early 2026, NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) has transcended its origins as a graphics card manufacturer to become the foundational architect of the global artificial intelligence economy. With a market capitalization fluctuating near $4.4 trillion, it stands as one of the most valuable and influential entities in the history [...]
