Qualcomm에 대한 매도 수량은 투자자에게 Qualcomm의 주식 하락에 베팅하는 정도를 알려줍니다. 매도 수량 데이터는 2주마다 업데이트됩니다.

Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) 주식, 공매도 수량 보고

Qualcomm

Qualcomm develops and licenses wireless technology and designs chips for smartphones. The company's key patents revolve around CDMA and OFDMA technologies, which are standards in wireless communications that are the backbone of all 3G, 4G, and 5G networks. Qualcomm's IP is licensed by virtually all wireless device makers. The firm is also the world's largest wireless chip vendor, supplying nearly every premier handset maker with leading-edge processors. Qualcomm also sells RF-front end modules into smartphones, as well as chips into automotive and Internet of Things markets.

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엔비디아(NASDAQ:NVDA) 주가는 화요일(24일)에 20일 만에 처음으로 140달러 이상으로 마감한 가운데, 트레이더들은 주가가 주당 145달러를 돌파하면 새로운 최고치를 기록할 것으로 예상하고 있다.

엔비디아 주가, 145달러 돌파 시 1분기에 170달러까지 상승 가능

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퀄컴(NASDAQ:QCOM)은 Arm 홀딩스(NASDAQ:ARM)에 대한 중요한 법적 승리를 확보한 후, 향후 소송에서 상당한 레버리지를 얻었다고 JP모건의 애널리스트 사믹 채터지(Samik Chatterjee)가 전했다. 법원의 판결: 델라웨어 지방법원은 퀄컴의 누비아(Nuvia) 인수가 Arm의 아키텍처 라이선스 계약(ALA)을 위반하지 않았다고 판결하여, 퀄컴의 라이선스 아래 설계가 보호받도록 했다.

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월요일(23일) 미국 주식 선물 지수가 상승하는 가운데 오늘 투자자들의 주목을 받을 수 있는 주식은 다음과 같다. 리모네이라, 퀄컴, 애너벡스, 브렌밀러 및 브릿지라인

