Qualcomm All-Time High! AI Mobile Chip Supercycle Just Begins?
Qualcomm surged 8.4% to an all-time high today as exploding demand for on-device AI inference chips prompted multiple research firms to raise their price targets simultaneously. The broader chip sector rallied against headwinds from oil price pressure and geopolitical uncertainty. The next validation window is the quarterly earnings report — whether the company continues to deliver on the AI smartphone shipment narrative will determine if valuation expansion can continue. After hitting an all-time high, can you still bring yourself to chase it?