7-Day Rally Sends Qualcomm Stock Up 8.4%
Qualcomm (QCOM) – a developer of 3G/4G/5G integrated circuits and licensing – hit a 7-day winning streak, with cumulative gains over this period amounting to 8.4%. The company’s market cap has surged by about $11 Bil over the last 7 days and currently stands at $144 Bil.
Is this an opportunity or a trap? There are only a couple of things to fear in QCOM stock given its overall Strong operating performance and financial condition. Considering stock’s Moderate valuation, we think it is Attractive (For details, see Buy or Sell QCOM).
But here is the interesting part. You are reading about this 8.4% move after it happened. The market has already priced in the news. To catch the next winner before the headlines, you need predictive signals, not notifications. High Quality Portfolio is based on an architecture that includes such signals.
Returns vs S&P 500
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The following table summarizes the return for QCOM stock vs. the S&P 500 index over different periods, including the current streak:
| Return Period | QCOM | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | 1.1% | 0.3% |
| 7D (Current Streak) | 8.4% | 6.4% |
| 1M (21D) | 2.2% | 4.8% |
| 3M (63D) | -17.8% | 1.7% |
| YTD 2026 | -20.9% | 2.9% |
| 2025 | 13.8% | 16.4% |
| 2024 | 8.3% | 23.3% |
| 2023 | 35.1% | 24.2% |
However, big gains can follow sharp reversals – but how has QCOM behaved after prior drops? See QCOM Dip Buyer Analysis to learn more.
Gains and Losses Streaks: S&P 500 Constituents
There are currently 70 S&P constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive gains and 49 constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive losses.
| Consecutive Days | # of Gainers | # of Losers |
|---|---|---|
| 3D | 11 | 36 |
| 4D | 45 | 4 |
| 5D | 7 | 6 |
| 6D | 0 | 3 |
| 7D or more | 7 | 0 |
| Total >=3 D | 70 | 49 |
Key Financials for Qualcomm (QCOM)
Last 2 Fiscal Years:
| Metric | FY2024 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $39.0 Bil | $44.3 Bil |
| Operating Income | $10.3 Bil | $12.4 Bil |
| Net Income | $10.1 Bil | $5.5 Bil |
Last 2 Fiscal Quarters:
| Metric | 2025 FQ4 | 2026 FQ1 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $11.3 Bil | $12.3 Bil |
| Operating Income | $3.0 Bil | $3.4 Bil |
| Net Income | $-3.1 Bil | $3.0 Bil |
While QCOM stock looks attractive given its winning streak, investing in a single stock without detailed, thorough analysis can be risky. The Trefis High Quality (HQ) Portfolio, with a collection of 30 stocks, has a track record of comfortably outperforming its benchmark that includes all 3 — the S&P 500, S&P mid-cap, and Russell 2000 indices. Why is that? As a group, HQ Portfolio stocks provided better returns with less risk versus the benchmark index; less of a roller-coaster ride, as evident in HQ Portfolio performance metrics.