월요일 주목해야 할 주식: 리모네이라, 퀄컴, 애너벡스, 브렌밀러 및 브릿지라인

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Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on Qualcomm.
Looking at options history for Qualcomm (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>) we detected 10 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 20% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 50% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 3 are puts, for a total amount of $103,238 and 7, calls, for a total amount of $449,504.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $105.0 to $200.0 for Qualcomm over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Qualcomm options trades today is 1371.1 with a total volume of 892.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Qualcomm's big money trades within a strike price range of $105.0 to $200.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Qualcomm Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1735323340_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>QCOM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$6.0</td>
<td>$5.5</td>
<td>$5.5</td>
<td>$155.00</td>
<td>$194.1K</td>
<td>5.5K</td>
<td align="right">371</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>QCOM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$55.0</td>
<td>$49.95</td>
<td>$52.79</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$52.7K</td>
<td>49</td>
<td align="right">10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>QCOM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$13.35</td>
<td>$13.3</td>
<td>$13.35</td>
<td>$165.00</td>
<td>$52.0K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
<td align="right">52</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>QCOM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$52.55</td>
<td>$51.5</td>
<td>$51.5</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$51.5K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td align="right">10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>QCOM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$1.18</td>
<td>$1.1</td>
<td>$1.1</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
<td>$44.0K</td>
<td>76</td>
<td align="right">402</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Qualcomm</h3>
Qualcomm develops and licenses wireless technology and designs chips for smartphones. The company's key patents revolve around CDMA and OFDMA technologies, which are standards in wireless communications that are the backbone of all 3G, 4G, and 5G networks. Qualcomm's IP is licensed by virtually all wireless device makers. The firm is also the world's largest wireless chip vendor, supplying nearly every premier handset maker with leading-edge processors. Qualcomm also sells RF-front end modules into smartphones, as well as chips into automotive and Internet of Things markets.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Qualcomm, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Qualcomm's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 1,611,809, the price of QCOM is down -1.23% at $156.58. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 33 days.</li>
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<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Qualcomm</h3>
Over the past month, 1 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $180.0.
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As Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) shares closed above the $140 level for the first time in 20 days on Tuesday, traders expect the stock to make new highs if it breaches $145 per share.
What Happened: Traders are bullish on Nvidia as its share price exceeded the 50-day simple moving average and moves above $140 apiece for the first time since Dec. 6, on Tuesday&#8217;s shortened trading session. According to a quant trader, Peter DiCarlo, the share price could reach $170 apiece in the first quarter if the stock moves beyond $145 per share.
However, he adds &#8220;If we reject and this is a trap, price will sell off to $120. That will then be the confirmed bottom before the next move up to $170 in Q2.&#8221;
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24NVDA&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$NVDA</a> Must take out $145 in order to confirm this as the bottom. If that happens, we rally up to $170 in Q1 If we reject and this is a trap, price will sell off to $120. THAT will then be the confirmed bottom before the next move up to $170 in Q2 <a href="https://t.co/wlDoCqC5cn">pic.twitter.com/wlDoCqC5cn</a>
&mdash; Peter DiCarlo (@pdicarlotrader) <a href="https://twitter.com/pdicarlotrader/status/1871616914105254261?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 24, 2024</a></blockquote>
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According to a chart shared by the founder of The Rock Trading Group, the share price needs to breach the $141.87 price level to reach its $145 daily trendline.
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&mdash; John @ The Rock Trading Co. (@The_RockTrading) <a href="https://twitter.com/The_RockTrading/status/1871915363182817760?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 25, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Steven Strazza, the director of research at All Star Charts, in an X post dated Dec. 17 reiterated this point and said, "Momentum not even close to oversold."
He added that semiconductors are getting back in gear and the magnificent seven are making new all-time highs. As per his analysis the stock has, "Very clean and clear support level holding."
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">There&#39;s no way this is a top This setup in <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24NVDA&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$NVDA</a> is the ideal risk-reversal pattern Very clean and clear support level holding Momentum not even close to oversold Semis getting back in gear &amp; Mag 7 making new ATHs Only thing missing was a little shakeout, and we got it today <a href="https://t.co/LxZ3RiRONp">pic.twitter.com/LxZ3RiRONp</a>
&mdash; Steven Strazza (@sstrazza) <a href="https://twitter.com/sstrazza/status/1868748780860023148?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 16, 2024</a></blockquote>
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The technical analysis of daily moving averages indicates a strong bullish trend
The stock ended at $140.22 apiece on Tuesday. This was above its eight and 20-day simple moving averages, of $133.85 and $137.17, respectively. As per <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data, its current stock price was also higher than the 50-day moving average of $139.76 and its 200-day moving average of $116.91.
This implies that the stock is in an uptrend. On the other hand, the relative strength index of 54.12 suggests the stock&#8217;s movement is moderately strong and it is not yet in an overbought zone.
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="576" src="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/26005037/Nvidia-Chhart--1024x576.png" alt="" class="wp-image-707077" srcset="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/26005037/Nvidia-Chhart--1024x576.png 1024w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/26005037/Nvidia-Chhart--300x169.png 300w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/26005037/Nvidia-Chhart--768x432.png 768w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/26005037/Nvidia-Chhart--1536x864.png 1536w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/26005037/Nvidia-Chhart-.png 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a></figure>
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Why It Matters: Earlier last week, Jim Cramer <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/12/42527159/nvidia-technical-analysis-flashes-warning-as-nvda-stock-slips-below-key-moving-averages-but-analysts-still-see-18-11-upside-heres-more">warned</a> of a potential market correction for Nvidia on <a href="https://x.com/jimcramer/status/1868721912303829094">X</a>, citing its recent surge and lack of a &#8220;crescendo moment.&#8221; He predicted a &#8220;vicious&#8221; and &#8220;fast&#8221; reversal. This comes as Nvidia faces an antitrust investigation in China over its 2020 acquisition of Mellanox Technologies. 
TF Securities&nbsp;analyst&nbsp;Ming-Chi Kuo&nbsp;expects the investigation to remain unresolved in the near term, drawing parallels to&nbsp;Qualcomm Inc‘s&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>)&nbsp;15-month&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/legal/24/12/42404352/nvidia-china-antitrust-probe-may-remain-unsolved-in-near-term-says-top-analyst-investors-should-be-prepared-for-increased-scrutiny" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">antitrust case in China</a>.
Price Action: Shares of Nvidia are up 4.84% over the last five days and 191.09% on a year-to-date basis, outperforming the Nasdaq 100, which was down 0.83% in the last five days and up 31.67% over the year.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com">Benzinga</a>, Nvidia has a consensus price target of $170.56 based on the ratings of 40 analysts. The highest price target out of all the analysts <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NVDA/analyst-ratings">tracked </a>by Benzinga is $220 issued by Rosenblatt as of Nov. 21, 2024. The lowest target price is $120 issued by New Street Research on Aug. 6, 2024.
The average price target of $154.67 between DA Davidson, Phillip Securities, and Truist Securities implies a 10.67% upside for Nvidia.
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Arm Holdings Plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>) shares are moving lower on Monday after a U.S. federal court reportedly found that QAULCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>) did not breach Nuvia&#8216;s license agreement with the company, <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-12-20/qualcomm-wins-licensing-fight-with-arm-over-chip-designs">Bloomberg</a> reported on Friday.
The Details: The jury determined that Qualcomm&#8217;s chips are properly licensed under its agreement with Arm and concluded that Qualcomm did not violate the terms of its agreement by incorporating technology into its chips without paying a higher licensing rate. However, the jury could not unanimously determine if Nuvia breached its license agreement.
This verdict follows a legal battle in which Arm argued that Qualcomm and its subsidiary, Nuvia, required new agreements to continue using the company&#8217;s technology. Qualcomm, on the other hand, maintained that it held a broad, separate license for Arm's innovations that covered its operations.
Qualcomm relies on its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41495038/whats-going-on-with-arm-holdings-shares-wednesday">licensing agreement</a> with Arm to integrate the company's technology into its chips. For instance, its partnership with major companies like Samsung relies on this technology to power their devices.
Since the jury could not reach a unanimous verdict on whether Nuvia breached its license agreement, Arm expressed its interest in filing for a retrial and stated that it was disappointed that the jury did not reach a consensus on the claims.
Qualcomm said, "The jury has vindicated Qualcomm's right to innovate and affirmed that all the Qualcomm products at issue in the case are protected by Qualcomm's contract with Arm."
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ARM Price Action: At the time of publication, Arm stock is trading 2.97% lower at $128.23, according to data from <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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What's Going On With Arm Stock Monday?

