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QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM) — closed signal from January 5, 2026

Partial Published before the outcome was known, scored automatically when the window closed on April 5, 2026 — -28.1% at the close.

Predicted vs. what happened

QCOM price · publication thesis → realized outcomesplit-adjusted

$171.00 – $178.00Entry zone — fair-value band

$176.33Published — price the day we called it

$208.07Target — the price the thesis aimed for

$184.45Peak — highest point inside the window, not a realized return

$126.80Window close — end-of-window price, context only

What happened

Partial

Reached 26% of the predicted growth at its peak, without hitting the target.

At window close

-28.1%

realized, from the publication price to the last close inside the window

Peak gain

+4.6%

peak, from the publication price — not a realized return

S&P 500, same window

-4.4%

SPY over the identical days, dividend-adjusted

Window close

$126.80

last close inside the window, ended April 5, 2026

Peak price

$184.45

peak on January 6, 2026 — not a realized return

Days to target

—

The thesis — published January 5, 2026

Predicted growth

+18%

over the measurement window

Target price

$208.07

the price the thesis aimed for

Entry zone

$171.00 – $178.00

the fair-value band we waited for

Price at publication

$176.33

published January 5, 2026

Confidence

76%

how strongly the data lined up

Timeframe

Short-term (0–3 months)

Qualcomm could get a short-term boost from CES attention and growing demand for its Snapdragon chips and on-device AI work. Some analysts say the stock looks cheap compared to its potential. This is a tactical trade: buy only if the price drops into the entry range and only add more if the price proves it can hold that bounce. Headlines may cause rapid moves.

Primary drivers

CES attention can highlight Snapdragon progress to investors
On-device AI growth can increase demand for higher-value chips
If results and execution look solid, investors may buy the stock
News sensitivity means big moves around headlines, offering trade chances

How it played out

QCOM: thesis peaked early and missed the target

Lyra published QCOM on 2026-01-05 at $176.33 with an expected 18% short-term gain. The thesis pointed to CES attention, Snapdragon progress, on-device artificial intelligence demand, solid execution, and headline-sensitive trading. The target was $208.07.

Inside the window, QCOM peaked at $184.45 on 2026-01-06, a 4.6% gain. It never reached the target. By 2026-04-05, it ended at $126.8. The thesis partly caught a brief move, but the full setup missed.

What happened during the window

On 2026-01-05, Qualcomm announced Snapdragon X2 Plus at CES 2026, according to Windows Central. On 2026-02-26, The Verge reported that Qualcomm would not announce Windows gaming handheld updates at GDC.

Prices are shown split- and dividend-adjusted, matching what public charts show today.

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