Alibaba (BABA, $156.65) Will Now Compete With US Chip-makers
Alibaba wants to be more self-reliant in technology, as it sets up its own chip-making business.
The Chinese e-commerce conglomerate announced Wednesday that its new company will develop artificial intelligence chips for cloud computing, internet-connected devices and other sectors. The company has been named Pingtouge Semiconductor Company, which refers to the Chinese nickname for the honey badger. The name is inspired by the animal’s daring nature, according to chief technology officer Jeff Zhang.
In recent times, Alibaba CEO Jack Ma has hinted at the need to temper over-dependence on U.S. companies for chips and instead focus on building technologies domestically. His comments came around the time the US Commerce Department precluded American companies from selling parts to Chinese tech firm ZTE that relied on US chipmakers for smartphones and telecommunications equipment manufacturing.
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QCOM's Stochastic Oscillator slumps oversold zone
The Stochastic Oscillator for QCOM moved into oversold territory on August 24, 2026. Be on the watch for the price uptrend or consolidation in the future. At that time, consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The RSI Oscillator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where QCOM's RSI Indicator exited the oversold zone, of 29 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for QCOM just turned positive on August 06, 2026. Looking at past instances where QCOM's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 47 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where QCOM advanced for three days, in of 327 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
QCOM may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on August 21, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on QCOM as a result. In of 84 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where QCOM declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator for QCOM entered a downward trend on August 12, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (6.020) is normal, around the industry mean (7.224). P/E Ratio (18.118) is within average values for comparable stocks, (152.802). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.697) is also within normal values, averaging (1.747). Dividend Yield (0.023) settles around the average of (0.016) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (3.870) is also within normal values, averaging (47.716).
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. QCOM’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. QCOM’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 75, placing this stock worse than average.
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a provider of wireless communication systems
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