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Information Technology sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
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<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$35.7K</td>
<td>128.2K</td>
<td>138.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/27/24</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$36.4K</td>
<td>20.6K</td>
<td>51.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/27/24</td>
<td>$76.00</td>
<td>$33.7K</td>
<td>3.7K</td>
<td>10.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVGO</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/27/24</td>
<td>$225.00</td>
<td>$47.6K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
<td>6.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/03/25</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$59.6K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
<td>6.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TSM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/27/24</td>
<td>$207.50</td>
<td>$78.4K</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
<td>5.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
<td>$48.1K</td>
<td>12.5K</td>
<td>3.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>QCOM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$123.0K</td>
<td>6.2K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RGTI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/27/24</td>
<td>$11.50</td>
<td>$31.4K</td>
<td>498</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PCOR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$44.1K</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 25 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 60 contract(s) at a $140.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.7K, with a price of $595.0 per contract. There were 128293 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 138609 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AMD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 4 day(s) on December 27, 2024. This event was a transfer of 175 contract(s) at a $125.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.4K, with a price of $208.0 per contract. There were 20604 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 51282 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PLTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 4 day(s) on December 27, 2024. Parties traded 512 contract(s) at a $76.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 42 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.7K, with a price of $66.0 per contract. There were 3747 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 10392 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AVGO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 4 day(s) on December 27, 2024. This event was a transfer of 280 contract(s) at a $225.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $47.6K, with a price of $170.0 per contract. There were 2349 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6435 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 11 day(s) on January 3, 2025. This event was a transfer of 345 contract(s) at a $220.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 17 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $59.6K, with a price of $173.0 per contract. There were 2567 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6231 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For TSM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 4 day(s) on December 27, 2024. This event was a transfer of 253 contract(s) at a $207.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 31 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $78.4K, with a price of $310.0 per contract. There were 2724 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5900 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 25 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 6 contract(s) at a $175.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $48.1K, with a price of $8030.0 per contract. There were 12539 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3920 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For QCOM (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 25 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 300 contract(s) at a $160.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $123.0K, with a price of $410.0 per contract. There were 6278 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2616 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding RGTI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGTI#NASDAQ">RGTI</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 4 day(s) on December 27, 2024. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $11.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.4K, with a price of $157.0 per contract. There were 498 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1971 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PCOR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PCOR#NYSE">PCOR</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 60 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 94 contract(s) at a $75.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $44.1K, with a price of $470.0 per contract. There were 4 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1700 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Live On CNBC, Jim Lebenthal Announces Bought More Qualcomm

Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>) shares settled higher <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42633922/qualcomm-bags-win-in-chips-licensing-trial-against-arm-but-the-battle-is-not-over-yet">during Friday's session</a>.
Qualcomm bagged <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42646386/qualcomm-scores-big-in-arm-lawsuit-will-bearish-trends-back-down">a key win in its legal battle</a> against semiconductor design company Arm Holdings plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>). A federal jury in Delaware ruled that Qualcomm did not violate its licensing agreement with Arm, clearing a hurdle for the San Diego, California headquartered chipmaker.
With the recent buzz around Qualcomm, some investors may be eyeing potential gains from the company's dividends, too. As of now, Qualcomm offers an annual dividend yield of 2.22%, which is a quarterly dividend amount of 85 cents per share ($3.40 a year).
So, how can investors exploit its dividend yield to pocket a regular $500 monthly?
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To earn $500 per month or $6,000 annually from dividends alone, you would need an investment of approximately $269,851 or around 1,765 shares. For a more modest $100 per month or $1,200 per year, you would need $53,970 or around 353 shares.
To calculate: Divide the desired annual income ($6,000 or $1,200) by the dividend ($3.40 in this case). So, $6,000 / $3.40 = 1,765 ($500 per month), and $1,200 / $3.40 = 353 shares ($100 per month).
Note that dividend yield can change on a rolling basis, as the dividend payment and the stock price both fluctuate over time.
How that works: The dividend yield is computed by dividing the annual dividend payment by the stock&#8217;s current price.
For example, if a stock pays an annual dividend of $2 and is currently priced at $50, the dividend yield would be 4% ($2/$50). However, if the stock price increases to $60, the dividend yield drops to 3.33% ($2/$60). Conversely, if the stock price falls to $40, the dividend yield rises to 5% ($2/$40).
Similarly, changes in the dividend payment can impact the yield. If a company increases its dividend, the yield will also increase, provided the stock price stays the same. Conversely, if the dividend payment decreases, so will the yield.
QCOM Price Action: Shares of Qualcomm gained 1.7% to close at $152.89 on Friday. The company&#8217;s stock gained another 1.9% in after-hours trading.
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Qualcomm Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>) gains significant leverage in future litigation after <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42633922/qualcomm-bags-win-in-chips-licensing-trial-against-arm-but-the-battle-is-not-over-yet">securing a critical legal win</a> against Arm Holdings Plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>), according to JPMorgan analyst Samik Chatterjee.
What The Court Said: A Delaware District Court ruled that Qualcomm's acquisition of Nuvia did not violate Arm's Architecture License Agreement (ALA), securing the designs under Qualcomm's license. 
While the verdict didn't resolve all questions about Nuvia's prior actions, it eliminates fears of canceled licenses or disruptive financial repercussions.
It also dismisses major uncertainties surrounding the license agreement with Arm and allows San Diego-based Qualcomm to continue selling and innovating on Arm&#8217;s chips without interruption.
Still, Chatterjee warns of potential future litigation from Arm and hints at possible renegotiations over financial terms for ALA extensions beyond 2033. Qualcomm has the option to renew the license for an additional five years in 2028 for just $1 million annually—a move that could be pivotal for its long-term roadmap.
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Beyond The Courtroom: Trial disclosures revealed Qualcomm's ambitious plans post-Nuvia acquisition, including four groundbreaking CPU design efforts:
<ul>
<li>Hamoa – Aimed at PCs and laptops.</li>
<li>Pakala – Targeting the smartphone market.</li>
<li>Nordschleife – Designed for automotive applications.</li>
<li>Pegasus – Focused on future computing and mobile innovations.</li>
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While these efforts showcase Qualcomm's R&amp;D prowess, Arm's potential plans to develop its own processors — possibly for Samsung — add an intriguing layer of competition.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Bearish Signals Dominate</h2>
Despite the legal victory, Qualcomm's stock isn't getting much love from the technical indicators. 
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Trading at $152.89, QCOM stock lags below its eight-day, 20-day, 50-day, and 200-day simple moving averages—all flashing bearish signals. 
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) at a negative 2.73 and a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 39.6 suggest QCOM stock is nearing oversold territory, but bears remain in control.
Chatterjee maintains an &#8216;Overweight&#8217; rating for Qualcomm stock, citing its ability to navigate legal challenges and drive innovation. 
However, the road ahead could see bumps if Arm chooses to escalate disputes or Qualcomm faces challenges in renegotiating license terms.
For Qualcomm investors, the court ruling removes a major overhang, clearing the way for further innovation in Arm-based chips. 
Yet, with bearish technicals and lingering uncertainties about Arm's next moves, the stock remains a high-stakes play.
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Qualcomm Scores Big In Arm Lawsuit: Will Bearish Trends Back Down?

