We recently compiled a list of the The 7 most promising robotics stocks according to Wall Street analysts. QUALCOMM Incorporated is one of the most promising actions.
TheFly reported on December 18 that QCOM announced the completion of its $2.4 billion acquisition of Alphawave Semi, a global leader in high-speed wired connectivity. The deal closed approximately a quarter ahead of schedule, marking an important milestone in Qualcomm’s infrastructure strategy. As part of the merger, Tony Pialis, co-founder and former CEO of Alphawave Semi, has been appointed to lead Qualcomm’s newly expanded data center business.
On December 16, 2025, Cantor Fitzgerald analyst CJ Muse maintained a Neutral rating on QCOM, but significantly raised the price target by $35, moving it from $170 to $185. This adjustment reflects the company’s growing confidence in its ability to capitalize on AI-driven demand in the computing, networking and memory segments.
The Alphawave acquisition is expected to integrate seamlessly with QUALCOMM Incorporated’s (NASDAQ:QCOM) proprietary Oryon CPU and Hexagon NPU architectures. By securing Alphawave’s high-speed chiplet and SerDes (Serializer-Deserializer) technology, QCOM is positioning itself to provide the core infrastructure for next-generation AI data centers.
QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) is a global technology and semiconductor leader headquartered in San Diego, California. The company designs high-performance chips, artificial intelligence processors and connectivity solutions for mobile, automotive, IoT and industrial applications. While not a traditional robotics manufacturer, QCOM plays a key role in robotics through its Robotics RB platforms, which enable autonomous robots, drones and smart machines with cutting-edge AI, sensor fusion and real-time 5G connectivity.
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