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Strong QNX backlog growth pushes BlackBerry stock up 8%

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:38:42 -0400

Investing.com -- BlackBerry Ltd (NYSE:BB) shares rose 8% on Tuesday after the security software company reported its QNX operating system division reached a record royalty backlog exceeding $1.2 billion.

The backlog represents an increase of more than $250 million, or over 26%, from approximately $950 million reported at the end of fiscal year 2026. The growth reflects customer adoption of QNX's Software Development Platform 8.0 and the first design win of Alloy Kore, QNX's foundational automotive operating system.

The first Alloy Kore design win is valued at more than $100 million in estimated future royalties, marking the largest design

BlackBerry QNX royalty backlog surpasses $1.2 billion mark

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:02:05 -0400

BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB) announced that its QNX division has surpassed $1.2 billion in royalty backlog, an increase of more than $250 million, or about 26%, from the approximately $950 million reported at the end of fiscal year 2026.

The growth reflects increased customer adoption of QNX Software Development Platform 8.0 and the first design win for Alloy Kore, the company's automotive operating system. That design win is valued at more than $100 million in estimated future royalties, which BlackBerry described as the largest design win in QNX's history.

BlackBerry defines QNX royalty backlog as estimated future revenue from variable forecasted royalties,

BlackBerry QNX royalty backlog surpasses $1.2 billion mark

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:02:05 -0400

BlackBerry defines QNX royalty backlog as estimated future revenue from variable forecasted royalties,

BlackBerry's QNX Royalty Backlog Exceeds $1.2 Billion, Increasing More Than $250 Million in Two Quarters

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:00:00 -0400

OTTAWA, ON / ACCESS Newswire / October 20, 2026 / BlackBerry Limited (NYSE:BB)(TSX:BB) today announced that its QNX division has exceeded $1.2 billion in royalty backlog, establishing a new record for the business and marking a significant milestone in QNX's growth.

The achievement represents an increase of more than $250 million, or more than 26%, from the approximately $950 million reported at the end of fiscal year 2026. The increase reflects strong customer adoption of QNX's trusted software, particularly QNX® Software Development Platform 8.0, together with the first design win of Alloy Kore™,

BlackBerry's QNX Royalty Backlog Exceeds $1.2 Billion, Increasing More Than $250 Million in Two Quarters

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:00:00 -0400

QNX launches startup program for mission-critical software access

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:58:40 -0400

QNX, a division of BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB), announced a new program called QNX Launchpad aimed at giving startups and early-stage companies access to its commercial software platform at reduced costs.

The program provides qualifying companies with access to QNX Software Development Platform 8.0, QNX OS, QNX OS for Safety, QNX Hypervisor, QNX Hypervisor for Safety, QNX Sound, and other products from the QNX portfolio. Participants also receive technical support, embedded engineering expertise, and access to an ecosystem of hardware and software tools.

QNX Launchpad is open to startups and small and medium-sized businesses with annual revenues of up to $10 million

QNX Launchpad Introduced to Help Startups Build and Scale Mission-Critical Products

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:58:00 -0400

WATERLOO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / October 14, 2026 / QNX, a division of BlackBerry Limited (NYSE:BB)(TSX:BB) today announced QNX^® Launchpad, a new program designed to give startups and early stage companies the tools to more easily build commercial products for mission-critical environments from day one. QNX Launchpad provides eligible companies with access to production-ready foundational software under startup-friendly costs, which may permit more of their early budget to be available to invest in their product, team and growth.

Physical AI and software-defined systems such as autonomous

QNX Launchpad Introduced to Help Startups Build and Scale Mission-Critical Products

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:58:00 -0400

Physical AI and software-defined systems such as autonomous

Form 4 BLACKBERRY Ltd For: Oct 09 Filed by: Kurtz Philip S.

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:16:00 -0400

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Form 4 BLACKBERRY Ltd For: Oct 09 Filed by: GIAMATTEO JOHN JOSEPH

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:16:00 -0400

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Form 4 BLACKBERRY Ltd For: Oct 09 Filed by: Foote Tim

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:16:00 -0400

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Form 4 BLACKBERRY Ltd For: Oct 09 Filed by: Armstrong-Owen Jennifer

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:16:00 -0400

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AmerX Starts BlackBerry (BB) at Buy

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:20:02 -0400

AmerX analyst Casey Ryan initiates coverage on BlackBerry (NYSE: BB) with a Buy rating and a price target of $13.50.

The analyst comments "Initiate Coverage with a Buy Rating and $13.50 Price Target. We initiate coverage of Blackberry Ltd. with a Buy rating and $13.50 price target. We believe that there is the potential for an acceleration in Blackberry's QNX segment driven by increasing consumption by automotive customers and increasing use of QNX by physical AI customers across a wide range of industries. We believe Blackberry Ltd. is best measured by comparing valuation to other royalty-based semiconductor and software companies. We

AmerX Starts BlackBerry (BB) at Buy

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:20:02 -0400

AmerX analyst Casey Ryan initiates coverage on BlackBerry (NYSE: BB) with a Buy rating and a price target of $13.50.

BlackBerry Radar Expands Asset Intelligence Platform with Dynamic Pairing

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0400

WATERLOO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / October 7, 2026 / BlackBerry Limited (NYSE:BB)(TSX:BB) today announced BlackBerry^® Radar^® Dynamic Pairing, expanding its Asset Intelligence Platform for Transportation with functionality that helps operators understand how critical transportation assets are connected, identify operational mistakes earlier and avoid unnecessary costs.

Dynamic Pairing moves beyond knowing where an asset is located and beyond traditional tractor-to-trailer pairing. When a driver connects to equipment, Radar identifies the asset relationship across tractors, trailers, chassis, flatbeds, containers and other equipment. That pairing intelligence helps operators understand how critical transportation assets

BlackBerry Radar Expands Asset Intelligence Platform with Dynamic Pairing

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0400

BlackBerry stock rises on QNX software momentum

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:20:00 -0400

BlackBerry stock climbed 5.3% in morning trading Tuesday as investor interest continued in the company's QNX embedded software business.

The company reported second-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue of $163.3 million, representing a 26% increase from the prior year and exceeding Wall Street expectations. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $0.07, above the $0.04 consensus estimate.

Following the quarterly results, management raised its full-year fiscal 2027 revenue guidance to a range of $616 million to $636 million. The company also lifted its adjusted earnings per share outlook to $0.19 to $0.22.

BlackBerry has shifted its business focus from legacy handset manufacturing to software products.

Form 4 BLACKBERRY Ltd For: Oct 02 Filed by: Wall John Christopher