U.S. stock futures were mixed this morning, with the Dow futures falling around 0.2% on Monday.
Shares of Arm Holdings plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>) fell sharply in today's pre-market trading after a US jury reportedly found Qualcomm (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>) did not breach Nuvia&#8217;s license agreement <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ARM">with the company</a>.
Arm Holdings shares fell 2.3% to $129.14 in the pre-market trading session.
Here are some other stocks moving lower in pre-market trading.
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<li>Core Laboratories Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLB#NYSE">CLB</a>) shares dipped 11% to $15.00 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Astria Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ATXS#NASDAQ">ATXS</a>) shares declined 10.8% to $8.53 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>SIGA Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SIGA#NASDAQ">SIGA</a>) declined 8.5% to $5.41 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Dnow Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DNOW#NYSE">DNOW</a>) fell 7.7% to $11.90 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>DiamondRock Hospitality Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DRH#NYSE">DRH</a>) fell 4.3% to $8.92 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>NI Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NODK#NASDAQ">NODK</a>) fell 3.8% to $14.73 in pre-market trading.</li>
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Arm Holdings And Other Big Stocks Moving Lower In Monday's Pre-Market Session

U.S. stock futures advanced on Monday following a tumultuous week which included the Federal Reserve&#8217;s hawkish rate cut on Wednesday and a &#8220;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/travel/24/12/42627563/wall-street-rallies-as-soft-inflation-data-fuels-dip-buying-bonds-rebound-travel-stocks-soar-whats-driving-markets-friday">Triple Witching</a>&#8221; hour session on Friday. Two out of the four major index futures were trading higher in premarket trade.
The 10-year and two-year Treasury yields stood at 4.53% and 4.32%, respectively. The probability of having no change in the interest rates for the upcoming Jan. 31, 2025 decision was at 91.4%, according <a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">to</a> CME Group&#8217;s FedWatch Tool.
Trading schedules will be adjusted for the Christmas holiday week. All markets will be closed on Wednesday. Trading hours will be shortened on Christmas Eve.
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<td>0.07%</td>
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In premarket trading on Monday, the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) was up 0.09% to $591.73 and the Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) rose 0.23% to $519.04, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
Cues From The Last Session
Risk appetite returned to Wall Street on <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/travel/24/12/42627563/wall-street-rallies-as-soft-inflation-data-fuels-dip-buying-bonds-rebound-travel-stocks-soar-whats-driving-markets-friday">Friday</a>, giving investors some relief. November&#8217;s inflation data came in softer than expected, offering a glimmer of hope that the Federal Reserve may ease its aggressive monetary tightening.
The Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) price index, the Fed&#8217;s preferred inflation gauge, rose 2.4% year-over-year, below the anticipated 2.5%. Core PCE, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, also undershot expectations, climbing 2.8% instead of the projected 2.9%.
This unexpected cooling of inflation sparked a jubilant rally across all major indices. The S&amp;P 500 surged 1.09%, with every sector contributing to the gains. Investors cheered the reprieve from persistent inflationary pressures.
The real estate sector led the charge, experiencing a sharp rebound after being particularly hard-hit by the Fed&#8217;s recent hawkish stance. Small-cap stocks, represented by the Russell 2000, also posted strong gains of 0.94%, buoyed by a significant recovery in regional banks. 
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Insights From Analysts
The number of advancers surpassed the decliners among the S&amp;P 500 index constituents on Friday after a 14-day streak of negative market breadth. Ryan Detrick, the global market strategist at Carson Research highlighted how the markets have performed after previous long streaks ended.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Record 14 days in a row of more declining stocks than advancing stocks for the S&amp;P 500 ended on Friday. Here&#39;s what happened after previous long streaks ended. &#x1f4aa; <a href="https://t.co/WV6PU7juQF">pic.twitter.com/WV6PU7juQF</a>
&mdash; Ryan Detrick, CMT (@RyanDetrick) <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanDetrick/status/1871010953510142270?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 23, 2024</a></blockquote>
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According to the data shared by him, over the past four decades, there have been only five other instances where the S&amp;P 500 experienced a period of ten or more consecutive days of negative breadth. Additionally, the index was higher by an average of 17.9% a year later after all five times.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Going back 40 years, there have been five other times the S&amp;P 500 had more decliners than advancers for 10 consecutive days or more. A year later? Higher all five times and up 17.9% on avg. <a href="https://t.co/eYCUpiz4PU">pic.twitter.com/eYCUpiz4PU</a>
&mdash; Ryan Detrick, CMT (@RyanDetrick) <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanDetrick/status/1871016225993601258?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 23, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Along with this, the market breadth turned positive with 89% of the stocks rising on Friday as compared to only 4% on Wednesday. This divergence also led the index to be higher a year later by at least 92.3% of the time since 1985.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Less than 4% advancers on the S&amp;P 500 on Wednesday, but 89% on Friday. Previous times saw a flush and then major buying two days later? Negative 1 and 3 mos later on avg, but higher a year later 12 out of 13 times (92.3%). <a href="https://t.co/yqfV0tBFUV">pic.twitter.com/yqfV0tBFUV</a>
&mdash; Ryan Detrick, CMT (@RyanDetrick) <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanDetrick/status/1871023980074963222?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 23, 2024</a></blockquote>
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According to Gary Alexander at Navellier &amp; Associates, &#8220;The S&amp;P 500 delivers an average of zero gains in the first half of December (and 0.3% through December 15 this year) but averages 1.35% in the second half, the best half-month of the 24 half-months each year.&#8221;
&#8220;Core PCE (Personal Consumption Expenditure, excluding food and energy), the key inflation metric for the Fed, came in at 0.1% for November, below forecast and the lowest since June. This caught the market off guard, in a good way, as the rhetoric from Jerome Powell regarding sticky inflation had led the market to expect a surprise in the other direction,&#8221; said Louis Navellier of Navellier &amp; Associates.
&#8220;The traditional Santa Rally is the last 5 trading days of the year and the first 2 of the New Year. It may still be in the cards,&#8221; he added.
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Upcoming Economic Data
A few important data points are slated to be released in this truncated week that will help investors determine the future course of action.
<ul>
<li>On Monday, consumer confidence for December will be released at 10:00 a.m., ET.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>On Tuesday, November&#8217;s data for durable goods orders and durable goods minus transportation will be released at 8:30 a.m., ET.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>New home sales for November will be released at 10:00 a.m. ET.</li>
</ul>
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<li>On Wednesday, there will be a day&#8217;s break for Christmas.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>On Thursday, initial jobless claims data till Dec. 21 will announced at 8:30 a.m. ET.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>On Friday, November&#8217;s data for the advanced U.S. trade balance in goods, advanced retail inventories, and advanced wholesale inventories will be announced at 8:30 a.m., ET.</li>
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Stocks In Focus:
<ul>
<li>Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>) was up 3.02% in premarket after it bagged a key win in its legal battle against semiconductor design company Arm Holdings Plc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>), which was down 3.52%.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Anavex Life Sciences Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVXL#NASDAQ">AVXL</a>) was up 0.23% as analysts expect it to post a quarterly loss at 16 cents per share before the opening bell.</li>
</ul>
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<li>Brenmiller Energy Ltd (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BNRG#NASDAQ">BNRG</a>) was up 32.75% after the company on Friday said that it was awarded ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Sealsq Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LAES#NASDAQ">LAES</a>) was up 31.27% after it announced the offering of 13,157,896 common stock at $1.90 per share.</li>
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<li>MicroStrategy Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>) fell 1.69%, and Palantir Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>) was up 1.42% in premarket trade.</li>
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<li>Moderna Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRNA#NASDAQ">MRNA</a>) rose by 0.74% and Super Micro Computer Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) was up by 1.20% in premarket.</li>
</ul>
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Crude oil futures were lower in the early New York session by 0.32% to hover around $69.24 per barrel.
The gold spot index was down by 0.41% to $2,634.16 per ounce. The Dollar Index was up 0.42% to 108.073 level.
Asian markets advanced on Friday, as Hong Kong&#8217;s Hang Seng, South Korea&#8217;s Kospi, Japan&#8217;s Nikkei 225, India&#8217;s S&amp;P BSE Sensex, China&#8217;s CSI 300 and Australia&#8217;s ASX 200 index rose. European markets were mixed.
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US Stocks To Open Higher As Wall Street Expects 'Santa Rally' In Shortened Trading Week: MicroStrategy, Palantir, Qualcomm Among Stocks In Focus

