Once a household name in smartphones, BlackBerry (BB) famously lost its grip on the booming mobile market to Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone and Android-powered rivals. After walking away from handset manufacturing altogether, the company reinvented itself as a software-driven player focused on Internet of Things (IoT) and cybersecurity solutions. Even as competition in the cybersecurity software space continues to heat up, BlackBerry stock has still managed a respectable run in 2025, albeit with some volatility, supported by solid financial performance that has helped keep investor confidence intact.
That optimism was reinforced in September, when BlackBerry delivered a strong fiscal 2026 second-quarter earnings report, highlighted by particularly robust results from its QNX segment, which quickly caught the market’s attention. Now, the company is preparing to report its third-quarter earnings on Dec. 18, and Wall Street is heading into the release expecting meaningful gains in the upcoming quarter. With that backdrop, here’s a closer look at what lies ahead for BlackBerry.
