Qualcomm Shares Fall 1.8% Despite Patent License Renewal with Apple

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1Qualcomm shares fell 1.8% on Thursday despite announcing a renewal of its patent license agreement with Apple.

Qualcomm shares fell 1.8% on Thursday following the company's announcement that it has renewed its patent license agreement with Apple. Seeking Alpha reported that the San Diego-based semiconductor firm erased its premarket gains after disclosing the contract extension, despite management expressing satisfaction with the deal.

QCOM closed at $197.24 on September 23, 2026, while AAPL was trading at $337.2157 on September 24, 2026. On the same day, major technology peers showed varied trading levels, with MSFT trading at $496 and META at $771.3301 on September 24, 2026.