- Ann Chaplin, General Counsel &amp; Corporate Secretary, Qualcomm Inc.

Qualcomm Told Benzinga, "The Jury Has Vindicated Qualcomm's Right To Innovate And Affirmed That All The Qualcomm Products At Issue In The Case Are Protected By Qualcomm's Contract With ARM. We Will Continue To Develop Performance-Leading, World Class Products That Benefit Consumers Worldwide, With Our Incredible Oryon ARM-Compliant Custom CPUs."

With U.S. stock futures trading higher this morning on Monday, some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are as follows:
<ul>
<li>Wall Street expects Limoneira Company (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMNR#NASDAQ">LMNR</a>) to report a quarterly loss at 7 cents per share on revenue of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LMNR/earnings">$42.45 million after</a> the closing bell, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>. Limoneira shares gained 2% to $26.83 in after-hours trading.</li>
<li>Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>) bagged a key win in its legal battle against semiconductor design company Arm Holdings Plc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>). A federal jury in Delaware ruled that Qualcomm did not violate its licensing agreement with Arm, clearing a hurdle for the San Diego, California-<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42633922/qualcomm-bags-win-in-chips-licensing-trial-against-arm-but-the-battle-is-not-over-yet">headquartered chipmaker</a>. Qualcomm shares gained 1.9% to $155.72 in the after-hours trading session.</li>
<li>Analysts expect Anavex Life Sciences Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVXL#NASDAQ">AVXL</a>) to post a quarterly loss at 16 cents per share before the opening bell. Anavex Life Sciences shares gained 0.2% to $8.65 in the after-hours trading session.</li>
</ul>
Check out our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premarket/">premarket coverage here</a>
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<li>Brenmiller Energy Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BNRG#NASDAQ">BNRG</a>) shares rose sharply in after-hours trading on Friday after the company said it was awarded ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification. Brenmiller Energy shares surged 12% to $0.8440 in the after-hours trading session.</li>
<li>Analysts expect Bridgeline Digital Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLIN#NASDAQ">BLIN</a>) to post a quarterly loss at 5 cents per share on revenue of $3.87 million after the closing bell. Bridgeline Digital shares fell 0.7% to $1.48 in after-hours trading.</li>
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Qualcomm, Limoneira And 3 Stocks To Watch Heading Into Monday

