Citi analyst Christopher Danely lowered the firm’s price target on Qualcomm (QCOM) to $185 from $200 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares. The firm expects semiconductor consensus estimates to decline during Q3 earnings season given cooling demand in the PC and wireless end markets,, along with worsening demand and excess inventory in the auto end market. Citi has adopted a more defensive stance in semis until year-end with Analog Devices (ADI) its top pick. The firm placed a “30-Day Negative Catalyst Watch” on Qualcomm given its expectations of lowered forecasts in addition to Apple (AAPL) going away beginning in 2025. It is 11% below consensus for the December quarter.

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