Equity analysts are skeptical about the merits of a possible combination of Qualcomm Inc. and Intel Corp., after a recent report said the former had approached the latter about a takeover. On Wednesday,

The embattled chip giant has become a takeover target in recent days, but the tough act of separating the pros from the cons make a takeover unlikely.

Rumors about Qualcomm's attempt to take over Intel have been intensifying, despite various sources suggesting that "everything is still in the early stages." The market remains highly skeptical about Qualcomm fully acquiring the much larger Intel,