These eleven large-cap stocks were the worst performers in the last week. Are they in your portfolio?
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<li>Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVO#NYSE">NVO</a>) shares dipped 20.52% after the company released headline results from the REDEFINE 1 Phase 3 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/42613036" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">trial in the global REDEFINE program</a>.</li>
<li>Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRTX#NASDAQ">VRTX</a>) stock declined 14.33% after the company announced results from its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/42599745" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Phase 2 study of Suzetrigine</a>.</li>
<li>XPO, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XPO#NYSE">XPO</a>) shares were down 13.47%.</li>
<li>Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) shares fell 13.33% last week as the company is <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/42520765" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">set to be removed</a> from the Nasdaq 100 Index.</li>
<li>Nu Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NU#NYSE">NU</a>) stock plummeted 13.07%. A new government fiscal spending package and last week&#8217;s central bank rate hike could erode global investor confidence and raise concerns over the nation&#8217;s deficit.</li>
<li>Arm Holdings plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>) stock was down 13.01%, likely due to continued weakness stemming from its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/42538739" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ongoing legal dispute</a> with Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>).</li>
<li>Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>) shares decreased 12.08% after the company reported mixed earnings results and issued weak guidance for the current quarter. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/42594359" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Multiple analysts also lowered price forecasts</a>.</li>
<li>Paycom Software, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PAYC#NYSE">PAYC</a>) stock lost 11.63% last week, a result of the Fed rate decision that caused a selloff in software stocks.</li>
<li>Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CTAS#NASDAQ">CTAS</a>) stock declined 11.50% after the company reported <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/42588404" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">second-quarter financial results</a>. Several analysts lowered <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ctas/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the price forecast on the stock</a>.</li>
<li>Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WBD#NASDAQ">WBD</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/42603589" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">declined 11.43%</a>.</li>
<li>monday.com Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MNDY#NASDAQ">MNDY</a>) stock dived 11.20% after Citigroup cut its price forecast <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/mndy/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">on the stock from $338 to $302</a>.</li>
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Novo Nordisk, Super Micro Computer And Arm Are Among Top Large Cap Losers Last Week (December 16-20): Are The Others In Your Portfolio?

Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>) bagged a key win <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/24/12/42520522/arm-qualcomm-face-off-in-court-what-to-expect-from-silicon-soap-opera">in its legal battle</a> against semiconductor design company Arm Holdings Plc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>).
What Happened: A federal jury in Delaware ruled that Qualcomm did not violate its licensing agreement with Arm, clearing a hurdle for the San Diego, California headquartered chipmaker.
Qualcomm's win was the result of a mistrial after the jury could not resolve one of the three questions put before it for deliberation. This means Arm can take Qualcomm to the court once again in the future.
While the ruling said Qualcomm did not breach its licensing agreement with Arm, the jury could not determine if Nuvia is guilty of doing so. Nuvia is a startup that was acquired by Qualcomm in 2021 for $1.4 billion.
Qualcomm used Nuvia to bolster its Snapdragon X line of chips that power some Windows laptops. The company projected savings of up to $1.4 billion a year thanks to Nuvia acquisition.
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Why It Matters: SoftBank Group-backed Arm <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/10/41481425/softbank-backed-arm-threatens-to-cancel-qualcomms-chip-design-license-ahead-of-trial-in-december">threatened to cancel</a> Qualcomm's chip design license ahead of the December trial.
Qualcomm's chips power many Android smartphones and tablets – these chip sales account for a large portion of the company's $39 billion revenue.
The company called it an attempt to "strong-arm a longtime partner."
"We are confident that Qualcomm&#8217;s rights under its agreement with Arm will be affirmed," a Qualcomm spokesperson said, according to the report.
Price Action: Qualcomm stock gained over 1.8% in after-hours trading to hover around $152.89, while Arm stock fell by over 1.4% to $132.15, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro data</a>.
Check out more of Benzinga&#8217;s Consumer Tech coverage by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/consumer-tech" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">following this link</a>.
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Qualcomm Bags Win In Chips Licensing Trial Against Arm, But The Battle Is Not Over Yet

U.S. Judge Asks Arm And Qualcomm To Mediate After Mistrial, Says Neither Side Has Clear Victory If Case Is Tried Again

Qualcomm shares are trading higher after a US jury reportedly found the company did not breach Nuvia's license agreement with Arm.

U.S. Jury Finds Qualcomm Did Not Breach Nuvia's License Agreement With Arm; U.S. Jury Finds Qualcomm Custom CPUs Are Licensed Under Its Deal With Arm

Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards Qualcomm (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in QCOM usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 19 extraordinary options activities for Qualcomm. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 26% leaning bullish and 42% bearish. Among these notable options, 7 are puts, totaling $664,115, and 12 are calls, amounting to $1,189,524.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $140.0 to $180.0 for Qualcomm during the past quarter. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Qualcomm's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Qualcomm's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $140.0 to $180.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>Qualcomm Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1734723028_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

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<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
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<td>QCOM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$23.75</td>
<td>$23.3</td>
<td>$23.75</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$474.6K</td>
<td>142</td>
<td align="right">200</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>QCOM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$2.29</td>
<td>$2.13</td>
<td>$2.14</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$242.0K</td>
<td>2.8K</td>
<td align="right">20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>QCOM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$15.05</td>
<td>$14.5</td>
<td>$14.5</td>
<td>$165.00</td>
<td>$211.7K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td align="right">26</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>QCOM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$5.9</td>
<td>$5.7</td>
<td>$5.75</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$129.3K</td>
<td>8.2K</td>
<td align="right">390</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>QCOM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$18.15</td>
<td>$17.85</td>
<td>$18.01</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$90.0K</td>
<td>8.6K</td>
<td align="right">346</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Qualcomm</h3>
Qualcomm develops and licenses wireless technology and designs chips for smartphones. The company's key patents revolve around CDMA and OFDMA technologies, which are standards in wireless communications that are the backbone of all 3G, 4G, and 5G networks. Qualcomm's IP is licensed by virtually all wireless device makers. The firm is also the world's largest wireless chip vendor, supplying nearly every premier handset maker with leading-edge processors. Qualcomm also sells RF-front end modules into smartphones, as well as chips into automotive and Internet of Things markets.
<h3>Current Position of Qualcomm</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 4,767,794, the price of QCOM is up 1.8% at $153.1. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 40 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Qualcomm</h3>
A total of 1 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $180.0.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Melius Research has revised its rating downward to Hold, adjusting the price target to $180. 
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Spotlight on Qualcomm: Analyzing the Surge in Options Activity

