Qualcomm board authorizes $20 billion share repurchase program

14 articles · Updated · Trefis · Apr 24

The buyback, approved in March, equals about 15% of Qualcomm’s market capitalization and follows a 23% year-to-date stock decline.
Management signals confidence in the company’s value despite headwinds from Apple’s modem shift and smartphone memory shortages.
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