By Lawrence Delevingne and Samuel Indyk BOSTON/LONDON, May 8 (Reuters) - Global equities were mixed on Friday as new U.S. data showed domestic job growth, although consumer sentiment fell and oil

Daiwa upgraded Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) to Outperform from Neutral on May 8, 2026, raising its price target to $225 from $140. Analyst Louis Miscioscia argues that Qualcomm’s identity is shifting from smartphone chip supplier to broader AI infrastructure participant, and that the market is undervaluing the transition. The $85 price target raised by a single firm ... Daiwa Just Upgraded Qualcomm to Outperform: $225 Price Target Bets on Data Center AI Pivot

HubSpot downgraded, Qualcomm upgraded: Wall Street's top analyst calls

Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ:QCOM) shares jumped 6% on Friday after Daiwa Securities upgraded the semiconductor company from Neutral to Outperform and raised optimism around its long-term growth opportunities.

Investing.com -- Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ:QCOM) shares rose 6% Friday morning after Daiwa Securities analyst Louis Miscioscia upgraded the chipmaker from Neutral to Outperform with a price target of $225.

Pre-Market Stock Futures: Futures are trading higher as we get set to end what has been one of the wildest weeks on Wall Street in some time. After blowing through all-time highs for the umpteenth time on Wednesday, stocks started higher again on Thursday but started to sell off after the noon hour. While most ... Here Are Friday’s Top Wall Street Analyst Research Calls: Applied Materials, Devon Energy, Epam Systems, HubSpot, Nike, Shake Shack, Tapestry, Qualcomm, and More

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The 2026 chip war is over. Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) won it in procurement meetings, well before product launches. The market is just catching up. Apple’s $287.44 share price and $4.22 trillion market cap already reflect what the silicon industry figured out two quarters ago: when you control the most advanced node and the scarcest memory, the ... The 2026 Chip War Is Already Over and Apple Dominated