U.S. Jury Is Deadlocked On One Of Questions In Arm's Lawsuit Against Qualcomm, But Is Still Deliberating

<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/european-commission" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The European Commission</a> granted unconditional approval Thursday for Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) to acquire Run:ai Labs Ltd, an Israel-based provider of GPU orchestration software.
The decision under the EU Merger Regulation concluded the acquisition would not raise competition concerns within the European Economic Area.
Nvidia, a U.S.-based leader in GPU technology for data centers, gaming and automotive applications, aims to integrate Run: ai&#8217;s software into its ecosystem. Run:ai specializes in software that helps organizations optimize and manage their artificial intelligence compute workloads across various environments, including on-premises and cloud platforms.
The commission&#8217;s investigation focused on whether the merger could harm competition in two critical markets: discrete GPUs for data centers and GPU orchestration software.
Although Nvidia holds a dominant position in the global market for data center GPUs, the inquiry determined the company lacks the technical ability and motivation to limit compatibility between its GPUs and competing software solutions. Similarly, Run:ai does not command a significant market share in GPU orchestration software, ensuring continued access to alternative providers for customers.
Super Micro Computer Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) and Dell Technologies Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</a>) server products embedded Nvidia AI chips.
Some customers replicated serial numbers of the servers containing Nvidia chips purchased from Super Micro and attached them to other servers.
Also, smugglers altered the serial numbers in the server operating system.
Dell and Super Micro said they complied with the regulatory norms.
U.S. Big Tech giants have drawn intense regulatory scrutiny for allegedly trying to stifle fair competition by exploiting their influence.
In 2024, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/24/11/41685490/nvidias-run-ai-acquisition-draws-european-regulatory-scrutiny-on-competition-concerns" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">U.S. regulatory bodies</a>, including the Department of Justice&#8217;s antitrust division, reviewed Nvidia&#8217;s potential dominance within the AI chip sector. The Federal Trade Commission was also examining investments by the Big Tech giants.
Nvidia&#8217;s plans to purchase British chip designer Arm Holdings plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>) succumbed to global regulatory opposition. Other significant acquisitions that failed to win regulatory approval included Broadcom Inc&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>) plans to acquire Qualcomm Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>).
Meanwhile, the U.S. Department of Commerce urged Nvidia&nbsp;to investigate how the company&#8217;s products reached China by flouting the semiconductor embargo, Reuters reported, citing The Information.
The Biden Administration slapped semiconductor sanctions on China by restricting its access to advanced artificial intelligence technology chips and equipment meant to produce the chips.
Nvidia urged leading distributors like Super Micro Computer and Dell to conduct spot checks of Southeast Asian customers.
Nvidia stock surged over 171% year-to-date. Investors can gain exposure to the stock through VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMH#NASDAQ">SMH</a>) and Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTEC#NYSE">FTEC</a>).
NVDA Price Action:&nbsp;Nvidia stock is up 1.74% at $132.95 at publication Friday.
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As global digital transformation accelerates, tech companies remain at the forefront of innovation, ensuring consistent growth opportunities. In this article, we'll explore tech titans, Meta Platforms (META), Oracle Corp (ORCL), and QUALCOMM (QCOM), which are poised to outperform. Read more… As we approach the year-end, the tech sector is once again grabbing the attention of investors, with the leading companies positioning themselves for a strong rally. Mega-cap tech firms, which drive innovation and global digital adoption, are now expected to deliver substantial gains. Therefore, you might consider watching three tech titans, namely, Meta Platforms, Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/META/">META</a>), Oracle Corporation (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/ORCL/">ORCL</a>), and QUALCOMM Incorporated (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/QCOM/">QCOM</a>).
Following a year marked by volatility, tech giants are reaping the benefits from improving economic sentiment, easing inflation, and the Federal Reserve's dovish stance. These favorable conditions are encouraging investors to reallocate funds into growth sectors, with <a href="https://medium.com/@BK.HAN/ais-double-edged-sword-tech-giants-reap-rewards-but-costs-soar-c4830dbb0045">technology being the primary emphasis</a>. Tech giants are committed to investing in AI, believing that long-term benefits will outweigh the short-term costs.
According to the Computing Technology Industry Association's (CompTIA) report, tech jobs in the U.S. are anticipated to grow at twice the rate of the overall workforce, <a href="https://www.comptia.org/content/research/state-of-the-tech-workforce">reaching 7.1 million in 2034</a>.
Tech titans, including companies leading in AI, cloud computing, and semiconductors, are <a href="https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/focus/tech-trends.html#what%E2%80%99s-next-for-ai">experiencing a resurgence in demand</a>. AI adoption has unlocked massive opportunities for big tech, while advancements in 5G and cloud services are further solidifying their growth trajectories.
AI agents are poised to transform the workforce by <a href="https://www.pwc.com/us/en/tech-effect/ai-analytics/ai-predictions.html">fusing machine efficiency and human creativity</a> to produce unprecedented levels of innovation and productivity. The rapid adoption of these innovations across industries continues to support strong fundamentals in the tech space.
With that in mind, let's delve into the fundamentals of the above-mentioned stocks.
Meta Platforms, Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/META/">META</a>)
META engages in the development of products globally that enable people to connect and share with friends and family through mobile devices, personal computers, virtual reality headsets, and wearables. It operates in two segments: Family of Apps and Reality Labs. 
