On July 23, Qualcomm declined 3.08% in regular trading, trading at $170.25/share, with turnover of $315 million.

On the news front, UBS recently cut its price target on Qualcomm from $235 to $190 while maintaining a Neutral rating, representing a reduction of nearly 19% and reflecting a cautious near-term valuation outlook. The analyst consensus mean target stands at $228.57 according to FactSet, making the UBS target notably below the Street average.

The decline was compounded by sector-wide selling pressure among logic chip names, with NVIDIA falling 2.4%, AMD down 1.63%, and Intel declining 1.39%. The broader semiconductor sector has faced headwinds in July amid concerns over elevated valuations following significant year-to-date gains and questions about the sustainability of AI capital expenditure growth.

Additionally, Qualcomm is scheduled to report fiscal third-quarter results on July 29, with consensus EPS expectations at $1.54. The pre-earnings window uncertainty may be amplifying cautious positioning among investors.

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