On December 5, buoyed by strong financial performance, the company declared its quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share, payable to its shareholders on December 27, 2024. META pays an annual dividend of $2, which translates to a yield of 0.32% at the current share price. Its four-year average dividend yield is 0.04%.
During the third quarter that ended on September 30, META's <a href="https://www.investopedia.com/terms/r/revenue.asp">revenue</a> increased 18.9% year-over-year, amounting to $40.59 billion. It posted income from operations of $17.35 billion, indicating a 26.2% increase from the prior-year quarter.
In addition, META's net income stood at $15.68 billion, up 35.4% year-over-year, while its earnings per share grew 37.4% from the year-ago value to $6.03. Its adjusted free cash flow rose 13.8% from the year-ago value to $15.52 billion.
The consensus revenue estimate of $46.98 billion for the fiscal fourth quarter (ending December 2024) represents a 17.1% increase year-over-year. The consensus EPS estimate of $6.74 for the same quarter indicates a 26.5% improvement year-over-year. The company has an excellent surprise history; it surpassed the consensus revenue and EPS estimates in each of the trailing four quarters.
META shares have surged 86.4% over the past year and 76.4% year-to-date to close the last trading session at $624.24.
META's <a href="https://stocknews.com/powr-ratings/">POWR Ratings</a> reflect this robust outlook. The stock has an overall rating of B, which equates to Buy in our proprietary rating system. The POWR Ratings are calculated by considering 118 different factors, with each factor weighted to an optimal degree.
META has an A grade for Sentiment and Quality. It is ranked #16 out of 52 stocks in the A-rated <a href="https://stocknews.com/category/internet/">Internet</a> industry. <a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/META/">Click here</a> to see the additional ratings for META (Growth, Value, Momentum, and Stability).
Oracle Corporation (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/ORCL/">ORCL</a>)
ORCL offers products and services that address enterprise information technology environments worldwide. It provides cloud software applications, cloud-based industry solutions, application licenses, infrastructure technologies, databases, Java, middleware, hardware products, and consulting and customer services.
On October 30, ORCL launched Oracle Analytics Intelligence for Life Sciences, the AI-powered, cloud-scale data and analytics platform streamlines that will help accelerate insight generation by unifying disparate data sets into a single, intelligent workbench. This launch will help advance insights and therapies quickly and precisely, delivering the tools and intelligence.
On October 29, ORCL's Health unveiled a new version of its Clinical AI Agent built on the latest generative AI technology, providing a comprehensive set of advanced AI services for medical providers. This technology will help improve patient-provider interactions by combining comprehensive clinical intelligence with a multimodal voice user interface to automate and unify a variety of clinical workflows.
In the fiscal second quarter that ended on November 30, 2024, ORCL's revenue increased 8.6% year-over-year to $14.06 billion. The company reported a non-GAAP operating income of $6.09 billion, indicating a 10.1% increase from the prior-year quarter with an operating margin of 30% (up 200 bps year-over-year).
ORCL's non-GAAP net income came in at $4.21 billion, up 11.8% year-over-year, while its non-GAAP net income per share grew 9.7% from the year-ago value to $1.47.
Analysts expect ORCL's revenue for the third quarter ending February 2025 to increase 8.4% year-over-year to $14.39 billion, while its EPS for the same period is expected to grow 5.9% from the prior-year quarter to $1.49. The company surpassed Street revenue and EPS estimates in three of the trailing four quarters, which is promising.
Shares of ORCL have surged 65.7% year-to-date and 36.4% over the past nine months to close the last trading session at $171.23.
ORCL's fundamentals are reflected in its POWR Ratings. The stock has a B grade for Stability. It is ranked #47 out of the 126 stocks in the <a href="https://stocknews.com/category/software-application/">Software - Application</a> industry.
Beyond what is stated above, we've also rated ORCL for Growth, Value, Momentum, Sentiment, and Quality. Get all ORCL's ratings <a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/ORCL/">here</a>.
QUALCOMM Incorporated (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/QCOM/">QCOM</a>)
QCOM engages in the development and commercialization of foundational technologies for the wireless industry worldwide. It operates through three segments: Qualcomm CDMA Technologies (QCT); Qualcomm Technology Licensing (QTL); and Qualcomm Strategic Initiatives (QSI).
On October 24, QCOM collaborated with Mistral AI to bring Mistral AI's new state-of-the-art generative AI models, Ministral 3B and Ministral 8B, to devices powered by Snapdragon. This collaboration of generative AI is compact and powerful and should enable the devices to have other benefits, like reliability, enhanced privacy, and cost efficiency.
In the same month, QCOM announced a collaboration with Google. This strategic collaboration will allow Snapdragon Digital Chassis and Google's in-vehicle technologies to deliver a standardized reference framework for the development of generative AI-enabled digital cockpits and software-defined vehicles (SDV).
QCOM's revenues for the fourth quarter (ended September 29, 2024) increased 18.7% year-over-year to $10.24 billion. The company reported a non-GAAP operating income of $3.51 billion, indicating a 31.4% growth from the prior year's quarter. QCOM's non-GAAP net income came in at $3.04 billion, up 33.3% year-over-year, while its net income per share grew 33.2% from the prior-year quarter to $2.69.
Street expects QCOM's revenue for the fiscal first quarter (ending December 2024) to increase 10.4% year-over-year to $10.96 billion. Moreover, its EPS estimate of $2.95 for the same period indicates a 7.4% year-over-year growth. In addition, it surpassed the consensus revenue and EPS estimates in each of the trailing four quarters, which is excellent.
Over the past year, the stock has surged 10.3%, closing the last trading session at $157.89.
QCOM's bright prospects are reflected in its POWR Ratings. The stock has an overall rating of B, which translates to a Buy in our proprietary rating system.
It also has an A grade for Quality and a B for Value. Within the <a href="https://stocknews.com/category/semiconductor-wireless-chip/">Semiconductor &amp; Wireless Chip</a> industry, it is ranked first out of 90 stocks. <a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/QCOM/">Click here</a> to see QCOM's ratings for Growth, Momentum, Stability, and Sentiment.
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